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The story behind these pics of my girls is that wh The story behind these pics of my girls is that while we took a walk, Hattie nearly wiped out in her sandals on our gravel and asked Elsie to hold her hand. I was pushing the stroller and just fell back a bit to capture these sweet sisters. That first one is a new favorite. 😊
Strangely these carrots are not genetically modifi Strangely these carrots are not genetically modified… And made for a super silly carrot harvest with laughing kids all around.
The Jesse James Gang has once again been defeated! The Jesse James Gang has once again been defeated! We joined in the Kiddie Parade this morning and had so much fun all dressed up. My grandma made my dress for the 1976 Bicentennial and my aunt Louie made the girls dresses for her daughters and now they are my daughters favorites. We had a good time playing cowboys and pioneers (don’t we always?!!)
All week my kids have been talking about entering All week my kids have been talking about entering the tractor pedal pull at our town’s fair this weekend. But then yesterday we butchered chickens at a friend’s farm and got home too late to go. The kids realized they had missed it today and when the little boys got sad Elsie said, “we’ll make our own!” So she got to work with a yarn start line and added squash (that we got from our friends yesterday) to add weight until it was too heavy. Ultimately all the kids wanted was the can of pop, and Elsie knew that, so she even had Dr. Pepper prizes. Well done, big sister. Way to save the day!
Kick back kid. Sometimes. I mean, he’s one. He’s got some serious will in him too. 😅
This is the only picture I got from the first day This is the only picture I got from the first day of school. Sort of sums up a lot of our thoughts on education! 😊
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Callie Whiskers

  • December 7, 2021
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There once was a mom who was backing out of her garage to meet a friend for dinner. This was exciting…this mom rarely does something like this and the thought…
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August on the Farm

  • November 19, 2021
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This is the latest video from our “On the Farm” series. Even though we’ve enjoyed another August on the farm since we recorded this footage, we’re still excited to share…
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Newsletter – Fall 2021

  • November 19, 2021
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The Fall issue is in the mail! Lots to reflect on in the last few months. It’s been a crazy season for all of us, I think. Homesteading through inflation,…
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One Year of Walks

  • November 8, 2021
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Last November 8th, on a stunning autumn evening, Rory and I took a walk after supper from one end of our road to the other. It is about a twenty…
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Fall on the Farm

  • October 31, 2021
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It has been the most lovely fall. Most of my memories of ripping out the garden include snow flurries. But not this year! Glorious days have been plentiful and we…
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What’s for Dinner?

  • October 13, 2021
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For dinner I roasted a chicken. It was too big for the roasting lid to fit, so I covered it with foil and gave it an extra hour. With the…
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