We got our shelter rescue puppy recently. We named her Ember, because the color of her fur is black with sparks of cinnamon and light brown, resembling embers in a fire. She also adds a spark of spunk and fun to our family. The Sugar Snaps are crazy about her. Capri constantly exclaims, "Ember, you're so beautiful!" Three … [Read more...]
Farewell to a Great Grandpa
We heard that Great Grandpa was not doing well after complications from pneumonia landed him in the hospital. We made the eight hour trip out to see him, stopping first at my parents' house to drop off the Sugar Snaps. When we first saw him, he looked frail but had his usual spunk and enthusiasm. He talked about wanting to go to … [Read more...]
Lentil Couscous Tacos
The Sugar Snaps and I are vegetarian and Greg is happy to eat vegetarian at home. I am careful to make sure that we are getting enough protein and nutrients in our diet. For the most part, the Sugar Snaps are not picky eaters and love veggie sources of protein like lentils, chick peas and black beans. I … [Read more...]
Torn Tissue Paper Eggs
I found plastic eggs at the dollar store and decided they would make a fun craft. I have done lots of torn tissue crafts over the years, especially when I used to work as a recreation director. I had never tried it on plastic eggs, so we gave it a shot. It was actually really easy and the kids loved doing it. The way I chose to do it, the eggs are glued together in the end … [Read more...]
Quad Loss—Heartbreak Times Four
I remember when we were going through our infertility journey. At first, it seemed like we were the only ones. Then, I became involved in the online infertility community and found out that we were far from alone. Many of us lost babies along the way. Greg and I heard more than one of our babies' heartbeats, saw them on … [Read more...]