As the week goes on it has become quite clear that my dear sister has both city kids and country kids. The girls are very good at feeding the chickens, collecting eggs and rounding up the hens at the end of the day. They use their country kid instincts to get the hens back in the pen … Read More
Cottage Life
I’m reliving life with kids again! The Cottage is alive with constant chatter, motion, hungry children, and sweet laughter. Last Monday we picked up our 7 year old niece Jersti, and her 5 year old brother, Kale on our way through Chicago and brought them back to MN with us. We had them all to … Read More
Day 3: Beach town
Continuing the five states one weekend story … It’s Day Three. If you are just tuning in, you can catch up on Day One here and Day Two here. Sunday we explored the little beach town of New Buffalo. I kept telling our friends Sue and Ed that I had no idea they lived within … Read More
Five States. One Weekend. Day TWO
Day Two of our five states, one weekend trip began with an 8:00 am wake-up, and 9:00 am out-the-door scramble to hit the Chicago traffic. This is a Saturday morning! We are on our way to state #4 I’ve passed this site many times been there a few times Go White Sox! Finally arriving in … Read More
Five States. One Weekend.
We returned last evening from our five state pack as much as you can into a weekend trip. Heading East on I-90 began on Friday morning. Arriving a little over 5 hours later at the home of my sister (and family), we hugged and kissed the 7 family members already there (including Cara and Tim) … Read More
Home again
I’m home from the beach a wedding, visiting friends. I’ll fill you in soon.
Today at The Cottage
Randomography: 1. Amur Maples. One of my favorite trees. 2. Gabby loves the new window seat in the bay window. 3. Changed up the mantle today. Still needs work. 4. Picked my favorite wildflower. Queen Anne’s Lace. Love it on the “hearth”. 5. Baby Girl painted my toenails for me this evening. French … Read More
For all the amazing women in my life
A double blog post today … because this just couldn’t wait til tomorrow. Enjoy.
A moment to play
The kids were playing together nicely this evening, which allowed me to get quite a bit more done than usual. So I baked a batch of oatmeal-craisin cookies, cleaned up the baking mess, wrapped a gift, did a couple loads of laundry (and put them away), straightened up a few rooms — as in putting … Read More
Chick update
“Chick” . . . as in Poultry. Rosie — the oldest hen in our pen (rhyme intended) has been a part of my flock from the beginning. I’ve always been partial to her — she has a sweet disposition and is the most tame of all the hens. When we brought Rosie home she was a … Read More