The Last Time

The Last Time… Last night, after the hubs and I finished reading a story to our oldest son, the kiddo passed out his typical round of hugs and kisses before jumping into bed. He jumped into my arms and at that moment I realized times were changing and fast. It happened before my eyes. Our…

Graham Bars

Graham Bars When I was a kid sweets were not a frequent part of our household unless it was the holidays or a birthday. I spent a majority of my after school afternoons at my grandmother’s house waiting for my mom to get off work. The snacks Grandma kept for my afternoon stays were basic;…

There’s A Bun In The Oven

There’s a Bun in The Oven It has been an amazing roller coaster of a year, 2014. Our little family found a beautiful place to call home that will allow us to fulfill many of our goals towards a less dependent lifestyle. We have the best neighbors anyone could ever ask for and we are…

Raising Chickens

Raising Chickens “I want there to be no peasant in my kingdom so poor that he cannot have a chicken in his pot every Sunday” – Henry IV I have memories of birds as a child but never had I had the opportunity to work with raising chickens.  I had a duck when I was…