Uncharted Heritage

Last year I found this idea on Pinterest.  It was suggested that throughout the year you write down your memories in little notes and place them in a jar/box, and then read them at the end of that year.  So we tried this throughout 2012 and read them today for New Year's Eve.  This is such a wonderful idea! ...

 For years John and I have built and decorated a gingerbread house together as one of our Christmas traditions.  This year was the first time we decorated gingerbread as a family of three.  Sera was very excited to be involved.  We picked out a train this year, and though it never actually went together...

Our baby girl is quite the ‘little helper.’ She is so eager, insistent really, to be involved and to learn. And I want to take the time to make the learning fun for her, to cause her to want to continue to be involved and helpful. And while I am taking the time to teach her, I also want to take the time for myself, to...

This year our persepective has changed a little bit about having to "wait" until Christmas Day.  And since Sera's present arrived a little early and Daddy had a little time to assemble it while Sera was napping, she had a nice suprise when she woke up...her very own kitchen!            ...

Did you enjoy the [Geminid] meteor shower last night? It was a first for us. I cannot remember ever seeing anything of comparison. Dozens of ‘shooting stars!’ It was absolutely amazing. If you have never taken the time to look to the heavens during such an event, I would urge you to! (The news has reported that you may...

We wanted to share a link with you for a documentary that was a blessing to us.  Mr. Gautschi causes you to really think about gardening differently, both physically and spiritually.  "BACK TO EDEN shares the story of one man’s lifelong journey, walking with God and learning how to get back to the simple,...

From one season, to the next. It seems like just yesterday we were entering the fall season, and now, already, winter is only weeks away. The time has gone by so fast. And in such a blur. Since the seasons have changed [in our personal lives] we have seen the persimmons ripen and the leaves fall from the tree. We anticipated...