Archive for August, 2011

schoolboy on the loose

Posted on August 30th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  2 Comments »

Have you noticed the “I Love Homeschooling!” button on my sidebar? Caleb says it’s a picture of me (with a haircut). I say it’s him (with a haircut). Actually, it’s neither of us. It’s a button for Home Life Academy, a private school designed for homeschoolers. After doing a bit of research, I enrolled Caleb […]



tea parties and a friend named mia

Posted on August 29th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on tea parties and a friend named mia

To fill in the emptiness of Caleb’s absence, we’ve been partaking in lots of fun things such as tea parties, play dates, board games, and yes, even going out for artificially flavored ice cream (gasp). Yesterday Zia played with a new friend who just moved into the condos. The girls met on Saturday when David […]

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wild west cowboy church

Posted on August 27th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  2 Comments »

Our church is normally a pretty fun place. There is always dancing, flag-waving, shouting, and lots of laughter and smiles. Today, though, was over the top. Instead of a regular service, we had a regular wild west cowboy shindig! It began with live outdoor music and a barbecue, along with desserts, face painting, pony rides, […]



friday {this moment}

Posted on August 26th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on friday {this moment}

“We all need empty hours in our lives or we will have no time to create or dream.” -Robert Coles

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5 pillows and a bench

Posted on August 25th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  3 Comments »

I know I am over-enthusiastic about these new pillows. I keep posing them plumped on different pieces of furniture – inside, outside, all around – and everyone is strictly prohibited from using them. Until we move, that is. I made them in celebration of our soon-to-be new home. It seemed we should have some fresh pillows, especially since […]