tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68460650571731254772024-02-19T17:21:36.611-08:00Annaleah's AngleLife through my eyes...Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.comBlogger523125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-4083743199417045042023-11-29T13:17:00.000-08:002023-11-29T13:17:33.879-08:00Introducing #10!<p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5j9qIyeDhjJd5-126-VshG6tZwHVV_CS9hIUKhQL0tiwiwW817PxzjezWO8ewXhqGiLjaBhOcAtuOxiBUsWtrly-mWi0KoaF5PR6CVctvaekDHBWoAbI3RLmv__HdV2-hymMzImCCNfja-r5Ie2hJHby84b4zqixyGrEZaenAugiOxDDWiW3XDsx39_iC/s4160/IMG_20230921_161614136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5j9qIyeDhjJd5-126-VshG6tZwHVV_CS9hIUKhQL0tiwiwW817PxzjezWO8ewXhqGiLjaBhOcAtuOxiBUsWtrly-mWi0KoaF5PR6CVctvaekDHBWoAbI3RLmv__HdV2-hymMzImCCNfja-r5Ie2hJHby84b4zqixyGrEZaenAugiOxDDWiW3XDsx39_iC/s320/IMG_20230921_161614136.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Zacchaeus Austin was born September 19, 2023 at 4:00 pm.</p><p style="text-align: center;">He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 23 inches long.</p><p style="text-align: center;">We are so blessed!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-P-DmP4qfkOLPewSgRQUar72uFMk34jyfsxSx9at4uSQqsqFt1oPEU85jomrkmhobdm9gJ2Vv2TNXWTTFi1rlXvKmQiLOuJGWFwp2aRvNWot8MLC9F6yrPk6u-l9pl6hDJo1qywPCJoit8nDPD6SRFSNlRCGpUhkCWpWl8EgE9vHNQLIF80fNT-yGh36/s4160/IMG_20231127_154443519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-P-DmP4qfkOLPewSgRQUar72uFMk34jyfsxSx9at4uSQqsqFt1oPEU85jomrkmhobdm9gJ2Vv2TNXWTTFi1rlXvKmQiLOuJGWFwp2aRvNWot8MLC9F6yrPk6u-l9pl6hDJo1qywPCJoit8nDPD6SRFSNlRCGpUhkCWpWl8EgE9vHNQLIF80fNT-yGh36/s320/IMG_20231127_154443519.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">He is 2 months old now, and is such a sweet, happy boy. Everyone is absolutely smitten with him!</p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-621715258860655622022-10-12T08:33:00.002-07:002022-10-12T08:38:39.544-07:00Embracing life, making changes, and moving to Texas!<p> This summer has been a big one for change for our family. We had a baby, sold our beloved little home in Washington, and pulled up roots and headed south to Texas for an adventure! </p><p>After living in the PNW for our entire lives, Seth and I have long dreamed of trying something new for a while. We love traveling and exploring new places, and we loved the idea of getting to live somewhere totally different, even for just a short time. It has been a constant theme in our goals and discussions for years. But it was hard to know where to start: where would we go, HOW do we do that; find a new job, house, etc. The whole idea seemed overwhelming and paralyzing. </p><p>But over the last couple of years, the call seemed to grow louder and stronger. There were a number of reasons for that. Seth got a new job, a remote job that made it possible to move without finding a new job. We were outgrowing our little house and it was starting to feel necessary to find something bigger, but we lived in one of the most expensive housing markets in the country, which meant we would be spending a lot of money to upsize. Our oldest kids are becoming teenagers, and we knew we would need to go somewhere soon, particulary if we wanted to move again before they started moving out.</p><p>Last fall, we took a long road trip through the Southwest, ending in Texas. We didn't have strong feelings about Texas in general, but we really liked the little town where we visited friends. We saw more of the country than we ever had, and when we got back from that trip, we began our moving talks again, this time really seriously, especially as we now had baby #9 on the way! </p><p>We talked about going to a lot of different places, places we had been and some we hadn't but wanted to see. We talked to friends and mentors and prayed. We really felt like we were supposed to do something, but it was hard to know just what we were supposed to do. As we started actually looking into different options, though, doors started to close. We really wanted to try somewhere warmer and sunnier, so some places were crossed off the list for that reason. Some places were nos because Seth couldn't work in that particular place (even though he works remotely, his company is only authorized to have employees in certain states). As other places were crossed off the list, Texas stayed on, and we liked the idea that we had been there before, so we knew a little bit of what