Blog posts tagged with Everyday Life

WHAT'S REAL RIGHT NOW Simon began the 4th grade last week. The start of school has traditionally been a challenge for him as he navigates a new cla...

One of my favorite annual adventures came around this past weekend: The Coburg Antique Fair. For one day each year this great little town is taken-...

One of our favorite holiday traditions the last few years have been advent calendars from Lego and Playmobile. I know it's early. I know we haven't...

The kids and I spent the weekend with my parents on the Oregon coast. We never get tired of visiting - the area or my parents. I love that my paren...

Two weeks ago I learned that someone out there nominated me for a "The Moms Who Are Changing Your World" award in the inspiration category over at ...

Last week we spent an evening at our county fair. We usually go for one night each year. I like going in the early evening when the light tends to ...

A last minute trip to spend time with family and cousins near Long Beach, Washington seemed like the absolute best course of action this past weeke...

On Monday night I took the kids to see the Smurf movie. The movie, in my humble opinion, was just okay. The kids liked it - which is what matters m...

Yesterday I had the awesome opportunity to complete my second Seattle Danskin Triathlon. I can't tell you enough how much I love this event. You ca...

I'm thinking next year I might just do a flower-cutting garden instead of vegetables. I so love the flowers that I can cut and bring right inside. ...

Simon is off at Grandma & Grandpa camp this week. Chris and I drove him to Portland to drop him off with my parents on Monday. He's been lookin...

First off, thank you so much for your kind words and thoughts about our dog Lily. I'm happy to report that she is home safe and sound and is going ...

Over the last five days or so we've been on a roller coaster of emotions with our dog Lily. While camping she began having difficulty breathing and...

Here's to a wonderful, safe Independence Day to anyone who's celebrating! We're having some friends over tonight for food and fireworks and lots of...

Around here we're looking forward to a nice long holiday weekend. Chris is finally done with session. We've got some friends coming over on the 4th...

Ah summer, you are so very delicious. You start slowly around here and as you ripen you provide lots of joy and light and opportunities for connect...

LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON | Books on a blanket in the backyard while waiting for Chris to come home from work. Kids finding that happy medium between c...

Anna had her first swimming lesson yesterday. The plan was that Katie would take her (Katie's our nanny). Because, you know, I work. And then I was...