Lately my days with the kids have been really good or really rough. A few days ago I did quite a bit of journaling and note-taking to evaluate how things are going, what goals I have personally, for our home and family, etc. We’ve reordered our routines to line up better with where we want to be…
A place called home… via …where we wake and rise to greet the day, filled with promise. Two by two little ones’ eyes flutter open. They’re invited to dress, to eat, to begin – the youngest asking eagerly, “What are we doing today, Mommy?” A day in the home brings a dynamic blend of the…
This past week/weekend we had a big decision to make. We talked with some friends and family about it, and also requested prayer from our Facebook friends. It was regarding whether or not I should register for May graduation (taking 4 classes in the spring), or delay till next December (taking 2 classes in the…
These are my favorite. No where to go, nothing to be done, no one to impress.. just the 3 of them to love. ❤ Oh, I’m thankful… jc
how was your weekend? here are a few highlights from mine..:) i’m certain they would play this with me all day… …but my muscles were aching after twenty minutes of this! Ha! So completely worth it for their smiles ❤ Happy Monday, friends! ❤ jc P.S. stay tuned for the final installment (i think! ha!)…
I’ve learned the good things in life all have their rhythms. As a child I learned to play the guitar, awkwardly strumming and counting beats in a measure. Baking bread is an art with a rhythm: mix, knead, rest, rise, knead, rise, bake. I breathed a rhythm with all my strength that January night my…
I am always surprised and feel a bit lucky when I finish a sewing project and it actually turns out…because I am a super-novice. And I don’t mean that in a super-hero sense, I mean that in an “oh my word I made something and it doesn’t totally suck! hurray!” way. So I was delighted…
…notice most of these shots are very close up? That’s because most of our house is a disaster right now. A cheery disaster – but a disaster nonetheless. A yummy, cheery, disaster! We (and when I say “we” I most definitely mean “I”! ~ Nels had out of town drill this weekend) made Lemon Bread,…
While I was sick last week, Nels was busy taking care of both the baby and me. Imagine then, his surprise when he found Kaya in the kitchen… With a half-dispensed bottle of Karo syrup. 🙂 Do you know how incredibly sticky that stuff is?!?! Haha. Poor Nels! …but Kaya, on the other hand…had herself…
A few lessons from my first year and a half as the keeper of our home: 1) Using paper plates is not a sin. And actually, Hobby Lobby has some really pretty and sturdy ones and every few weeks they are 50% off. A lot of the day is already spent preparing food and eating…
jordan carlson | a day in the life 