to expect. </p><p>As we continued to pursue moving, we prayed that God would lead us by closing doors as necessary. Time and time again, the doors remained open to Texas. We tentatively made plans to move at the end of the summer. We started preparing to sell our house. We checked Zillow daily for months, looking at the kinds of homes that were available and were often discouraged to find homes that were too small, or not a style we were interested in. Occasionally we found something promising, but the timing was off, or it sold quickly. We had to trust that if this was what God wanted for us, the right thing would come up at the right time. <br /></p><p>Right after Abram was born, we saw a house that seemed great for us; it had many of the features we needed, plus some that we were hoping for but not necessarily expecting. We placed an offer that got accepted, and everything started seeming real. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjSGUs2srwKGwuJFV5_32MsDbeX3bjksf4i0LYEpAs0PCGk-XWGS4G7l3jJqIY4gxkz_ptXIXSHexF_WRDf9uumHr0bQc1cGxbVdmZYSjK8VQrRPhjbKYkY28yf21xCcQu-YjAZs6-ZhmvbksBkx3iqqnnJk9uhejBmJgb0Q1zyoTz9m2Pi-_e_xSaQ/s2576/20220831_073855.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjSGUs2srwKGwuJFV5_32MsDbeX3bjksf4i0LYEpAs0PCGk-XWGS4G7l3jJqIY4gxkz_ptXIXSHexF_WRDf9uumHr0bQc1cGxbVdmZYSjK8VQrRPhjbKYkY28yf21xCcQu-YjAZs6-ZhmvbksBkx3iqqnnJk9uhejBmJgb0Q1zyoTz9m2Pi-_e_xSaQ/s320/20220831_073855.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>We had a crazy July and August as we adjusted to a new baby, completed the purchase of our new home, prepped, cleaned and staged our WA home for sale, and packed and prepared to move across the country.</p><p> Somehow everything came together. Our home sold quickly, we packed up the moving truck and sent it off, and we packed our van with our kids and some basic necessities and headed off on a four-day road trip to our new home. </p><p>The road trip was a little rough, especially with a young toddler that wasn't too fond of sitting for hours, but the settling in to our new home has gone really quickly and smoothly. </p><p>This whole adventure was a huge test of faith, but also a huge testament to God's faithfulness. Over and over, we felt His leading and His blessing over this move. There were so many unknowns, but there were also so many little ways that we felt the hand of God directing us as he opened and closed doors. We are so thankful for that, as it has given us great peace in this big life change.<br /></p><p> While we miss our family and our old home, we are so far loving our new home and enjoying exploring and living in a new place. We are excited to see what is yet to come!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWXJuckx2AkLlIBH-FOajKtB_8pRibbnNaZaClnF09WFEbaaxdF_uIaUjGNRw_IQVUatKpx67vrvOP-BHL0eKIvaUet_JB8Mxqq9B9Womls8WQECsP7ZYne06Jsr7a0DrJjMhkfuYQT-DArfaLbo0I9Gz-X1nYngl4d_9ZHqXGpn0jNlqR4UD2wQpzQ/s2576/20220903_181500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWXJuckx2AkLlIBH-FOajKtB_8pRibbnNaZaClnF09WFEbaaxdF_uIaUjGNRw_IQVUatKpx67vrvOP-BHL0eKIvaUet_JB8Mxqq9B9Womls8WQECsP7ZYne06Jsr7a0DrJjMhkfuYQT-DArfaLbo0I9Gz-X1nYngl4d_9ZHqXGpn0jNlqR4UD2wQpzQ/s320/20220903_181500.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIolhS6WQ2mR8IgOt6IShNGPFS33PiTkknvEiRhBbjFxBaBu1X0GX0AVNcoanLe4AQmX0z9hu4B68-k1PrCEUqtzqx4Sh_bIfKI1Jzj1COKTjwXi93Varm-aiMSQaOy0653NlSk16D79NwcEpbj9UNR1gGS7PS2KALDO7tMEkO6NJUw75mxILB57_ltg/s2576/20220911_171510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIolhS6WQ2mR8IgOt6IShNGPFS33PiTkknvEiRhBbjFxBaBu1X0GX0AVNcoanLe4AQmX0z9hu4B68-k1PrCEUqtzqx4Sh_bIfKI1Jzj1COKTjwXi93Varm-aiMSQaOy0653NlSk16D79NwcEpbj9UNR1gGS7PS2KALDO7tMEkO6NJUw75mxILB57_ltg/s320/20220911_171510.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-20203841039502679982022-06-21T20:32:00.001-07:002022-06-21T20:32:45.075-07:00Introducing..<p> Abram Owen</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoBsyXgjTcvYkZHfSfVLvq67Mi1CrzfQxKGe17pZXkjlTyJhMM-LrdVJW4GInoHjJ-Bet5L9i0jz-5DL42tUbecUDAx86tITWILI0xQ3YXzoLZdrIzYH-KZoDUpS9k2pdGufEIj6NHvvDl8oEsSCft9nKW1lnDg1o0r1fxUOBhSLGI-yA7pie5GG1Lw/s2576/20220621_170831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoBsyXgjTcvYkZHfSfVLvq67Mi1CrzfQxKGe17pZXkjlTyJhMM-LrdVJW4GInoHjJ-Bet5L9i0jz-5DL42tUbecUDAx86tITWILI0xQ3YXzoLZdrIzYH-KZoDUpS9k2pdGufEIj6NHvvDl8oEsSCft9nKW1lnDg1o0r1fxUOBhSLGI-yA7pie5GG1Lw/s320/20220621_170831.