Here we go again!

Garden is Growing

Donald built two castlewall raised beds this spring.  We have a wonderful garden growing now and the kids love to see the changes that occur on a daily basis.


We have sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, and a giant pumpkin for Joe & some birdhouse gourds for Macy.  In the other bed we have various peppers, sweet onions, and a few carrots.


We started some strawberries from bare roots and planted them in the hanging baskets on the patio.  D wanted cherry tomatoes, so we bought 2 small plants and planted them in the other hanging baskets.


You can see our continuous progress here:
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Two Teeth in One Day

This morning I was upstairs getting ready and the kids were making breakfast.  I heard Macy screaming, but figured they were bugging eachother again.  She came up, very distressed and told me that her tooth fell out while eating her honey sandwich!  She's had one loose tooth for about a month now, and the second one was just starting to wobble.  However, last night she was playing with Daddy and smashed her mouth on his knee and really loosened that second tooth.  That was the one that came out in the sandwich!  She was prepared for the OTHER tooth to come out and was upset that it wasn't the "right" one.  (See attached pics.  The first one is immediately after losing her first tooth.  The second pic is after she has composed herself and come to terms with the loss.)


I was not quite prepared for Tooth Fairy duty.  I stopped by the bank this afternoon and picked up some 3 Sacajawea dollars and one Jefferson dollar (that's all the bank had!).  Not 20 minutes ago I was in painting her Tooth Fairy Box and heard Macy come in from the back yard to have a quick snack...a granola bar.  Do you sense a theme?  She's an expert now and didn't miss a beat when tooth #2 came out.  She just stuck her head around the corner and said "Mama, my other tooth came out.  It's on the table if you want it".  Then she finished her bar and went out to play.


Two teeth in one day and I missed the big moment for BOTH of them!

Mobile Blogging

I'm going to try the mobile Blogging today.  I'm sitting on the patio enjoying the beautiful morning with the kids.

It's been 7 months since my last post and, as you can imagine, much has happened.  I have lots of pictures and details about it all, but that will have to wait until I'm at my computer.  Here's a quick summary:

We traveled to Del Rio, Texas to visit D's parents for 2 weeks in November, started Zumba classes a couple of days a week, and had a quiet Thanksgiving at home.  The kids went with Nana & Papa on the Polar Express Train in December, Donald & I hiked almost to the top of Picacho Peak, and I found that I was pregnant.  We visited D's family in NM before Christmas and Nana & Papa right after and excitedly shared our joyful news with the ringing in of the New Year. 

We lost the baby at 12 weeks.  It was the most emotionally and physically painful time in my life.  I quit Zumba, took a break from my coordinator role at MOPS, and had to re-evaluate what is really important in my life.

I have since finished my term as MOPS coordinator, seen Joey through a successful preschool year & started kindergarten with him, which he loves! Macy is doing a wonderful job in her 1st grade year and will be starting 2nd grade shortly.

We have built two raised garden beds that are producing some magnificent plants. 

Donald has been given the privilege of being a Deacon at our church this year and we are becoming more involved with church activities.  In fact, D & Joey will be attending a men's retreat in the White Mountains in 2 weeks. (Joe can't wait to go camping!)

I am still working part time at Hungry Howie's.  It is a nice break from my role as homeschooling mommy & wife!  I have also started taking Zumba classes again thanks to the encouragement of my friend (and amazing babysitter) Sara!

Donald and I are taking the One Month to Live Challenge this month, which is not only eye-opening to how satisfied D & I really are with our lives, but it is helping me realize how I want to genuinely spend my time.  And the quiet evenings with Donald as we read and reflect on that day's lesson is fulfilling.

I will slowly add posts with links to pictures about our past events.  However, I do like this mobile Blogging from my phone while I sit out with the kids!