One of my resolutions or goals for the year is always to send more snail mail. Is there anything better than opening the mail box to a sweet note from a friend or having a sweet package arrive at your doorstep? I know it's half-way through the year, but stay with me here, I'm making good on that resolution and starting a new series on the blog. Each month, I'm going to choose a holiday or an occasion and put together a box full of goodies to send to friends, a celebrate the occasion box. It's a neat way to celebrate with friends that live miles away. I can't wait for my friends to get their package in the mail this week, I think it'll add a little cheer to their … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
my new job
Huge changes are in store for our family come August. Instead of going back to the classroom, I'll be taking on a different job. The class size will be smaller. The hours will be longer. I'll have to take a major pay cut. My responsibilities during the day will be quite different. It doesn't come with insurance or benefits, like most jobs. But, it has a whole other set of benefits that are priceless. After much thought and prayer and careful consideration. I did what I knew in my heart I had to do, I decided to take some time off to be a stay at home mom. My days will be full of these two little people and I couldn't be happier! And if you ask me, I think … [Read more...]
blackberry pickin’ and a blackberry buckle recipe
This past Sunday Braylen and I headed over to a local farm to pick blackberries. This year, several farms have popped up around us, but if you're local let me recommend Mountain Meadows Farms. They have the biggest and sweetest blackberries I've ever tasted. We met our neighbors at the farm, Brayden and Braylen had the best time picking blackberries. The two of them ate their fair share of blackberries. Their buckets were lacking in the blackberry departments, but their bellies were not. We had planned to pick a gallon of blueberries too, but a storm came up that sent us back home. We'll have to try again this weekend. We had the best time and we enjoyed a … [Read more...]