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Born June 21 at 3:51 pm</p><p>8 pounds, 6 ounces</p><p>20" long</p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-19730532418512789032022-05-28T12:24:00.004-07:002022-05-28T12:24:55.658-07:00Day in the Life 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGY1oKfPd2WwqlFqy9C5zd8sUza1cciYXF4yeWxHirNzOiCUoJVMN0WJn25rFEov_jFjkzJOXz00XHSUCbIBiNwcnAsH59IIhuSOkP6mVgEWQ9FMpimvTPmC-8G7mhFOW36njfex2vUR3M_h7B7W1gO1tdQxX_-aPwR3lHAi9V8_FcbeVQ7pTrukX6w/s2576/20220417_114629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGY1oKfPd2WwqlFqy9C5zd8sUza1cciYXF4yeWxHirNzOiCUoJVMN0WJn25rFEov_jFjkzJOXz00XHSUCbIBiNwcnAsH59IIhuSOkP6mVgEWQ9FMpimvTPmC-8G7mhFOW36njfex2vUR3M_h7B7W1gO1tdQxX_-aPwR3lHAi9V8_FcbeVQ7pTrukX6w/s320/20220417_114629.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I love looking back to posts from years past and seeing what a day looked like in our life then. It's so easy to forget the little things we did every day and what how life has changed since then. So, for memory's sake, here's a look at a regular homeschool day in 2022 with 8 kids.</p><p>I really miss my early morning time, but for various reasons don't usually get up before the kids right now. I usually wake up once they start getting up, but unless I have to solve problems (which is frequent!), I'll often stay in bed until 7ish. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjOnEDc3xDj6ah1Se3mg61dJ3nLovVM4K1e2WK_027o1lWJlpUIE_zY4KU9mc5GMD6209vL38O9Jun-HzH6aLEDy5Ok_-CBq56csr6__N1LhNpTr1L44hzo2M8w97O2E68G06hLxzjyZegvT1lgEc27SVRPWVFz-T76MJGaSlDkB33zwVnJFW-F6LOQ/s2576/20220524_121348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjOnEDc3xDj6ah1Se3mg61dJ3nLovVM4K1e2WK_027o1lWJlpUIE_zY4KU9mc5GMD6209vL38O9Jun-HzH6aLEDy5Ok_-CBq56csr6__N1LhNpTr1L44hzo2M8w97O2E68G06hLxzjyZegvT1lgEc27SVRPWVFz-T76MJGaSlDkB33zwVnJFW-F6LOQ/s320/20220524_121348.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p> 6:30 - The kids start getting up...usually a few of the boys are up first, and often Phoebe wakes up soon after. Sometimes if Moriah wakes up early, she'll come cuddle in bed with me. The kids have free time for a while until job time. Since some of the kids are still sleeping, we limit it to quiet activities. Typically they'll play Legos, draw, read, or go outside if it isn't raining. <br /></p><p>7:00 - I get up if I'm not already. Sometimes I get breakfast going, but I usually try to shower first thing. After getting dressed, I usually float between solving fights, making breakfast, starting food we will need later in the day, and feeding the little girls, who need food before everyone else. </p><p>8:00 - By this time everyone is awake, and it's time to start morning chores. Everyone has set chores they do; I switch them up once a year or so when younger kids are ready for new jobs. It usually takes the kids 15-30 minutes to do their jobs, and once they are done they can start breakfast. My goal is to have breakfast done by 9, though that is not always achieved! The kids are supposed to take care of their breakfast dishes, which, again, doesn't always happen, but we work on it!<br /></p><p>9:30 - Usually by now the kids have started their school reading time, which really is just meant to give me some time to clean up the kitchen before I'm needed to help with school work. Once I finish with the kitchen, I start helping the younger boys with their schoolwork. Phoebe usually goes down for a nap around now.</p><p>10:00 - We spend the next hour on what we call our "table work". That just means everyone who can is working independently on their book work; math, grammar, spelling, handwriting, geography, etc. I continue helping the younger boys, as well as any of the older kids who need it. I also spend a fair amount of time keeping everyone on task. Moriah plays, watches a movie, sits and draws near the other kids, or plays with the younger boys once they are finished with their work.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uGPvE-YjVVYLFDzyquWlk_LjUj_DU8yk7cwa9x43sYo_RVrVK2O-FKxk14s0UoNWUdiO1NmgQ94AoCQe9D-QOuUC08_ZWgZUMWZ_dFhL6TQh_0J5RpoqKpBzTc-25qOGbHMSfIHW8Kp1Y-yTiDbz9OuTB7iBd4g4G0RGV52QiccNZf1Tp9TappsJ8A/s2576/20220525_102422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1uGPvE-YjVVYLFDzyquWlk_LjUj_DU8yk7cwa9x43sYo_RVrVK2O-FKxk14s0UoNWUdiO1NmgQ94AoCQe9D-QOuUC08_ZWgZUMWZ_dFhL6TQh_0J5RpoqKpBzTc-25qOGbHMSfIHW8Kp1Y-yTiDbz9OuTB7iBd4g4G0RGV52QiccNZf1Tp9TappsJ8A/s320/20220525_102422.