I’ve noticed the daylight is lengthening.  The sun is peeking over the mountains earlier – filtering into our east windows as we eat breakfast….

The girls turned two the week of Valentine’s Day. Doug came home with a famous Backer’s Bakery Cake (family tradition at his home)…

NEWS FLASH! We are not having ONE baby in July – we are having TWO! Yes – “one more did not…

We have a little news to share… We are expecting baby number four – due in July (which makes me about 15 weeks along).  We…

We wanted to thank our sweet and dear friend, Mickey – for these darling ponchos she knitted for the twins.  She made them when…

I’m beginning to think the title for our blog is more appropriate than we initially planned.  There’s never any telling where we’ve been because…

Artwork – Adoration of the Shepherds – Gerard van Honthorst (1622)

“We shall be celebrating no beautiful myth, no lovely piece of traditional folklore, but…

It’s been two full weeks without internet access.  Talk about a test of patience!  No email, no blogs, no online shopping (that was the…

Erin D, Cath and Sami, Erin B, Leigh and HenryAmid lots of teary farewells, a few bursts of sobbing, packing boxes, and watching the…

A few weeks ago two of Doug’s nephews came to visit us and take in the DC sights. Andrew (17), Brock (15), and their…