Showing posts with label campfires. Show all posts
Showing posts with label campfires. Show all posts

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Potlucks

About once a season we try to have a potluck. In our circle of friends, potlucks are prevalent and always full of loads of children & babies, great food, and craft beer. Yesterday's potluck was no different.

Here are the beautiful, artisan loaves of bread that one friend made.
Not everyone made it, but today I tallied up the final count and there were 62 people here yesterday!! We had three different soups in crock pots, mac 'n cheese in another, many different sides, and a few desserts. It was quite a spread.
 I just love getting so many great people together. Somehow I always want time to freeze and slow down; there are always too many people to enjoy and talk to. Always a few too many things going on, but I love getting people we love in the same place for a few hours.
 Jim raked two massive leaf piles up from all of the fallen maple leaves and the kids played between the two. There was one little injury, but it's a good thing we always have ten doctors on hand ;)
 Have I ever mentioned that I love our community?
As the night drew in and got chillier, many of us huddled close to the fire and talked. I know it's dark, but it helps me remember the feel. I just love nights out by a fire with friends old and new.

Friday, April 8, 2016

A Little of Lately

Lately we've had sickness and recovery, campfires and smiles, 
busy playtimes and lazy blanket-lying, goodbyes and travel. 

Here's a little of our "lately."






 One last playtime and cuddle before Papa left for Puerto Rico...




 Ian's first wheelbarrow!

 Owen adores his big brother already...




 Now we're at my parents' home for a few days while Jim's gone. Both kids were sleeping peacefully, but now Ian's awake... back to the "grind!" Playing with dinosaurs... it's a grind ;)