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>11:00 - Phoebe is usually up by now, so she's ready for a bottle and snack, and the rest of us do our daily morning time. This is our whole-family group school time. We have a snack and do read-alouds, poetry, history, science, and devotionals. We don't do everything every day, but each of those things happen at least a couple times each week. When we are done, everyone helps clean up the toys and school books that have been strewn around the house. </p><p>12:00 - The kids head outside to play while I take a breath and get lunch ready. My goal is to have lunch at 12:30 each day, but that never seems to happen, and it's usually closer to 1 before I call the kids in to eat.</p><p>1:00 - Lunch. Everyone eats.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0n4X9XmcPT78ZmBsen4_c1NE1o_emoaewkPR42XkAhfiApvXtk5erGSBIonbG866oFKHJaHY_LuIYEafXGHYM4YK3-BJUFUl97od3ClNHyYYxxVxN8cbag0iXCBW0cfO8hksvOOobfKTXp3DbvVIUK8VzxCt0GFXCLE2rPHMxQj-6v_V5ES8M7-SLg/s2576/20220522_113320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0n4X9XmcPT78ZmBsen4_c1NE1o_emoaewkPR42XkAhfiApvXtk5erGSBIonbG866oFKHJaHY_LuIYEafXGHYM4YK3-BJUFUl97od3ClNHyYYxxVxN8cbag0iXCBW0cfO8hksvOOobfKTXp3DbvVIUK8VzxCt0GFXCLE2rPHMxQj-6v_V5ES8M7-SLg/s320/20220522_113320.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>1:30 - Rest time. The three older kids clean up the kitchen, rotating responsibilities to eliminate the fighting over who does what. The two little girls go down for naps and everyone else heads to their designated spot to read or draw. The older kids join them once they are done. Some days the older kids have some independent work to finish up, so they do that during rest time if needed. I try really hard to have some downtime while the house is quiet(er), but sometimes I run an errand during this time, or take care of some other chore I haven't gotten to yet.</p><p>3:00 - Rest time is over and the kids have a snack before having free time. They typically rotate between playing outside or playing Legos. I do whatever needs to be done...chores, school corrections, paying bills, taking care of the little girls, talking to kids, solving fights, etc. =)</p><p>4:30 - On Mondays and Tuesdays the kids get video game time; on other days they are free to watch some TV if they want, but if it's not video game day, they will usually continue playing. I start dinner prep.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyGBAbZQUqC3uhGsFsxqDPvlm2LH1CxkqAtcExb1whsto02gadZZMKKz3tNSebrKZbJmvEyYJJYTpm0X1MNDXQBwIk08n-SK8K7UaRptw8UJQPrDvod-KLoEyGlXLm-ltsyo3mUc24xXORRHRggffof52SVkSxpjnIl6lLq_k0OhsLrXFxyM9ugwaZA/s2576/20220508_093755(0).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyGBAbZQUqC3uhGsFsxqDPvlm2LH1CxkqAtcExb1whsto02gadZZMKKz3tNSebrKZbJmvEyYJJYTpm0X1MNDXQBwIk08n-SK8K7UaRptw8UJQPrDvod-KLoEyGlXLm-ltsyo3mUc24xXORRHRggffof52SVkSxpjnIl6lLq_k0OhsLrXFxyM9ugwaZA/s320/20220508_093755(0).jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p>6:00 - The kids clean up the house and we have dinner. After dinner everyone helps clean up the kitchen. This has been simplified by everyone having specific jobs they do. Then they get jammies and brush teeth. Once they are ready for bed they get to read books. I usually start a load of laundry.<br /></p><p>7:30 - We pray together and put the younger kids to bed. The four older kids get what they call "extra book time", which just means they get to stay up later and read! Benjamin and Joanna have started taking showers at night, so they do that at this time as well. <br /></p><p>8:30 - The older kids go to bed. Depending on the day, I might finish up some chores, do laundry, or start breakfast prep. Seth and I will usually spend some time hanging out, talking about things going on, or watching a movie. We usually stay up later than we should, just enjoying the quiet house!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvsvqYG4kAsoXdRGfh2XpGahuh-TJCCoFfs4dzhudpqhKwU5pAotM5E8rB8eLQfm4dQtYWK3ZvacTNvXkPoSFCGEZbt-Hn1-u0pCyKrSzxgrZet2WdZ79RPB14exQ7hGMLrOJlUIJQuqRRyV7exFT-Ke65Cb0ZrCZB0d7aS132xRdL4Pnb5yuDHxuNg/s2576/20220526_132408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvsvqYG4kAsoXdRGfh2XpGahuh-TJCCoFfs4dzhudpqhKwU5pAotM5E8rB8eLQfm4dQtYWK3ZvacTNvXkPoSFCGEZbt-Hn1-u0pCyKrSzxgrZet2WdZ79RPB14exQ7hGMLrOJlUIJQuqRRyV7exFT-Ke65Cb0ZrCZB0d7aS132xRdL4Pnb5yuDHxuNg/s320/20220526_132408.