Tag Archives: magic
Carlson Family. Part 1
and then there were three… Becoming a parent is nothing short of a little reminder that you know…well… …pretty much nothing. I went to school. College even. I graduated. I got a degree. That degree I have is supposed to mean I know something about how to raise kids. A lot of the time I [...]
A Little Twist on Christmas Countdown…
a little more love… It’s getting a little chaotic around here. Especially since being sick the first part of December. I feel like I’m way behind already. Sometimes it’s stressful. Right now, I’m sitting next to folded towels that are stacked as tall as me. My studio is a crazy mess with cameras, projects, backdrops, [...]
Dinner in the Woods: Part 4
right here. right now. There’s something about a campfire as the sun sets… and the sky gets that brilliant blue, just before it turns to black, that makes it feel like you are in the most perfect place in the world at that moment. Looking across our little secluded spot on the planet that night [...]
Dinner in the Woods: the recipes
delicious soups. Cheesy Bacon Potato Soup (this is my friend, Carol’s, recipe…once you have this no other potato soup will measure up) 1 pkg bacon (or polish sausage) 1/2 onion, diced 1 tsp garlic 1-5lb bag of potatoes sea salt to taste 1 stick of butter milk 1/2 a block of velveeta cheese cubed [...]
30 Days of Gratitude
a little thankfulness everyday… I first saw this idea when Meredith Winn posted her first photo of the month on Instagram. (You can follow me here.) I love Instagram! It’s such a great way to share your life with family and friends. I’d love for you to join me. 30 Days of Gratitude is [...]
Family Night Fun: A Bike Ride
it’s a lovely evening for…a family bike ride. Ways to make it extra fun (even if it’s only around the block): *Bring water *First aid kit *Wipes *A backpack with trail mix and Gatorade When your family is really small you can strap everyone in or add a wagon on the back of [...]
Date Night Adventure #3
pick a letter. any letter. A week (this date doesn’t need that much planning. really!) before our date I called Mike up and told him to pick a letter of the alphabet. I didn’t tell him why he was picking a letter I just said, “pick a letter. any letter.” He picked “D.” And that’s [...]
How to Build an Elephant Sized Fort.
It’s got to be a super sized fort! Believe it or not…super sized was my idea and, of course, when the kids heard that SUPER SIZED was my plan they went wild! A huge fort that took up our whole family room was like a dream come true. (There was a point during our building [...]
What Happens Between.
It’s like washing dishes. If you focus on getting the dishes done so that your ktichen will be clean, you miss everything that happens between dirty and clean. The warmth of the water, the pop of the bubbles, the movements of your hand. You miss the life that happens in the middle zone-between now and [...]
