It always comes up around me. That knowing look, the nodding head, with the words “You know how much stuff children have, we just need more room.” The kicker? Every person I have had this conversation with in the last year, knows what we are doing. I am the last person you think they would…
To the Zoo!
Thursday was a beautiful day. Low wind, beautiful temp. I was totally out voted. Instead of working on the garden build again, the children really wanted to go to the zoo. All work and no play and all. Off we went.Mr. Littlest and the Penguin that followed him. Upon pointing it out to Mr. L,…
A Typical Day
A typical day around here is chaotic from beginning to end. Shocked? No, it’s not for the reasons you are thinking. Ok, well maybe a little bit. It is said that the trials you are going through today, God uses to prepare you for later endeavors.I’m not sure it could be truer in our case.The day…
A day at the farm
A farm next to us had baby goats! The children *loved* seeing them! Except for Mr. Littlest. He loudly proclaimed we "need" a baby goat "but first we need a garden". When she invited us over to come play with them, he wanted nothing to do with them. But was more than happy to be…
To Black Friday or Not…
Last year was the first year in probably close to a decade that I did not attend Black Friday Festivities. It was hard. I was sad. Besides just the pure and simple tradition it had become - who doesn't love pouring over the sales ads, making a plan, getting up no later then 2 am, standing in…
Toys and the ladies who keep them
The first lady, while looking around our shell of a home commented often about how much stuff her 4 year old "needs" - even offering to give us toys for the new baby. While I am taking this as a gesture of helpfulness, surly she realizes that after 5 children and the ever present possibility of more,…
Totally Self Centered Post
I love simple living. I love the concept, I love the effects, I love the outcomes. Over the last few months of our journey I have learned to let go of a lot of things. We have learned what we thought were "needs" were just wants. We have learned we don't need a lot of "stuff", let…
Stuff, stuff and less stuff
Our journey to less "stuff" has been interesting. Long, gradual, almost complete (maybe... hopefully... besides the maintenance of course) to choose a few words. It has ranged from "fed up and brutal get rid of crap" to "litteral pains and tears of letting go". Our journey has been crazy. From our first 2 bedroom apartment that…
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Seasons Change
The change in seasons always excites me. Let me rephrase that, usually excites me. I am never real fond of the official beginning of winter. Yet I have to get through winter to get to spring. It is now officially summer! I wait all year for this time! Cookouts, lake trips, bonfires, lightening bugs, lazy days, the list could go…
Together Simply 