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Also, while this is a very typical day, fwe do have a couple of extra curriculars we have done this year: </p><p>*Mondays the kids have a co-op class they take. We leave a little after noon, eat lunch there, and then the older 6 kids all have an hour-long class, during which I keep Phoebe with me and Moriah takes a nap at home since Seth is there. It is less than a five minute drive from our house, so we're home before 2:30 and it has worked out really well with our schedule.</p><p>*Wednesday nights the three younger boys do AWANA. The older kids stay home with the little girls, and Seth and I get a date.</p><p>*Thursday mornings Ben takes an online literature class. This has been a huge help to me, as that has completely covered that subject for him this year. <br /></p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-37847010702638891162022-02-11T18:19:00.001-08:002022-02-11T18:20:07.875-08:00The Latest Model...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1Zc1YnF2BhqJFL9jY9Syl3T14UfRytQ6UGK8p85sg5iwdwMBqdHZPBrwKh2QyjRNsC3vjZErnezUnEaVAUc8qNfDpVH7SHXu64PJkMjGZJJlmVYdJ4JefGDhhAC13uRFQVng28Un0Z-m2dGaDt_Ele8YxoHCYVH066tBYIcVjQgR_suyv61iL3-5dRg=s2576" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1Zc1YnF2BhqJFL9jY9Syl3T14UfRytQ6UGK8p85sg5iwdwMBqdHZPBrwKh2QyjRNsC3vjZErnezUnEaVAUc8qNfDpVH7SHXu64PJkMjGZJJlmVYdJ4JefGDhhAC13uRFQVng28Un0Z-m2dGaDt_Ele8YxoHCYVH066tBYIcVjQgR_suyv61iL3-5dRg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our newest little boy is due in June! <br /></div><div><p></p></div>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-9313744190808359902022-02-11T18:17:00.003-08:002022-02-11T18:17:27.182-08:00Phoebe at 9 Months<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHZ2l2KfJ1qCpxoK5nou9JsGTGGJt7iI-l369gkQsinABxIESpK3UdBKyYKj7mVNkAAPFNYpWiOStroIkI_Wbd7BXA6HOr9OayF3ZuhLgKbHf-45o085gVfFvGGIJ4icvhZkvz3u5ZPBVGRNwRViw_vR2DKZeYhGuHuZsa0mrjD7EQILRGuBw1IJ1KIQ=s2576" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHZ2l2KfJ1qCpxoK5nou9JsGTGGJt7iI-l369gkQsinABxIESpK3UdBKyYKj7mVNkAAPFNYpWiOStroIkI_Wbd7BXA6HOr9OayF3ZuhLgKbHf-45o085gVfFvGGIJ4icvhZkvz3u5ZPBVGRNwRViw_vR2DKZeYhGuHuZsa0mrjD7EQILRGuBw1IJ1KIQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div>She is such a sweet, happy girl! She is scooting around on her tummy, waving, and eating everything she can get her hands on! =)<br /> <p></p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-56306368043005158652022-01-25T21:18:00.000-08:002022-01-25T21:18:01.723-08:002021 Family Road Trip<p> Phoebe's birth was the first time that Seth got an actual paternity leave (as opposed to taking a week's worth of vacation time). He split it into two parts, and had 6 weeks off in September/October.</p><p>With so much time off, we decided to embark on an epic family road trip! We traveled from western Washington all the way down to Waco, Texas, to see the sights and visit friends. We were gone for about 2 1/2 weeks, drove thousands of miles, and logged dozens of hours in the car. It was such an amazing experience! We saw several national parks and amazing sights, including the Great Salt Lake, Bryce Canyon, the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Four Corners, Mesa Verde, and Arches. We spent time with friends we hadn't seen for years and came home so energized and refreshed. We came home already talking about what our next adventure might be! =)</p><p> </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJpW2iGqycDrRxAFKNoKjG0Q7pWkzKvBUTtnxWzS4rnid3Z9kxihDJojEiaSf_7w2o6XN6LLUSRWwqevBb2ozEsWkUwDXBLPJDObaYlIMZ0iWyYEQdOtdedxjK3BYyrY6Tb9nLGoCby1IIjpfWGNcCuhgr6klyFg-JOTIV8fJqCI5U_j43g-rIAyleEQ=s2560" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJpW2iGqycDrRxAFKNoKjG0Q7pWkzKvBUTtnxWzS4rnid3Z9kxihDJojEiaSf_7w2o6XN6LLUSRWwqevBb2ozEsWkUwDXBLPJDObaYlIMZ0iWyYEQdOtdedxjK3BYyrY6Tb9nLGoCby1IIjpfWGNcCuhgr6klyFg-JOTIV8fJqCI5U_j43g-rIAyleEQ=s320" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salt Lake<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ-FsFrbqvbLI43MY_VuXJHq9vKNr60DufYNVDr9T2_dPH1l6iCP-Bbf5Pv3YCOKBfCjDZ6QtxpENIW-D2xC3fzombRmRB8a_wj2F7pL8n_UwSKmJ2myEG-I1rRFJWLwNckwpRqP5inzcP_nTKxNEDS8TJnYZ13U5fsG_jb03tK8GjXackDaLfRJKgrQ=s2560" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ-FsFrbqvbLI43MY_VuXJHq9vKNr60DufYNVDr9T2_dPH1l6iCP-Bbf5Pv3YCOKBfCjDZ6QtxpENIW-D2xC3fzombRmRB8a_wj2F7pL8n_UwSKmJ2myEG-I1rRFJWLwNckwpRqP5inzcP_nTKxNEDS8TJnYZ13U5fsG_jb03tK8GjXackDaLfRJKgrQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salt Lake<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_7cb79h2XQB0kUKCRexxqR0Zh_xv6RD0KDmuYCIZtFKSKC_Ou9-GoAeB3_VnIuVISnr66vrtDPS5bvj9XA5whYcpkUE7zrf7mZEX-0ELpCeq6HWt75nmYVI3nFtuzbuMAt600kAfe6TjlLMmZYqzl1rFj6EFlNXFtrLky5mzbv0fATFpjKhwKKQEfVw=s2560" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_7cb79h2XQB0kUKCRexxqR0Zh_xv6RD0KDmuYCIZtFKSKC_Ou9-GoAeB3_VnIuVISnr66vrtDPS5bvj9XA5whYcpkUE7zrf7mZEX-0ELpCeq6HWt75nmYVI3nFtuzbuMAt600kAfe6TjlLMmZYqzl1rFj6EFlNXFtrLky5mzbv0fATFpjKhwKKQEfVw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Since driving always took longer than expected, we frequently pulled into campsites after dark. It only took a couple times to decide that it just worked better to eat dinner in the car!