Author Archives: Heather

Meera and Jewel have birthdays just a week apart. Despite the fact that these two BFFs have gone to different schools for the past year, they remain about as tight as two 4-now-5-year-olds could possibly be. It doesn’t matter that … Continue reading →

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When we moved onto campus we knew that a major perk would be having 1,800 acres of woodland right outside our front door. We imagined that Kyle and Owen would love mountain biking with Braydon (which they have), and that … Continue reading →

PREFACE: Before proceeding please read the following fine print— DISCLAIMER: There is lots of chatter these days on the internet and everywhere else about the downfalls and pitfalls of mothering in the modern era of Mommy-Blogs and Pinterest and Facebook … Continue reading →

{artwork by Tracy Kane} Meera and I had spent many hours this winter with the Tracy & Barry Kane books on fairy houses. MorMor had given us the story book, Fairy Houses, which Meera loves. Then we bought a Fairy … Continue reading →

These three woke up on Memorial Day ready for a party that was just perfect for Meera. They got it! First and foremost, it was a morning party — which we’ve never done before — but which I wish we … Continue reading →

It was ice cream cake this year for the birthday girl (ice cream is her favorite food). And, as is tradition, she was flanked on either side by her twin brothers. Who, once again, had to help her blow out … Continue reading →

That night we drank lots of chocolate milk (some of us) and lots of gin and tonic (others of us), and we grilled and ate outside (one of Meera’s favorite things to do). Meera played for a long stretch with … Continue reading →

A Walk Through The Fairy Forest * ~ The Greeting House ~ * ~ The Tiny Houses ~ * ~ The Rocky Hollows House ~ * ~ The Pink House ~ * ~ The Tree House ~ * ~ The … Continue reading →

We have been back to the fairy forest many times since Meera’s birthday party. It feels different each time we see it. In the rain it is different than in the sun. In the cold it is different than in … Continue reading →

Hi My Dear Blog Readers, Well, you all sure do know how to cheer up a girl. Thank you very much for your very uplifting comments to my last post. Honest to God: I did not post it in order … Continue reading →

Hi My Dear Blog Readers, So, I’ve been MIA. The truth is, a lot has been going on (what else is new?!), but that really isn’t the main reason behind my lack of blogging. On Meera’s birthday (May 28) I … Continue reading →

And now… a whole new backseat scene for the three!! Meera, upon turning 5, has officially graduated to a carseat BOOSTER! After 9 years of having at least 1 real carseat (many years of 2), we now have just one … Continue reading →