Author Archives: allyanne

Having fun is exhausting. Really, it is. It takes concentration and lots of energy and a willingness to wear silly hats and dance with small children in public. Also, a willingness to get dirty, be hot and thirsty, and chase … Continue reading →

We walked for over two hours and probably covered around 1.5 miles. When he wasn't whining for me to carry him, he was running. I didn't carry him, because, as I never failed to point out to him, I was … Continue reading →

I ditched my boys Saturday afternoon and went to the Quailcrest herb fair with Heidi. We met up with Willow and her little Aidan, and we had a lovely time. First of all, of course, we had a picnic.   … Continue reading →

I was looking through some old files of photos on my external hard drive the other night, and I discovered a TON of shots I'd never edited or printed or done a thing to! Treasure! So I had a great … Continue reading →

I do keep meaning to blog. I really, really do. I blame Facebook for most of it. Once I post my photos there, I have little motivation to put them anywhere else! Friend me on FB, and you can see … Continue reading →

Days like this, I just want to bottle for winter. I want to pop it open in early March and take a deep breath of it. I want to wrap it around me and snuggle in. I want to hold … Continue reading →

Minus all the melt-downs of the sleep-deprived small boy. I just can't bring myself to photograph those. 🙂 I made some peach cobblers, using the old, red Betty Crocker cookbook. I made a few changes, using butter instead of shortening … Continue reading →

And I looked around and said, "Hmmm. . ." How did my house get so messy? Why is my garden so overgrown? What do you MEAN the kids go to school next week and the twins are starting KINDERGARTEN? Seriously, … Continue reading →

What a great day at the market!   Perhaps you'd like to look more closely:       My anniversary sunflowers, 12 years tomorrow!   The bee was just for free.

We spent some time in the pool this weekend. Little A is still a fearless little tadpole, wanting to do it all himself and jumping off the side of the pool. We have figured out a suitable flotation system for … Continue reading →

Today, you were so excited to play outside and drive your car. But the sky looked like this:   And then the thunder started booming, and the rain started falling. We watched it from the porch.   You gave me … Continue reading →

I am going to be a better blogger. I am going to be a better blogger! I am going to be a better blogger! From this past weekend. . . . some fun times! Farmers' marketing. Crocker Parking with Linda. … Continue reading →

Yesterday, we went to the county fair. We met up with many of our friends and had way too much fun. I am still recovering from all that fun! Olivia, Kristen, Mike, Hannah, Sarabeth and I all rode on the … Continue reading →