One of the sad things about moving right before Christmas is that we weren’t able to decorate or set up our tree at the beginning of December. As a matter of fact, our tree, decorations, and all our ornaments were
Our London Flat
Chris’s office helped us find a great flat with 3 bedrooms to use for a month while we look for a more permanent rental. We are slowly getting used to ‘city life.’ Our flat looks over a busy strip where
Our BIG Move to London
We are on the tail end of a whirlwind 3 weeks. During that time we have learned: * It is possible to move overseas with only 2 weeks notice. * It is humorous (in hindsight) that you can get your
Happy Birthday, Hannah!
Hannah turned 7 years old on Tuesday. She had a few days worth of birthday celebrations and just ate up the excitement! Thursday: Our good friend, Bonnie, took Hannah out to paint pottery. They had a blast and were excited
Thanksgiving in Kentucky
My sister, Helen, and her family hosted Thanksgiving this year at Fort Knox, Kentucky. They were so great and accommodating as the list of company expanded over a short period of time. I can honestly say I had never been
Slow Down . . and Breathe
This last little while has been a rather stressful one for our family with a number of things in the works. I have found myself more on edge and easy to rile. Our kids have been troopers putting up with
Apple Pie Caramel Apples
I have never actually made caramel apples, but have had a number of them this year – not made by me. Last Sunday I think I tasted the BEST caramel apple there is! Our friend brought them over for a
Projects
The last couple weeks we’ve been working on a big project . . refinishing our big blanket chest. This was given to us as a hand-me-down by a friend many years and a few moves ago. It came with a
Fine Doodles
I love the new world of blogs and on-line companies. I especially love seeing new companies emerge with products that you think, “That is SO cool; some people are just SO talented!” Well, my sister introduced me to one such
Halloween Recap
This year we went the simple route and just planned costumes around what we had in our dress-up box. We ended up with a cowboy, a cowgirl, a 50’s Poodle skirt girl, and a fairy princess. The kids were thrilled