Author Archives: Laura

Ellie’s New Pick Up Line

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Laura

This video is from yesterday afternoon.  This morning, she was trying out her new line on me and the birdie outside!  (Listen closely to the first few seconds where you’ll hear it the best!) This little girl cracks us up!

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More Info About Strawberries and Pectin

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Laura

I’ve gotten a few requests for more info about where we go for strawberry picking and about the pectin we use.  Here it is for everyone! 1.  Where to go for strawberry picking:  Last week, we went to Lohr’s Orchard … Continue reading →

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KIOS: Parenting, Part 11: Gentle Discipline

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Laura

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading →

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Ready or Not, Here it Comes

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Laura

I’m never quite ready for the food preserving season to start again but spring comes relentlessly, ready or not!  Strawberry season is here and last Friday, Nik took a day off from work so that we could go strawberry picking! … Continue reading →

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Just Like Her Great-Grandfather

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Laura

I have vivid memories of my Papa (my mother’s father) standing at the kitchen sink cleaning and eating radishes, not even bothering to take them to the table to eat them. Ellie has clearly inherited those radish-loving genes from Papa, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Chris, ancient brother of mine!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Laura

Welcome to the 30’s! 🙂 Clearly, we are in complete agreement about something!

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Everyone Says Ellie Looks Just Like Nik

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Laura

What do you think?  Does she? To me, she just looks like Ellie so I’m not the best person to ask!

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Introducing: Noah, Rock Guitarist

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Laura

My nephew Noah (age 11) is an up and coming rock guitarist who is seeking to become more well known.  I told him I’d post this short video to my blog to introduce him to you all.   Let me know … Continue reading →

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May Sewing: An apron to go with the quilt!

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Laura

After we finished Betsy’s quilt, there were lots of thin strips of fabric left but no scraps of any real significance.  Anne made a small drawstring bag for toys out of some of them and she gave me the brilliant … Continue reading →

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More Alaska Pictures – This Time, By Ezra

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Laura

Ezra had a hold of my camera for a few minutes and took some fun pictures, some better than I could have done probably.  So here you go, our trip from Ezra’s viewpoint (age 4 1/2). using blackboard chalk on … Continue reading →

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