• July 2016 Update

    A lot happened this month, as is typical for us in summer! For starters, Baron went back to the breeder. This actually proved to be a very difficult choice but he just didn’t mesh well with our family, lifestyle, and…

  • June 2016 Update

    Summer is in full swing! Yay! Skylar experienced her first year at Cumberland Camp this year and had a blast! This was her first time to go to sleep-away camp and she did great. In the past, she has not…

  • May 2016 Update

      School is out for Summer! Yay! We limped across the homeschool finish line but 3rd grade really was a great year.  Skylar’s creativity has really grown this year and she continues to become more and more independent. In fact,…

  • April 2016 Update

    The first part of this month was spent getting us garden ready for summer. We actually added on a pretty big expansion and fenced it in, #BecauseBaron. It turned out great but it took several trips to Home Depot for…

  • March 2016 Update

    In some ways this month has flown by and in others it seems like it has dragged. We just had so many things going on this month. First of all… SPRING IS HERE and DST IS BACK!!!! It’s so exciting…

  • February 2016 Update

    Truth be told, this winter hasn’t been terrible. Yes, there have been days where I’ve been a little cranky – those wet & cold days get me every time – but it’s been pretty tolerable. I’m thankful we are heading…

  • January 2016 Update

    In case you missed it, don’t forget to check out my 2015 Year In Review where I catalog my most treasured memories from the previous year. Welcome 2016! This year is off to a pretty good start. We are back into the…

  • 2015 Year in Review

    This is a look back at the previous year where I note some personal feelings of reflection. Memories that I don’t want to forget and want to look back on in year’s to come. It’s one of my favorites to…

  • December 2015 Update

    I’m so glad this month has finally settled down. There were about 2 weeks straight where we had something to do every single night. We were exhausted! Skylar spent the week after Thanksgiving in Birmingham and I spent my time…

  • November 2015 Update

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year.  Daylight Savings has ended and I’m already entering hermit mode for winter. In fact, I’m taking it more seriously than ever this year. I’ve got all my delivery services lined up so…