Monthly Archives: February 2012

Awhile back some friends came and visited us. They balked at the fact that I was using a plastic steamer contraption; educating me that foods should not be cooked in plastic. When plastic gets warmed/heated up, particles of the plastic … Continue reading →

So I’m not even going to try to pretend that I’m not weird. I am weird. I know. And the truth is that since I’m homeschooling my children I’m imparting my weirdness on them. I found out that in 1o … Continue reading →

Yesterday we celebrated our President’s Day Holiday by being in the great outdoors. Drove up the coast to Topanga Canyon and went on a gorgeous hike. I looooooove it that we are in this stage of life….having kids who are … Continue reading →

Last weekend Jacob asked if he could pleeeeease have a lemonade & kool-aid stand. Sure. Okay. So we encouraged him to do some planning, making a list of all the things he would need. Omie (my mom) was here and … Continue reading →

Yesterday morning as Steve headed to the kitchen to make some coffee, Natalie zoomed past him to beat him there. “Daddy, daddy can I pllllleeeeeeeeease make your coffee for you???” She had watched Steve make it several times and now … Continue reading →

This morning was a rough morning. I could barely lift my head off my pillow. Raging headache. Stuffed nose. Eyelids that weighed a ton. Pressure everywhere in my head from my sinus infection. It was 6:30am, the kids had climbed … Continue reading →

It all started over a month ago. We headed to the Long Beach Aquarium with a friend of Jacob’s from school. He had $5 in his pocket that his mom had sent with him in case he’d like to buy … Continue reading →

by: Jacob Wallis High Tide Loud, Wet Splashing, Tumbling, Crashing For six hours the moon’s gravity pulled the water Calming, Relaxing, Stepping Quiet, Dry Low Tide Oh the beauty of experiencing high tide and low tide in the same day! … Continue reading →

On Sunday Steve was cutting Jacob’s hair. Natalie asked, “Daddy can you cut my hair too?” Steve glanced at me silently asking with his eyes “is that okay with you?” Getting her hair cut? Sure. By Steve? Um no. No … Continue reading →

Last night our friend Laura brought an enormous dessert tray of Hostess treats to our bible study group. Twinkies….Ding Dongs…..Ho Hos….Powdered Donettes….pure junk food to the max! Man did it bring back memories of my childhood. I remember how much … Continue reading →