We’re far enough into our Guatemala trip now that I am beginning to shift many of my thoughts towards coming home. (In fact, I am getting really really ready to be home.) But before I go there, I want to
one year
Today we are celebrating our baby girl’s first birthday, and as she naps with strawberry stained cheeks, I’ve written her a letter. With the two babies in two years I’ll admit I didn’t write much down this last year as
GuateJava
We drove way into the mountains of Guatemala this weekend, almost to El Salvador. This woman, Victoria, captured our hearts with her sweet spirit and her coffee (coffee cherry and the green bean pictured above). Coffee “fields” were certainly
Guatemala :: support and sabbatical
Week one in Guatemala, done. And even though I never have enough time to reflect and to write and even though I have not felt ready to go “public” with my blog, I am committing now to at least a
one pot pasta
This is one of those recipes I didn’t really believe would turn out and actually taste good. Let me tell you, pasta has never been so easy. Step 1: toss 12 oz of your favorite pasta in a pot. Uncooked.
my girls
this one is two now and she climbs up her play set all by herself and relished all three of her birthday cupcakes. she’s changed my whole life, this one. and this one says ma ma and is practically crawling
food day / beef stew
Today has entirely revolved around food. I loved it. I started bright and early. Last night, when I sat down to look at my schedule for the day I realized there was no way I could get everything done and
a real family vacation
When Ryan and I got married, we took a full ten days for our honeymoon. We stayed at a fancy hotel on our wedding night, then spent a night in the apartment we worked so hard to fix up before
on wanting
A few months ago, I was feeling overcome by wanting. We live a simple life. And I really am content with the things I have; in fact, I love giving things away and living with less because I hate spending
summertime
Well, it is summertime and the living is… certainly not easy. But, amid a full schedule and a residing project that is totally kicking our butts, we’ve been having some sweet family moments. like when I found this trike for