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 was telling my mother-in-law yesterday about the exhilarating feeling I had when I climbed the eagle perch and took the leap of faith at a ropes course a few years ago. I explained how my normal self would have hesitated, thought it through, and waited before tentatively jumping. I explained how on that day, I had made the decision to just go for it, climb without fear, take the…
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?
Dear Mom, thank you. Thank you for showing me what true love really looks like, and for not letting me settle for less. Thank you for teaching me what it means to be a family. Thank you for making all of my Halloween costumes over the years. You always made me exactly what I asked for. Even when it was somewhat of a strange request… Thank you for instilling in…
Ok, so this has nothing to do with celiac disease or gluten of any kind. Today I am thankful for this post from Hands Free Mama. Feel free to read it and come back. The post was a needed reminder that I spend too much time looking at the face of my phone and not enough time looking at the faces of my family. As much as I try to…