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix2SUnomO58EONoxgun-pRItr2d2PZm_vkXuNRgr8FVGyWB75Zb3rk-DkiFbi2T__pO-Rf8GmrIA5xKuRru0HsrZvNh9NUREOqdTqViGgMvEI2IqQGMqPl5T-op7l8jrY7Zb2ExdJSJjrQCYR9joTJW2XbOXeGWgNo9ZOTU2uRiAgzVG099DypP5kIhg=s2576" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix2SUnomO58EONoxgun-pRItr2d2PZm_vkXuNRgr8FVGyWB75Zb3rk-DkiFbi2T__pO-Rf8GmrIA5xKuRru0HsrZvNh9NUREOqdTqViGgMvEI2IqQGMqPl5T-op7l8jrY7Zb2ExdJSJjrQCYR9joTJW2XbOXeGWgNo9ZOTU2uRiAgzVG099DypP5kIhg=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bryce Canyon<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgG5nftd3hs9Za7ANwwDfeXMFLUhoZtpaQYC8jcx3FYfFzXkKwHXmmR8dOqDgMmyfYK0-0V0cDl7StcgXBGfzPkc8hrTW4e5jXGAe267DJVMnmFUbnFQH69566KsPyS6HtP-eQOXjuq_Kpu18pj_JefopTUzFZqtdTzyaj64eAQpsHT1-Vnwc11b2mO8g=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bryce Canyon<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3yKxkmcQXOP6NDqAgYgtMrmVpjjgeYbf-7MuB63HD_3mHOVzJKdUXQAKoVjAvsuV4n5OJGKUA_MPJZ7F7PK6HLMfKMU9l2PotvdTVTTg17xc5kBtRNXyuzjekOPK842cE1Gh0D9KEsAH4S7JHjXmK8L9r4cgW2_iP19HDgUj6p9TPmgOkATzniS01dw=s2576" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3yKxkmcQXOP6NDqAgYgtMrmVpjjgeYbf-7MuB63HD_3mHOVzJKdUXQAKoVjAvsuV4n5OJGKUA_MPJZ7F7PK6HLMfKMU9l2PotvdTVTTg17xc5kBtRNXyuzjekOPK842cE1Gh0D9KEsAH4S7JHjXmK8L9r4cgW2_iP19HDgUj6p9TPmgOkATzniS01dw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This girl was fussy if we were driving past her bedtime, but otherwise was such a good traveler!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg23Lp7O4UewlP8Q2rPlFudzKzQBgIZmONfDaae47Nuiv2IEt7eqjFUGeav8FzTVSNV1oCoOtb8XAcnvw7PjP0ccpWxsAUGQeDA18kq5tJpejecHgk5pULAdzlU6UMO3cW0892zk86vb_3UgkSFasLTY9LWpsKNu2_UCpzdhdG1fEejmpKYVszfDoXvVA=s2576" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg23Lp7O4UewlP8Q2rPlFudzKzQBgIZmONfDaae47Nuiv2IEt7eqjFUGeav8FzTVSNV1oCoOtb8XAcnvw7PjP0ccpWxsAUGQeDA18kq5tJpejecHgk5pULAdzlU6UMO3cW0892zk86vb_3UgkSFasLTY9LWpsKNu2_UCpzdhdG1fEejmpKYVszfDoXvVA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Grand Canyon<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjvz7Js2ggg8DqQswoRXhZzxSeo9N2RMlWu_yePVD-RQf4HN8qfmEWw1ERbJcnBa7cUJfS1xW8CLqL6cO0wjnAfdPNal6AfJ3anesNaWpN2M1ycSYuKpTShUUtzgr3PzVPooSoduzNDtYpAxjzlVxFJkZctaWATp57U-FwqKrqY07mJVBLHqUHhBGNvw=s2576" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjztuEx-xZCjFdh11RSc6o9OtaQyNh-NqqYwFjYl9uhJ9bJTqH-auVoLSL9V2X7OX_DuZvr8WNoULjhjYiUXhDPys4kKtHLgN_3y6hoPnZfZaNuDWs8mZjt9g7FdXQx3CO21hnR026X9YuUriR5cbUImmDZ_QmGqKj1nJcjAhrXzpuj6d-DAJuQEIUgjw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arches</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpq5bhr3EvGbor5-UgqiQu27QhVpxB5xd2G5telXpWox4a9_0T8V7XhPUHmyFv2HLBpDINFHgZLLJMq2a-xz0A40_FcmVcfNhPhrHRFhWivEHW_-D4cETi5NfRWNJGZMsTe7Fu899vz-4KHxtrnjGpocAjtv_a_ZiMkq0gSqNs4yHIFFUQImovVIF36g=s2576" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="2576" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpq5bhr3EvGbor5-UgqiQu27QhVpxB5xd2G5telXpWox4a9_0T8V7XhPUHmyFv2HLBpDINFHgZLLJMq2a-xz0A40_FcmVcfNhPhrHRFhWivEHW_-D4cETi5NfRWNJGZMsTe7Fu899vz-4KHxtrnjGpocAjtv_a_ZiMkq0gSqNs4yHIFFUQImovVIF36g=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arches</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><p>This was a trip we will never forget! We are so blessed that we were able to do this and make such amazing family memories! <br /></p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-34414339312162708952021-06-19T21:34:00.002-07:002021-06-19T21:36:03.943-07:00Summer Days<p> We are on summer break now, and I am soaking up the slower days! Life with 8 kids is never super restful, but having most schoolwork off my plate (we still do just a little most days) feels amazing! </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSekuSg5lhoNu8CEHZPjK_v6Spi96hgJ3GEIT0XhRFMZm8_Jp4MKZSm-8UPXtFrAdpftjIvcBqno6oOT4JwEmUQeJ4M0x-jBKUsbjpIxBUu0oZ0luxotuC8C6yGI3QMgAvb53tT7dqFIN/s2048/20210619_082806.