Minding My Peas

I read a lot. You might have learned that about me by now 😉 As a home-educating mother, I take my own continuing education seriously. I think it’s important to pursue a variety of subjects that will be mentally stimulating to me personally and help me to be a better…

We’re entering birthday season again! Eva kicks off the birthday’s for the year in our family. She turned 4 yesterday, and I didn’t get a chance to get her birthday interview up then but I’m doing it now. Her third year was one with so much growth–the sweet, can’t-believe-it-goes-so-fast kind,…

Every so often I like to do written snapshots of life, just to capture a breath of our life in the spaces between these tiny black lines. There are so many little things in life with children that fade in and out of focus. Little quirks, lisps, interests, favorite games–the…

I have a tendency to tell myself I like all seasons of the year equally, but every year when we come around to February I astound myself. The depth and breadth of that lie! I do not like February. It is a month best contemplated from a broiling day in…

Throughout my adult life, I’ve repeatedly come face to face with the necessity for a morning routine. Mornings can make or break your day, regardless of whether you have children or not. A good morning routine should prepare you for the day as well as propel you forward into it.…

Traveling is one of our favorite topics. Josh and I love to talk about the countries we want to visit, places we want to see, and when we want to see them. And since we have kids, naturally, we want to take them along with us. They’re with us for…