centerpiece

We have a new centerpiece on our table. His name is The Leviathan, but we call him Levi for short. We found this pint-sized (or rather, quar...

bringing up baby

Margaret likes to talk about how she is a big girl and Mama's sweet little baby. It seems to be a concept that she has to discuss a lot...

shredded beef enchiladas

It has been quite a while since I shared a recipe on here. Mostly that is because when I cook I follow other people's recipes verbatim a...

consequences

What happens when you leave the front door open, right next to the hummingbird feeder. * It has been brought to my attention that this post ...

shameless bragging

I love having a handyman husband. One who doesn't mind tackling projects that he's never done before and learning as he goes. And bu...

a new cousin

The kids meet their new cousin, Kathryn Grace! She's beautiful, with a head full of gorgeous red hair. Margaret is in love. Congratu...

oofda

In case you haven't heard of the word "Oofda" before it is an extremely handy phrase for sticky situations. Like trying to sho...

zebras are reactionaries

The construction crew is hard at work in our attic and filling our house with lots of banging and sawing. So yesterday we took a trip to the...

happy mother's day

...From our house to yours. (these sweet little piggies are still too small for cowboy boots)