This recipe has become one of my all-time favorites. It's an easy, fuss-free way to have homemade bread in almost no time at all. The ki...

Winter has blessed us with a morning of sunshine. A day that's clear and brilliant with gently drifting, swirling snowflakes. A day of q...

It's official as we read: "Snowfall for the month of February as of 7am today was 37.8 inches. That breaks the record of 25.8 inc...

On a frosty day like this, there's nothing like getting news that warms the heart... we're so excited for you Joanna, and absolut...

For our dear friends across the miles who share so much inspiration, laughter, support, and love...we are so fortunate to have you in our l...

Gotta love this...little man just lost a tooth!

The kettle is steaming gently on the stove and I've tossed several pieces of wood into the fire. It's so nice having a fireplace in ...

Yay, the snow came as promised! We woke up to 16 inches of freshly fallen snow around the house, with drifts by the barns almost twice that!...

Okay, so we know the secret to achieving a snow day from an earlier post. Now, when you're in elementary school, this is a very big deal...

Shared with me by a good friend (thanks Carol!) this sugar cookie recipe is, in my humble opinion, the best ever. When rolling the dough, I ...

Morning sunshine pours through our windows casting a warm glow. Outside, the day is clear and blue skied, but with a brisk wind sweeping acr...

I couldn't resist snapping a photo of this snowman on a neighboring farm! Wow, he's at least 9 feet tall! I would love to have had t...

Does anyone actually enjoy taking down the Christmas tree? It's hard to gather any enthusiasm about the undecorating. Still beautiful (...

This just made me smile...ahhh, perched high basking in the warm winter sunshine. A few weeks ago, on one of the chilliest winter nights, ...

1 - jammies on backward? check. 2 - dark outside? check. 3 - ready to dance in the snow?  check. 4 - most importantly, camera ready?  che...

Winter Weather Advisory Our weather radio blasts out the warning of several inches of snow, plummeting temperatures and cutting winds. Ahh...

Here in the Midwest, the New Year has started with an icy blast...wind chills well below zero during the day, and single digit temperatures ...

It's New Year's Eve, and here we are paused at that brief time between the old year and the new one. If you're like us, we'r...

Last night's snowfall found us waking up to a morning of quiet beauty. And with its blustery wind and icy temperatures, even the kids...

Swirling snowflakes and secret surprises, sweet homecomings and family traditions…this is a magical time when all hearts turn to thoughts of...

December's first snowfall! Just a couple of inches, but the sparkly snowflakes make it a great day to find a Christmas tree. After walki...

and so it begins...our family blog! For our friends & family: we hope you'll enjoy visiting from time-to-time as we share a bit a...