Baby chickens…more things I’m responsible for keeping alive.

A month ago, after an evening with Helen and John in Effingham, and a few drinks, we decided we should get some chickens. Twelve hours later Helen and I bought a darling little chicken coop at Rural King. This is how it looks put together, and with two coats of stain and paint to make […]

Morning Goodbyes

We are well into the school morning routines. When Dave leaves for work all the kids require a big hug and will come running to him when they hear his backpack buckles come together. A little while later we walk to school to drop Will and Amelia off. Maggie gets hugs and kisses from her […]

Margaret Vision

During Will’s soccer practices, there are times when Margaret wears me down and I hand over my phone. Here is what she sees through the lens: http://photos.dspencer.net/Backup/Photostream/i-J7NfM5T/A http://photos.dspencer.net/Backup/Photostream/i-RDwHpSm/A http://photos.dspencer.net/Backup/Photostream/i-92fh8Cq/A  

Working Parents

Margaret was looking at a truck book this afternoon and said “dada drives a fire truck.” I asked “what does mama do?” She definitely answered “play”. Clearly she know exactly what we do!