King of her Castle
I was just putting Margaret to bed in her newly improved and painted bedroom. As we walked in she said “I love the color. It’s so cozy, like a castle, and you’re like the king.”
Happy Halloween
The Halloween celebrations started a day early for the kids this year. On Thursday there were the annual Mark Twain Elementary parade and class parties. The parade is a great tradition where the streets around the school are closed and the kids and teachers, decked out in their costumes, parade around the block. Here is […]
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 […]