Notes From A Mama

Friday, October 3, 2025

Friday Funny

Gabby and Nate have the unique opportunity to work together in a little shop in our tiny hometown. The kids make waffle cones, brownies, and gelato cakes.

(And for Gabby’s benefit: she’s not short [5’8”], he’s just very tall) 🤣

The other night they were on shift together as Gabby made a little cake, but was disappointed in how it turned out. Nate offered these helpful words, “Well, that’s a cake I wouldn’t feel bad eating.” Gotta love little brothers!

A sampling of other cakes she’s had a hand in, but not the offending one, though she told me she spent time fixing it.

Friday, September 26, 2025

20

Serving at our church (preparing for the move last fall) and now in the nursery

It’s been a big year for her—not all easy, but she’s worked so hard!

Glowing

A coffee and a puppy in the morning

With kitty, kitty

Ready to protect her new home

Heading off on the next grand adventure! Excited to see you continue to learn and grow!

Happy 20th—cake to come!!

Thursday, September 25, 2025

12

Twelve years with our Ellie

Grateful for her

She has her own sense of style

Joined me in Pi/Pa at AHG (Pioneers [middle school] and Patriots [high school])

Knot tying

Walkover at gymnastics

She’s spent the past several months serving along side her brother at a local food pantry.

I hope this year is a great one!

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Letting Go

This week is one of big change.

Our second born is off to do exciting things.

As a home school mama, I’ve had the joy and privilege to be there for almost every first, but, like her sister before her, this is where we get to step back. This phase is hers to own. And I’m sure she’s ready!

We can’t wait to see all the ways she learns and grows. We’ll be here, cheering her on!

Praying for wisdom, friendship, joy, and peace.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Double Wedding Ring Quilt Update

So I started a ‘little’ project back in early 2012. I worked bit by bit on it until Ellie’s arrival in 2013. After that it lived in a box under the rocking chair in my bedroom, then upgraded to the closet when we moved.

Then the ladies at our new church started a sewing group, just a couple of hours once a month for most of the past two years.

Today, 13+ years in, the piecing is finished. The ‘sandwich’ is made!