It never fails … every year around this time I have a long list of ‘want to dos’ and very little time left to actually do them. The list is usually filled with good things: create meaningful gifts for teachers and neighbors, bake favorite christmas… Continue Reading…letting some things go
We’re doing gift-giving a little bit differently this year. Usually, we call Christmas an excuse to buy our kids a whole load of things they want and things we want them to have. We don’t go completely overboard, but with four kids and a handful… Continue Reading…four gifts for christmas
Confession: I have never voted in a presidential election. There. I said it. Now before you get all judgy on me, continue on. This is not a proud piece of information to share. I’m actually quite embarrassed and ashamed. While I’ve been eligible to vote… Continue Reading…a confession I’d rather not confess – but I will anyway
That’s a terrible title {where did the horrible saying even come from?}. But what I have to share today qualifies: it’s been said before. Over and over. And yet, maybe we all need to hear it again. // It’s not as pretty as it seems… Continue Reading…beating a dead horse
1. Today is my birthday 2. I’m 34 3. October 5th is a very common birthday {go back 10 months and you get New Year’s. Looks like some folks were doing more than kissing at the stroke of midnight}. 4. I always thought it was… Continue Reading…34 things
loving: fresh cut hydrangeas from our yard. Especially these on my desk. reading: Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter. Intriguing story, good pace, a little crass. Just finished The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom which is now my new favorite book. I could not put that… Continue Reading…currently
My children are still in school. For just a few more days, but still. It feels like y’all in other parts of the country are enjoying your summer and we’re still dodging raindrops and making school lunches here in the Pacific Northwest. We’re ushering in… Continue Reading…lots of thoughts to finish the week
Have you ever been to the point where you just feel spent? Like you have nothing left to offer? That there’s something weighing you down but you don’t know how to lose the weight? I’m in that place. This gnawing exhaustion crept up on me… Continue Reading…a lesson in losing the weight
There are many things I like about having red hair. The uniqueness. The compliments. The supposed higher pain tolerance that comes with it. And I actually really do like the color of my hair. I would say it is my best feature and probably the… Continue Reading…the one major downside of being a redhead
This is my big sister and her out-of-control-beautiful family: She has always been my best friend {along with my little sister and bff K.C.} and I admire so many things about her. My sister and brother-in-law are fun, outgoing, inclusive, fashionable, photogenic, lovers of the… Continue Reading…what kind of family are you?
It’s InstaFriday at life rearranged and this week I decided to play a little game. I was curious what my day actually looks like from hour to hour and so instead of sharing the past week with you, I thought I’d show you a day… Continue Reading…on the hour
Well, I finally joined the twenty-first century. I bought an iphone. It was a long time coming and I’m sort of in love with it {even though I don’t know the half of what it can do}. I’ve seen you all take artsy photos with… Continue Reading…this week in photos {instagram is my new fave}
Random stuff to chat about today … First up, tulips. I’m so glad spring is here. Even if the first spring flowers do look a bit unruly after only a few days. Can you tell what we’re working on in our household? It goes for… Continue Reading…random stuff to chat about
In January 2010, this blog was born. It had been around for a few months prior, but it really came to life right around the new year. I was very, very pregnant with No.4 – our first girl – and those first few posts often… Continue Reading…she’s two
For as long as I can remember, I wanted to have four children. I am one of three girls and we always wished we had one more sibling to round us out. When I met Ryan, he had the same desire for a large family. … Continue Reading…on being a mother of four
