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Ivar delivered his first piece of custom furniture Ivar delivered his first piece of custom furniture! A dining room table that seats 8. A major milestone for this future woodworker!
“Mom, can I give a chocolate waffle with ice cream “Mom, can I give a chocolate waffle with ice cream and chocolate sauce and whipped cream to the chickens? You know… because it’s Christmas?” Elias protested, “Hattie, that is a waste of food!” With wide eyes, “Oh no, they’ll eat the whole thing.”
Luminary-lit sledding in honor of the shortest day Luminary-lit sledding in honor of the shortest day of the year. The kids were concerned, “mom, grandpa Paul would not think this is a good idea.” “Kids! If you catch on fire just roll in the snow. You have no skin exposed anyway.” It was epic. And not actually dangerous. Just gorgeous.
I believe my kids were working as wintertime’s PR I believe my kids were working as wintertime’s PR team today.
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The thing about -12 degree weather is that it make The thing about -12 degree weather is that it makes a 34 degree day feel downright balmy.
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A Favorite Christmas Tradition

  • December 20, 2019
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  • Becca
If you are looking for something to add to your family gathering that brings depth of conversation and insight into each other’s hopes and fears, you should start this! I…
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Sleep Tight Farm

  • December 18, 2019
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One of our favorite farm books is called Sleep Tight Farm. It talks about a family winding down their farm, getting it ready for winter. And just like in the book, we wind everything down for winter hibernation too…
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Shining Bright

  • December 16, 2019
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Our Santa Lucia Day was a winner from start to finish. I took this picture the day before when the girls were both in good moods. Good thing I did,…
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The Magic Maker

  • December 13, 2019
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  • Becca
Here’s a post I wrote when I was newly pregnant with Elsie and Ivar was just over a year old. I was so sick that Christmas and even though I…
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The Farm Calendar

  • December 11, 2019
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  • Rory
Last year about this time I wrote out a Farm Calendar with all the tasks for all of the animals and buildings and equipment we have to accomplish in each…
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Santa Lucia Day

  • December 6, 2019
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I have blogged for over a decade and as a result have written many, many words! We decided that if it feels fitting, on Fridays, we will share a favorite…
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