We had another great trip to the Russian River! On the way, we stopped to pick up a friend in the Bay Area to enjoy our favorite spot in Berkeley with us. We just love the train, and the merry-go-round is super special too. My six-year-old was impatient to get to the river, so it…
While busy with their first vacation Bible school, we took a tour at one of our favorite historical parks. The couple on the tour with us was floored at how nice the boys were, and astute with their questions. While touring one of the historical houses, a couple was personally shown in, and were introduced…
We had another awesome time at the river last summer (I’m so behind on this one). Of course, we enjoyed taking in the usual sights from the deck. We love the deer in the mornings. We spent plenty of time in the shallow water. We love chillin’ on the deck. The kids thought it was…
I guess it’s because they’ve grown up seeing me on the sewing machine a lot. I rarely hand-sew, so I’m not sure what inspired the hand projects, but they love them. They come to me with their idea and just ask for the materials. It started when my oldest made himself a pillow a couple…
We’ve been home from Ireland for two months, and it’s been a whirlwind. Some people make bucket lists for summer, but instead we’ll just look back on what we’ve done so far. We came back hours before Mother’s Day. Then we had a preschool field trip to the farm. The next day was Open House…
A life I thought was behind me, I have now found, is only ramping up. I’m finally getting to return to, and share with my children, one of my favorite things. I thought I might grow out of it, or being a mom would take me too far to return to it. I’m happy to…
A lot of people have asked how the kids did with the flights to Ireland and back. They did magnificently, as I expected, since it was their first time flying. It was all just a new adventure for them. I, on the other hand, will admit flying with the kids makes traveling alone feel like…
I rented a house in the country for our time in Ireland. It turned out to be so much more than we had planned. We drove up to the house, and were greeted by cows on three sides. We were living on a cattle farm! The boys (and I) couldn’t be happier! There just aren’t…
So many locals insisted we go here. They felt the wonderful weather begged a visit. We weren’t totally sure what there was to do, but when we got here, we saw the charm. It reminded me of a coastal town in California, like San Luis Obispo in the old days. Lots of cute shops, and…
After our vow renewal, we changed clothes in the car and headed off to our next adventure! We went to the coast to walk along some epic cliffs! Before you get anywhere near the ocean at Downpatrick Head, there are huge signs warning of peril and instability of the land you are walking on. That…