The kids had their first piano recital this past weekend. They have only been taking lessons for about six weeks at this point.
I am so proud of them, they have both been so good at practicing their lessons each week. I actually think that they both enjoy it. As hard as this is to explain, they both are picking it up naturally but in diffe [...]
First Piano Recital
The kids had their first piano recital this past weekend. They have only been taking lessons for about six weeks at this point.
I am so proud of them, they have both been so good at practicing their lessons each week. I actually think that they both enjoy it. As hard as this is to explain, they both are picking it up naturally but in diffe [...]
Happy Apple Farm
A good dose of Fall can always be had at the Happy Apple Farm.
Happy Apple Farm
I love our tradition of going each year with our friends, it is sort of the ringing in of Fall for us.
It is all about the experience and being with friends because I am pretty sure that the pumpkins were shipped in once they ran out, not to mention the premiums w [...]
Blessings of Fall Fill Our Hearts
Fall Break, Fall Break!!! Oh how I LOVE Fall Break, we never had it when I was in school but, I do treasure it now as a Mommy!
No school lunches to make, no rush about in the morning, no homework to get done. Just quality time with my babies, sleeping in, snuggling, baking, walks and reading. Thank you God for Fall Break.
Gillian's Ki [...]
Working on the Nature & Wildlife...
This is Gillian’s second year as an American Heritage Girl. This year she gets to wear a “real uniform” and is having fun earning her badges. I have to say, now that I am understanding everything a little better, I am enjoying it a lot more . It has been a blessing to work with Gillian on earning new badges and to watch h [...]
The Old Soul
I am more and more convinced that only a few families get the honor to parent a child with an “old soul”.
As a parent, it can be difficult, especially for the momma’s. It is often difficult to know when to step in, or just let them be who they are. Because really, it is me who has the problem, not my child. It is me, wh [...]
Hebrews 4:12
Meditating on this verse, really says a lot to me today.
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing into the division of my soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
That is truly powerful. Especially as I am working through the [...]
Strange, but True
The Napping Curse
If you are one of the lucky ones, I am sure you delight in an occasional nap. However, if you are me, you can only be envious of those who get such a luxury. When I quit my day job for my career of a lifetime, I thought I had traded in coffee breaks for peaceful naps with my children. Well, I soon realized that every UP [...]
Huge Milestone for the Russell Family
First Day of School August 2010
Today marks the day that both of my babies leave our nest for seven-plus hours. Does not even seem possible!! As sad as it is for mommies, it is sure a blessing when the kids are excited to go to school full-time.
Today my Gillian woke up super duper early-for her. She went to bed last night afraid she would [...]
Summer Drink of Choice
This Summer I found a very tasty drink at Starbucks that quenched my thirst on these HOT days.
It is Green Tea Lemonade, oh so yummy. I have to admit that I have become very addicted to it the last few days while I have been working really hard on the house renovations. Awwwww…so refreshing!
You gotta try it!
The Dentist Escapade
Clearly, dentists are either tolerated, loved or feared, right? Growing up I never really dreaded the dentist like so many people I know did. Most of my experiences were pretty routine with the exception of having all four of my Wisdom teeth pulled at once and a surgery to turn one of my teeth to grow upright. Other than that, just cleanin [...]
