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It is for me. I can’t believe we’re in the last week of June. Soon we will have to start thinking about school supplies, school clothes, preschool for our youngest. Time seems to be moving exponentially. It seems like yesterday we were getting ready for Kindergarten. We’re way past that now. Unlike past summers, when […]

Yes, you read the title correctly, and it isn’t a metaphor. I’m taking a break from our “unplugged” updates because I found some fun stuff growing in my garden this morning. I have several gardens around my house, most of which are flower gardens. I also have a strawberry patch, vegetable garden, and raised-bed perennial […]

Hello friends – Last week was so busy for us all that I think we will all benefit from a less-structured week ahead. With plans every day last week, a day of catch-up errands on Saturday, and church on Sunday morning (and a picnic Sunday evening with some amazing friends!), the last 7 or 8 […]

Hello friends~ This morning brings a welcome break in the weather. Today, we might experience temperatures slightly cooler than average today… a welcome break from near triple-digit heat. If only I had been able to sleep through the rain last night. It doesn’t help that the girls decided to wake up a little earlier than […]

It has been a busy week! The kiddos are in VBS in the morning, and I decided to volunteer this year. I’ll be honest — I was looking forward to a little down time while both kids got to participate this year. Then the Childrens’ Ministry pastor asked if I would help out. I said […]

Our journey into the world of the “unplugged” continues. It was a relatively calm weekend, filled with family time. About 4:00 on Saturday evening, my husband started to give me that “what-are-we-doing-the-rest-of-the-day” look. The morning had been filled with errands, and the afternoon was used for naps and a little rest after a 5-mile walk. […]

And I am so grateful for that! After a home-cooked dinner (chicken, broccoli, and vinaigrette potato salad), baths, and a good night’s sleep, we started over today. I’m so glad that everyone woke up with much better attitudes. We’ve taken a walk to the park, played in the back yard, watered the flower and vegetable […]

When I decided to blog about my family’s “unplugging” experience, I knew I’d have to be honest with all of you about the good days and the not-so-good ones. Unfortunately, today falls into the latter category. My oldest had a sleepover with a friend over the weekend. I’m not a fool, and I intentionally didn’t […]

Hello friends, I don’t know how many of you are following our journey (you can let me know by leaving a comment or “following” the blog), but we’ve made it through our first unplugged week. While I wish I could paint a a beautiful word picture for you of compliant children that are relieved the […]

And we continue to remain unplugged. My secret weapon today was Darling Sitter #1 (DS1 for short). DS1 has been around our home for over a year, and the girls LOVE her. When she isn’t away at school, I love having her over. She is great with the girls; they will do just about anything […]