Anna’s good little friend Rebekah had a birthday today, and the party was out at her place in the country. Part of the fun was getting to feed the goats! Here are a few pics:

And some fun on the trampoline too!

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Wow, it’s already the start of another year. Last year, I made it a goal to read at least 24 books. I did. I also made it a goal to blog at least once a week. I didn’t. Maybe I’m only able to handle one resolution per year? So hopefully this year, I can keep up the reading AND add some blogging (and maybe even go back and blog about things that happened that I should have written about but didn’t).

I either need to blog or scrapbook. And being the type of person that feels anxious and overwhelmed upon entering Hobby Lobby rather than giddy and excited, blogging is probably the better option.

Hmm, so what’ll it be? The beach trip, playing in the snow, the school Christmas program, playing with the cousins? Or how much Anna has grown and learned and changed, or how much Sarah has grown and learned and changed, or how much I wish I could un-muddle the thoughts in my head and write or do something that actually makes sense?

But not tonight. Time for bed. Let’s see what the next few days bring…

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I didn’t blog much this fall. I want to blog more. Yeah, I’m always saying that. But maybe this time I’ll actually do it.

Honestly, it’s been a little stressful lately. We’re still trying to settle in with the new baby. Say what? She’s 15 months old? I can’t use that excuse any more? Oh.

I’m trying to stick with this routine I came up with. Laugh if you want to. But so far it’s going ok this week. And during the girls’ naptime is “quiet work” time for me—basically anything that can be done in the recliner with a cup of chai. Yes, I check Facebook and Pinterest, but it’s also time to do things like plan, research, read, organize files, look up recipes, clean out e-mail, catch up on blogs I read, go through photos, and BLOG.

I have an initial goal to blog at least once a week, even if it’s pretty frivolous and I think I have nothing to say. Gotta start somewhere. Maybe I’ll be up to twice a week soon. I LOVE these babies of mine and I want to do better about recording who they are and what they’re up to!

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(Or, a Very Hungry Caterpillar party for a Very Hungry Sarah.)

We had the out-of-town family come in to celebrate Sarah’s 1st birthday with us this past weekend! Since she loves the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, I decided to make that the theme of the party. And by “theme” I mean the cake and a craft. :) I’m sure you could go nuts with it for an older child, but for a 1-year-old that was enough. We enjoyed a light lunch, a craft for the older kids, gifts, cake, and lots of visiting!

The cake:

Pictures of Sarah on her “month birthday” every month: (more…)

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