easter traditions

In an effort to incorporate the church calendar more richly into our lives Clay and I are trying to come up with fun and meaningful traditio...

a work in progress

Progress is slow but steady on our old house. Here are some teasers to show you what we have accomplished so far! Before picture of our be...

margaret-isms

When asking for things politely she says: "more please ----- (fill in the blank)"as in: "more please down" from her high...

a new love

Driving into town the other morning I was awestruck by the beauty of the drab, brown, bare and twisted trees covered in sparkling white ice....

cowboy take me away

One good looking cowboy. Good thing he's mine. And yes he did wear this outfit (minus the sunglasses) and ride this horse when he propos...

fresh start....again

A new year, a new state, and a new home. I think it calls for a new start on the old blog....once again. After a three year hiatus in the be...

Announcing William James Dodson!

He made his appearance at 12:46 a.m. on October 11th weighing in at 8 lbs 1 oz and measuring nineteen inches long. Besides a bruised face f...

pumpkin spice and all things nice

Fall has always been one of my favorite seasons. And not just because my birthday is in October and I equate the changing colors, falling le...

bird brained

A good description of ostriches: "Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? Which leaveth...

our very own corgi herder extraordinaire

Baldrick at the Corgi Herding fun day back in May - passing the instinct test with flying colors.