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The older kids have been into the paint and stickers and such, and we’ve been kind of limiting it to Theo’s naptime to minimize my stress levels. They are enthusiastic crafters, especially the little lady. Kristopher starts strong, but his longevity is weak. Theo woke up early the other day and what were we to do […]
About Anna
I believe in God, the power of optimism, and the ability of food to bring people together. I love to share everyday homemade food with family and friends (and the internetz)! I love cheese, proper grammar, an organized house, dark chocolate, my husband, and my 5 sweet kids.
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Field Berry Pie
I’m realizing that often I use the expression “I struggle with…” as code for “This really ticks me off and I complain about it more than I should.” For instance, “I struggle with the time around dinner when the kids are hungry and the house is it’s warmest and I feel like I need 23 more […]
Monday Moments: Summer Reading Club
My kids are inordinately excited about the idea of Summer Reading Club at the library. They normally read tons, but they are adamant that I set a timer for 15 minutes so they know for sure they’re doing the required time. I think this may actually decrease the amount they read this summer. Kristopher is reading up […]
Honey Soy Chicken Thighs
Since we’re talking about thighs today, let’s talk about mine. Yesterday, I wore pants. It has been so hot, but enough forest fire smoke has blown in that the sun is essentially blocked, and yesterday was downright pleasant, both outside and in. While I pray for rain and for the safety of those brave firefighters […]
Monday Moments: Heat Wave
I think we can all agree that my restraint to date has been legendary. I was determined to make it past June before uttering a word. But now, I am fit to bursting with it. It is July, it hasn’t rained in a month and isn’t forecasted to for at least another month, and it […]
Mom’s Recipes: Meringue Nests with Lemon Cream and Mixed Berries
A lot of people ask me, “how do you do it?”, and I’m never sure how to respond. Do what? When? Probably the best answer is not very well, and with a lot of help. No one can do it all, and my recipe testing has fallen far off to the wayside this past couple […]
Monday Moments: Happy Campers
Well, we survived! We recently got a new-to-us tent trailer and took it for it’s first spin last week the minute school was out. (Side note: SO MUCH SCHOOL. I think we could’ve safely skipped the last month and no one would have been any the worse for wear. Like swimming lessons, the teacher has […]
Monday Moments: 9.5 months
The littlest little is getting big far faster than I care to admit. He has officially been on the outside for as long as he was on the inside, which is a milestone of sorts, right? He has gone from flopsy helpless snuggling to standing in his crib and by the furniture, army-crawling everywhere, bouncing […]
Monday Moments: Graduation
I’m not sure I’m going to be able to find the words for this post. It’s hard to believe this day actually came, a day 13 years after I left high school with a scholarship for Simon Fraser University, a day 9 years later than I initially anticipated. In between, there was a college graduation, […]
Cheesy Ham & Broccoli Lasagna
Carl and I have been discussing where we would go if we could go somewhere together, and I’m not entirely sure how it’s going to end up. We have hopes of maybe taking a plane one day with just the two of us (it hasn’t happened yet), but where to go? Neither of us has […]
