The first of December brings the opportunity to transition our Connection Tree into a Christmas Tree– the perfect place to display our daily advent activity ornaments! Before we make the switch, we always take a few moments to reflect on the colorful thankfulness leaves that filled the tree during the fall, and think about the...
One of the biggest surprises we have experienced while living at the cottage is discovering that the leaves don’t go through a brilliant change along the coast. Instead, everything just suddenly appears mottled and brown or bare. I will admit the lack of color was a big disappointment for this fall-loving family, so you can...
Friends, meet Auggie! Isla decided his full name is Augustus Charles. “It’s the name we’ll call him when he is getting into mischief,” she informed us. Our precious Charlie’s absence has weighed so heavily on our hearts the past few months. After much deliberation and countless tears, Isaac and I decided the joy of a...
Move over pumpkin pie, a new Thanksgiving dessert is in town and it is divine! I tweaked our family’s favorite pumpkin bar recipe, and instead of adding frosting, I layered the little cake squares between spoonfuls of luscious spiced pumpkin mousse. This is an incredible and versatile dessert that you can fancy up or keep...
Oh, wonderful, beautiful, magical October! As always, you fill our lives with happiness… and so many pumpkins (which further amplifies our joy!). Our favorite month of the year always flies by too fast, but with two trips to our favorite patch, decorating, crafting, and carving, we relished each and every pumpkin-filled day! Forever inspired by...