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSekuSg5lhoNu8CEHZPjK_v6Spi96hgJ3GEIT0XhRFMZm8_Jp4MKZSm-8UPXtFrAdpftjIvcBqno6oOT4JwEmUQeJ4M0x-jBKUsbjpIxBUu0oZ0luxotuC8C6yGI3QMgAvb53tT7dqFIN/s320/20210619_082806.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Phoebe is almost 2 months old already!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQdc74IN6WDGtFgbpNPt9N1ClAfQw_Rd62rCyxnSaQLH3nxEo0QYTCYIZCjUSTFjLPbg8PVia2y6-7W39mwEX1T3tYZaPx7OnQw92wq_lQ1jfmkdVjKtXy27pkqTNQ8kYE1-QiHrEZ7x-/s2048/20210617_153219.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQdc74IN6WDGtFgbpNPt9N1ClAfQw_Rd62rCyxnSaQLH3nxEo0QYTCYIZCjUSTFjLPbg8PVia2y6-7W39mwEX1T3tYZaPx7OnQw92wq_lQ1jfmkdVjKtXy27pkqTNQ8kYE1-QiHrEZ7x-/s320/20210617_153219.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Homemade popsicles are a summer staple!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWU0uATM2rnmAO9BZQRM-bGbUNCXTZ91wOdRhastrbuY-YkDFVoZhBUTSgcEAWsqjpvDUdgt4wqRmVqX1jFsuwLLkDuos5TqbDo8_tBp8NIQnhJecj05T57Fm5qaRv2xd8rpEZsyW99dyC/s2048/20210605_142605.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWU0uATM2rnmAO9BZQRM-bGbUNCXTZ91wOdRhastrbuY-YkDFVoZhBUTSgcEAWsqjpvDUdgt4wqRmVqX1jFsuwLLkDuos5TqbDo8_tBp8NIQnhJecj05T57Fm5qaRv2xd8rpEZsyW99dyC/s320/20210605_142605.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ezra celebrated his 10th birthday!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNQEIYFQFvlXOUAkO1Fp4pqef4VJikOwznAih3KMUrZdZfN_dfnL3Q12IREVUkl_sIm05rr-7aFeHjnTrmiRO2xbDM9fnpcH5khXnTaXdrvfQOjHN9-iOYHYl9-fPdM6cClbr0y_1mQct/s2048/20210531_155928.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNQEIYFQFvlXOUAkO1Fp4pqef4VJikOwznAih3KMUrZdZfN_dfnL3Q12IREVUkl_sIm05rr-7aFeHjnTrmiRO2xbDM9fnpcH5khXnTaXdrvfQOjHN9-iOYHYl9-fPdM6cClbr0y_1mQct/s320/20210531_155928.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We've had such nice weather that we've been enjoying the pool for a few weeks now!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNQEIYFQFvlXOUAkO1Fp4pqef4VJikOwznAih3KMUrZdZfN_dfnL3Q12IREVUkl_sIm05rr-7aFeHjnTrmiRO2xbDM9fnpcH5khXnTaXdrvfQOjHN9-iOYHYl9-fPdM6cClbr0y_1mQct/s2048/20210531_155928.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We have been going to the library every week and devouring stacks of books! That makes my heart so happy!</div><div><br /></div>Thankfully, we have a number of summer activities planned this year! Camps, VBS, camping, and some big end-of-summer trips will be filling our days! <div>Happy Summer!</div>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-71021850554055574052021-05-21T18:30:00.000-07:002021-05-21T18:30:21.684-07:00Home Tour: Girls' Room<p> Up until a year ago, the older 6 kids were in one bedroom, while the baby, Moriah, was still in our room. When she outgrew her baby bed, we rearranged things to create a girls' room. The girls were given what had been our bedroom, right off the kitchen.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSl5Kz9OLYiik5PUklccMtJca4mZLcRtrWAfY72tsI04QV0B3L1jtTh3xtc3HSAzBNeNDhyphenhyphenzZSwK50mcuxZJGVYtzoiQrsfNET2JVL9iADBudqj9B3fbbqCdeEV4-bDuUjDfNhSd4waQvz/s2048/20210511_105212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSl5Kz9OLYiik5PUklccMtJca4mZLcRtrWAfY72tsI04QV0B3L1jtTh3xtc3HSAzBNeNDhyphenhyphenzZSwK50mcuxZJGVYtzoiQrsfNET2JVL9iADBudqj9B3fbbqCdeEV4-bDuUjDfNhSd4waQvz/s320/20210511_105212.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-90PrxtH3Ec9kfEMahYPIJAYpuqyVSmgwnRW82fKJrwSD2vFahP3neYaZxcltMgeazc2nv27_qqoixmM-Bg2qfv7oWN9xI8z0huGLU1wSxOFkmMTZBTU5292Z2OUNUkWEVlN4ztTijqV/s2048/20210511_105258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-90PrxtH3Ec9kfEMahYPIJAYpuqyVSmgwnRW82fKJrwSD2vFahP3neYaZxcltMgeazc2nv27_qqoixmM-Bg2qfv7oWN9xI8z0huGLU1wSxOFkmMTZBTU5292Z2OUNUkWEVlN4ztTijqV/s320/20210511_105258.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>We moved one set of bunkbeds into the girls' room, even though they didn't need it yet, since we had gotten a triple bunk for the boys. Joanna uses one bed, and Moriah sleeps in the playpen for now. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFm0yKkiXh080cOurHoUoJAoJJgWGZUkF13WttCoJeCppvildaGVzq1O0t5hQyF0-lkeuMRyM-k6X9UmIU-w3H76ukuQQFmrZS8w7zYOg6ZYTVtDMZJGpbW-eQNkIqUZvy1hBU8e85FY6/s2048/20210511_105320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFm0yKkiXh080cOurHoUoJAoJJgWGZUkF13WttCoJeCppvildaGVzq1O0t5hQyF0-lkeuMRyM-k6X9UmIU-w3H76ukuQQFmrZS8w7zYOg6ZYTVtDMZJGpbW-eQNkIqUZvy1hBU8e85FY6/s320/20210511_105320.