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mini bike season

We've been playing outside so much lately and it feels so good. The kids are out riding their bikes and running around with neighborhood friends, ...

next life goal: maine

first catch

this must be the place

Working together and raising a family together, Stu and I are each others constant companions, quite literally. It can be hard and it can be amaz...

frozen ponds

We are in the thick of winter here in Pennsylvania. The pond we fish at, skip rocks from, and catch tadpoles from is now frozen over. On part...

till next year summer

nine

We survived our first slumber party for Holly, with five laughing, screaming and giggling girls. So worth the sleepless night to see this smile on...

sunny days ahead

Winter has been brutal. Full of so many snow days, shoveling out of our house, keeping the kids occupied, cutting kindling, gathering firewood and...

hillside farm

This summer we joined our local CSA for the first time. Thursday afternoon trips to the farm became a part of our summertime routine.  We tried ne...

summer is good

Let’s never forget these long summer days of our screaming, messy, laughing and fighting kids. With their never ending muddy, paint spattered, gl...

once there was a fish

While at the pet store the other day getting dog food, I happened upon a blue fish in a little plastic cup labeled Bill Cosby. Had to bring him ho...

childhood friends

I don’t think anyone forgets their childhood best friend. For our seven year old, good days always include her.