I've never been a big fan of "girl" colors. Pink and purple just aren't my thing. Lately though I'm finding myself purposely choosing items that strongly shout GIRL. In a house full of boys things tend to be mostly masculine, which I'm fine with, like I said girly colors and... Continue reading

My MIB has been asking for the past two summers if I would make him some homemade strawberry jam. The first time he didn't ask until the fall when I was making other jams and strawberries were way out of season. Last summer I was still busy unpacking and homeschooling... Continue reading

Since moving to where we live now 18 months ago I have gained a bit of weight. 20 lbs if you must know. It all comes down (up?) to longer winters with less daylight, a more sedentary lifestyle (mostly due to aforementioned), snacking when bored, stopping breastfeeding but still eating... Continue reading

On Friday all the students at the boy's school spent the morning meeting their teachers for next year and visiting their new classrooms. D* will be moving on to year 3 and Rooby will be entering reception. Reception is a cross between American preschool and Kindergarten. Children start reception the... Continue reading

I have stopped blogging before I ever even really started. I blame it on Facebook! Actually I can blame a lot of things of facebook, it sucks a person in and doesn't spit you back out! I find myself writing brief updates on there and forgetting that I started a... Continue reading

While cleaning out my office, as my boys call the extra bedroom that has all my sewing stuff and our bookshelves, I found a list of projects I had intended to complete at some point in the past. Out of the 6 projects I successfully completed 2. The others are... Continue reading

Today was the first day back to school after a long Christmas break. As a night owl and with one child who is a night owl these morning are not easy for us. This morning wasn't too bad though. I hauled my sorry butt out of bed almost on time... Continue reading

I read somewhere that the best way to have a great blog is to be sure to know the purpose of your blog. For the most part I've found that to be true. All the blogs I read have a specific reason for being, mommy blogs, infertility, I/my child/spouse is... Continue reading

Started the year with a move to a foreign country. Followed by months of all the logistics that come with establishing a new home for a family of four. Find house, check, unpack belongings and set up said house, check, new school for Sunshine, check, pre-K for Rooby, check. I... Continue reading