Raising {K} these past 3 months has been a complete eye opener, a game changing experience. Never before as parents have we been faced with as much emotion over a child. The low lows and the high highs. She is the first of our children that we have seen struggle physically. If you have been…
Let’s just take a moment and acknowledge (or stand in wonder/confusion) that I have been a mom for over 10 years and just recently put together our very first family command center. When it was finished, I stood back and thought ‘WHY did it take me so long to do this?!’ It just makes good…
It seems that this blog has been taking on a bit of a mixture – some family, some DIY, and probably not enough of the future cottage! I thought it would be helpful to explain a little more about each level of the cottage and how the rooms are positioned + why we decided to…
I just have to say that this past week I have been so proud of our boys and how they protect and encourage their little sisters. Most days we spend time at the parks and playgrounds, and because it is summer and our town sees a lot of tourists during this season, the playgrounds are…
Today’s installation is bringing us waaaaay back to my college architecture days. I went to NDSU, in Fargo, North Dakota – and as part of our curriculum we were asked to sketch any buildings that were ‘interesting’ to us. I spent quite a bit of time in the downtown area sketching the many historic buildings…
Alternately titled: Why our oldest son sleeps in a closet. By now most everyone has heard of ‘tiny houses’ – little living structures, usually on wheels, which make use of every square inch. I’m totally a fan of the idea, but it just wouldn’t be a practical way of living for our family. If a…
This post was a LONG time in the making, and we are so excited to share with all of you! Each week, we will be posting a video timeline sharing our family’s ‘week in review’. The goal is to get the video up and shared via YouTube each Monday morning, showing a quick (around 2…
The last part of this week our boys have been at grandpa and grandma’s house. It has been a yearly pilgrimage and something the boys really look forward to. I also anticipate the stay, and use it as the prime opportunity to go through clutter, toss out/donate unnecessary items and just get more organized all…
I mentioned in this post how much I enjoy house design, home decor and DIY type books. I am happy to report that my collection grew by two this past weekend. There isn’t a Barnes and Noble in our town, so it is a real treat to stop in on our way back from visiting…
We spent our holiday weekend in North Dakota, visiting my side of the family. It was so wonderful to see everyone. Our visits seem to be few and far between now that my sisters and I each have families of our own and we cherish the moments we are able to spend together, no matter…
Hi Angela. This segment of your blog made me so happy. I am the daughter of Jean Lee-Brown, your grandma’s lifelong friend. It was fun seeing the photos of Amy & Harold’s home. I was there one time many, many years ago. I miss the days when your grandparents were in Arizona. We were able to spend a great deal of time with them and got to know them very well. Amy and Harold, along with Norb and Helen, spent many holidays with us. I really miss those days!
You have a beautiful family. It will be fun stopping by your blog to see your family news. Please greet your parents for me! It has been fun spending time with them in the last few years.
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