I finally opened a jar of roasted red peppers that my mom and I canned last month. They’ve been sitting patiently in the back of the pantry, marinating and taunting me with their bright red promise of deliciousness. I was going to edit all of the photos, post a review of the canning cookbook, and share the recipe with you today, but I just don’t have it in me. It’s…
I’ve been to hundreds of baseball games in my life. Maybe even more than that. Thousands. Sometimes it feels like millions. I absolutely love baseball. I always have. Lucky for me, I married a man who was born to play and coach the game. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that it always pays to bring your own snacks. While there is something to be said about enjoying…
On Saturday afternoon, we picked Jeff up at the baseball field and headed north to Lake Pleasant. Some friends were camping with their boat, so we tagged along. It was our first time camping as a family, and the first time we had a chance to use our new tent. We had a blast on the water! Both kids went tubing, we all went swimming in the cold refreshing lake,…
My little man is growing up. As Jen Hatmaker would say, “Gah.” All of the parents pitched in for a class gift for Joe’s teachers. At the last minute, I thought of a perfect addition from our family. I went to the Food for the Hungry website and searched for education gifts. We donated some school supplies in the names of the teachers. For only $8, each school supplies pack includes pens,…
We drive by Agritopia Farm every day. We watch the peach trees go from bare to blooming. And now, the peaches are finally ready. We couldn’t wait to get our hands on some. This morning we sped over there and filled a box with fresh organic peaches. I love living so close to a farm where the kids can learn about what foods grow in different seasons, and where they…
Things are starting to wind down, school is almost over, dance class is done. Joe is a preschool graduate. As silly as preschool graduation is, it’s hard to believe that kindergarten is just a few months away. Summer heat is upon us, there is not a cool breeze to be found. I’m looking forward to a summer full of swimming, baseball, and Ethiopia. Do you have any big summer plans?