Category Archives: Ellie

Handmade Christmas 2015: How Do You Remember to Clothe Yourself?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Laura

Each year, for Christmas, we give Ellie and Mark each a book and then one small toy of some kind.  For Mark, I sewed him a memory game and THOROUGHLY enjoyed the fussy cutting of all the objects.  All my … Continue reading →

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Born In A Stable – Christ Our Ark – For All To Be Reborn!

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Laura

Merry Christmas! We love you all! Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie, and Marko For this Christmas, I’m so glad to be able to share with you (with permission) this song, written by my dear friend Martha Mac Iver.  She hopes that … Continue reading →

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When The Kids Hold The Camera, There Are A Lot Of Pictures Of Mama

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Laura

Yesterday was an incredibly glorious day – 60 degrees and sunny.  We got home from our preschool co-op around 1:30 and none of us wanted to go inside.  So, I brought out our quilt, Ellie drew and colored, and Mark … Continue reading →

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Faith Christian Fellowship Advent 2015: Incredible!

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Laura

Saturday afternoon, our church welcomed the beginning of Advent by celebrating our Savior, Jesus Christ, who REIGNS! With many original songs and adaptions, a spoken narrative interspersed throughout, and the amazing diversity of our church all together for the glory … Continue reading →

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“Children In Pumpkins”, The 2015 “Sob, They’re Growing Up” Edition

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Laura

As is our custom (here’s 2012, 2013 and 2014), we went to Weber’s Cider Mill Farm back in late October of our kids with the pumpkins.  Unlike last year, when we got basically ZERO good pictures due to an unfortunately … Continue reading →

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September Sewing: Ellie’s Birthday Dress (and I develop a new obsession)

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Laura

Well, I seem to be on an every-two-week posting schedule around here.  Hopefully one of these days I’ll find the time to be a real blogger again! We found this fun Amy Butler print (and the solid pink) while on … Continue reading →

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You Blink and Then…She’s Five!

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Laura

We’ve been celebrating Ellie’s birthday for days now, starting with our family birthday bash (5 birthdays in 3 weeks) at Yiayia’s house on Saturday. wearing her new favorite accessory, the tiara from Yiayia! opening her birthday dress sewn by yours … Continue reading →

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I LOVE All The Toddler Inter-Species Nursing That’s Going On Around Here!

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Laura

Last Tuesday, we took an early morning walk (mainly to avoid the extreme heat). Bear and Joey (as in, kangaroo baby joey) came along and they needed a lot of nursing that morning.* Sometimes, Mark asks to put on a … Continue reading →

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First Day of Preschool, Irrational Sadness, and a Lonely Lunch (plus September Sewing)

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Laura

Yesterday, Ellie, Marko, and I started attending our new preschool co-op, “Homemade Preschool”.  There are nine mamas, 12 kids, and it’s shaping up to be great Thursday mornings for the whole year.  The co-op is meeting in the house of … Continue reading →

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I’m an Official State Fair Exhibitor, Times Eight! And So Is Ellie!

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Laura

Our State Fair opened today and this year I entered eight items! Last year, I won one blue ribbon and two reds and earned enough money to pay for our dinner.*  So I’ve decided that this is going to be … Continue reading →

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