Whoever wrote “sugar and spice and everything nice,” clearly had not met my daughter. This is a reminder to myself that there have been times in her two point seven five years that I have enjoyed being in her company. … Continue reading →

Whew. What a relief. The hockey obsession has been momentarily usurped. By zambonis.

Our Sunday. Every bit as delightful as these pictures would lead you to believe. Church. Wood stove cooking all day. Playing zambonis. Sledding. Making snow people. Ample sunshine. Organic hot chocolate over a round of Old Maid (Hadley won; she … Continue reading →

From the lovely Simply In Season cookbook again (buy it for yourself already!). I noticed we had three sweet potatoes in our produce bowl and thought they must be a hint from Jim. So I looked up sweet potato recipes … Continue reading →

Since Bastien is practically being scouted at skating practice these days, we have now come together as a family to support him. The repercussions include enduring top volume tantrums from a certain over tired two year old (sorry Farmington Ice … Continue reading →

Last weekend held my second set of scheduled one-on-one time with each kid. And I am officially really loving this resolution. Hadley and I went to the local library’s Pinkalicious Party. I feel like that’s all I should have to … Continue reading →

Sugar and spice and everything nice. Yeah, she’s all that. Not to mention… A ray of sunshine on a midwinter’s day. A bright spot in the middle of February. Puppy dog eyes that don’t quit. And really, just dang cute! … Continue reading →

Let it be recorded that he was DELIGHTED when he found out what an athletic cup was for. And, that he slept in it.

I did it! I did it! I totally tricked our kids into eating cauliflower. Tons of it. This recipe was so fun to make, so delicious and has so many possibilities for the future. I cannot wait to do it … Continue reading →

Just so beautiful, we had to share. Bastien spotted. Jim shot. And my heart sang a happy song for often keeping this tree more amply stocked than our refrigerator.

Saturday. Cheat day. Glorious cheat day. With extra batter on the whisk to celebrate.

A pattern I’ve been itching to knit for a few years now actually. Just as dreamy as I hoped too. Just right for snugging my littlest Valentine into. Even if I have to beg her to wear it. And I … Continue reading →

People do this, right? Knit their Valentine cards? Or is that only grandmas? Well, in any case, grandmas are people too. This one, from More Last Minute Knitted Gifts, was just my speed. And not likely to be worn again, … Continue reading →

Recipe here. A lot of flavor. A lot of sweetness. Simple, simple, simple. But not sure it’s going in the Whole Foods Favorite Recipe Book anytime soon. Just right for a Friday night though.

Hadley’s Valentine concept started out as a package of homemade birdseed ornaments. But that plan quickly flew south. Heh. I could not get my heart-shaped sunflower seed moulds to dry quickly enough – but thanks to a little eleventh hour … Continue reading →

Hockey. Hockey. Hockey. Hockey. Hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey. Hockey? Hockey hockey! Hockey Hockeyhockeyhockey Hockey! Hockey.

From sun up to sun down, they are inseparable. Even on the days she is unbearable. In fact Bastien is about the only reliable one who can talk any sense into her. She is so lucky to have a brother … Continue reading →

You know I’m a fan of the muffin tin meal for kids. So when I saw this idea on Pinterest, I had to give it a try. It did trick Hadley into eating a Lima bean, and Bastien into eating … Continue reading →

Shown: Jim’s famous homemade wings, slaw and blue cheese. (Yes, this is how we lost a collective 70 pounds since this time last year). Not Shown: Two kids asleep at 6:45. Score!

Funny thing. I got all ready to make this recipe for dinner, or so I thought, and then realized the first step was soaking the beans for EIGHT HOURS, then just pop ‘em in the crock pot with water and … Continue reading →

With Hadley screaming in a heap on the floor, the day of this event started much like last year. Some new, exciting things for this year though: Meeting friends there. Third row, center seats! Forgetting wallet at home only to … Continue reading →