As we dreamed and brainstormed about what would be an ideal home layout for our family, Michael really began by drawing floor plans. We knew we wanted a 4 season sunroom.  We also wanted an area off of the kitchen that could accommodate a big long table, for eating and schooling, and also floor cabinets for… (READ MORE......) | 5 Comments

Anyone love Extreme Home Makeover??  Yes??  Well that’s what you’re going to get in these posts.  The only difference is, we have to pay for ours!  LOL.

We mentioned that we would be having a lot to share in this section of  ‘Homestead – Home & Gardens’.   Gardening is something very new to us this year, but I like to think we started off with a bang.  I haven’t… (READ MORE......) | 3 Comments

We’re really excited about this section of the blog, because frankly, we love HOME.  Honestly, I see my home and small bit of land, as my sacred place in the world.  A safe haven we can always come back to.  Someplace our children are growing, learning, thriving, embracing life with a steadfast faith, and… (READ MORE......)

Not much to say tonight.  But then, LOVE needs few words, right?

Can you see me?

Trio-Kids working on family valentines, after their school work today.

If you’ve been a visitor of our blog for awhile, you may have noticed that we just get silly-excited, about the darndest things.  About lots of things, all kinds of things, and sometimes most anything. : )  That’s just how we are.  Sometimes, those things have to do with accomplishments with our home.  If you knew… (READ MORE......) | 4 Comments

We hope your Christmas was as beautiful and filled with peace as ours was.  Of course, I don’t necessarily mean auditory peace, if you have a house full of excited kids as we do, but you know, inner peace.  That quiet kind of Christmas joy you feel in your heart, that tends to bring such moments… (READ MORE......) | 6 Comments

It’s Christmas Eve! So just a quick note to you all:   This is the nativity set that Fr. Reed and Catholic TV gifted us with.   We wanted to share some photos of it with you as we promised to.  And what more appropriate day to do so?  We will treasure this set for all of… (READ MORE......) | 1 Comment

We have a new crucifix for our home.  At mass a  couple of weeks ago, there was a guest speaker from  Bethlehem. He had 2 tables full of beautiful, hand crafted, religious wooden pieces for sale.  He explained to our parish how the families of Bethlehem make these items, as a means to support themselves.  Yet… (READ MORE......)

Seasonal decorating around our home isn’t a chore, it’s an exciting event we make the most of! With Autumn being one of our very favorite seasons, we got right to it the day after it was officially Fall. And what’s decorating without cocoa?  We usually fill the air with festive music as well, as the kids take turns grabbing… (READ MORE......)

Yesterday was a typical September Friday, here on the farm.  Ok, we really don’t live on a farm, but I like to pretend we do. : )

After all of our school work was done, the kids really wanted to paint some of the oodles of seashells and treasures they collected on a long… (READ MORE......)