Ashton discovered a new tree-home for herself recently and has been enjoying using it. We’ve been reading and watching about people living in the wild, so she’s often itching to get outside and play it. In June the kids…
The kids and I got to take a spontaneous trip last weekend out to Tampa Bay to visit my dear friend while she was in town for work. I’m so glad we went. We got to spend time…
Kids running and playing on the beach until dark, glowsticks, hot dogs and s’mores, fire, ocean, connection, warm ocean breeze, beautiful light, family. This is definitely a recipe for a satisfying evening. Hoping for many more like this…
This list has been written and re-written for a long time in the form of journal entries made in hastily scribbled handwriting. I went through those entries and consolidated them into one, legible, list. This is what…
… most days now, finding stuff to do. Sometimes with a little nudging, but mostly they’re heading out on their own. I’ve been thinking of different materials to have on hand for them to use outside our…
… at Saint Augustine U-Pick Hydroponic Farm. I’ll admit the drive was long and the day was hot, but the experience was definitely a good one. We got to pick our own fresh berries and veggies, check…
Whether it’s the warmer weather, the later evenings playing outside, or just chance, there have been a lot of animal encounters around here lately: frogs have been caught, lizards have been chased and manhandled, and on this evening…