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSqg80J-7nqV-ALDPIMmySLeA4Qfe3nieE8SC6h4_R4_WnRrA3dxp6t1axYcWYKSbO_O_FR6rijtld7QZLeHODAipg6sSWobuYbu_s5DreiF-hUgLKABmc1sAq9tL2bAWZCrA9Yrz-Yqc/s2048/20210511_105330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSqg80J-7nqV-ALDPIMmySLeA4Qfe3nieE8SC6h4_R4_WnRrA3dxp6t1axYcWYKSbO_O_FR6rijtld7QZLeHODAipg6sSWobuYbu_s5DreiF-hUgLKABmc1sAq9tL2bAWZCrA9Yrz-Yqc/s320/20210511_105330.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>They have a small dresser, with one drawer each for their clothes. Joanna uses the top drawer for her drawing supplies. She also has a couple of plastic bins under her bed for her toys and treasures.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5xJ5-V-_OsZtvkzzYkb4xZm7PwaqtTvH0Sfwf0PUAxwSw45VgdoIADID3YMfJFTtNePtzvKIs1l8uK83RbWXz-ju0Oxj4S_GADpEdQ06viqFMejIWU3NE-OLU0hZ4I7iWF6q3F1a6NEF/s2048/20210511_105352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5xJ5-V-_OsZtvkzzYkb4xZm7PwaqtTvH0Sfwf0PUAxwSw45VgdoIADID3YMfJFTtNePtzvKIs1l8uK83RbWXz-ju0Oxj4S_GADpEdQ06viqFMejIWU3NE-OLU0hZ4I7iWF6q3F1a6NEF/s320/20210511_105352.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddbf1fNH4tXCVlX0mIKDTCZ3Ee7d-f5_WeRCR7TUmHrhUbNo9xwraP41Jy9hkaA_aIy49IQfNXEBTY02fFq8Hm8iW1EE_aQDLTzgnMED4aa0-yHGFyEbvXhjYgYF8rxadpTSeRBd_0jld/s2048/20210511_105427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddbf1fNH4tXCVlX0mIKDTCZ3Ee7d-f5_WeRCR7TUmHrhUbNo9xwraP41Jy9hkaA_aIy49IQfNXEBTY02fFq8Hm8iW1EE_aQDLTzgnMED4aa0-yHGFyEbvXhjYgYF8rxadpTSeRBd_0jld/s320/20210511_105427.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>This room has two closets, a small one that used to house the water heater and a larger one. Again, we don't use them for clothes, but rather for more general storage. The small closet behind the playpen holds infrequently used things, like suitcases, our air conditioning unit, a few baby items, my gift and wrapping supplies, and my bag of fabric. The other closet stores our games, extra blankets and a few sheets, our cloth diapers and supplies, extra toilet paper, winter gloves and scarves, Joanna's stuffed animals, my pictures, and a few other random things. </p><p><br /></p><p>And that's it! This bedroom is fairly small, and again, it isn't used for much besides sleeping and naps. </p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-88032312981108782542021-05-09T17:47:00.003-07:002021-05-09T17:47:32.967-07:00Mother's Day 2021<p> My favorite people...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpCcG7ucINPbSOIFCQWQAuHWm4_nQzCPvvPBp3oozlYSyR3hh9_fJR3eYSHZfb3ZYQ6t0qJMnGGLRoMRb_2SY30bY45XWDavW5zPzz5UJ6RBMgCTflTu4to1wUp0YPtTOIoAXE1Spef1R/s1616/20210509_123254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="1616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvpCcG7ucINPbSOIFCQWQAuHWm4_nQzCPvvPBp3oozlYSyR3hh9_fJR3eYSHZfb3ZYQ6t0qJMnGGLRoMRb_2SY30bY45XWDavW5zPzz5UJ6RBMgCTflTu4to1wUp0YPtTOIoAXE1Spef1R/s320/20210509_123254.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWLMKYY9l5reVEGw5vAm6ihndTPxEb7hPbf7Ov_-8OErcpukVn92JNnSMW3aQ6K1hmSUymq-JuGC44qu4kwsmVu9ekpvSrERJAPLo-Ih-ts8yiJViejCPrNw_6FteXtT9FX9VZ46rq_Yn/s2048/20210509_123812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWLMKYY9l5reVEGw5vAm6ihndTPxEb7hPbf7Ov_-8OErcpukVn92JNnSMW3aQ6K1hmSUymq-JuGC44qu4kwsmVu9ekpvSrERJAPLo-Ih-ts8yiJViejCPrNw_6FteXtT9FX9VZ46rq_Yn/s320/20210509_123812.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>And a little real life:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNwLTqAq3nuDhBI2FHSOqahaoXPQYnWDNBi5mE1JchPLnQkGFHqpw_XOneBBDRwglIGKmpJLZNQxKux2x1UtHx9S9m7vL8z5JIFZgM1D_ih1FeNvRyKQ30Oqy7dyDRD324TfC6hHWxo87/s2048/20210509_123358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNwLTqAq3nuDhBI2FHSOqahaoXPQYnWDNBi5mE1JchPLnQkGFHqpw_XOneBBDRwglIGKmpJLZNQxKux2x1UtHx9S9m7vL8z5JIFZgM1D_ih1FeNvRyKQ30Oqy7dyDRD324TfC6hHWxo87/s320/20210509_123358.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Ha! ;)</p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-15237572584223918892021-04-24T06:35:00.000-07:002021-04-24T06:35:02.761-07:00Announcing...<p> Phoebe Lillian!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGwfDWpE8VYah7822Dj0fxGcMnrloBjdSwT-YGPOxQOh-f6_YBzwJigKxMjxDVWSKfuiV84GowvOIg2r9-VFPc6a_Z-MjWTHRRfJ3CQZJg_bzA1vzDosSi8v9mRWz2PHMTSGD0tdxDH3fk/s2048/Phoebe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGwfDWpE8VYah7822Dj0fxGcMnrloBjdSwT-YGPOxQOh-f6_YBzwJigKxMjxDVWSKfuiV84GowvOIg2r9-VFPc6a_Z-MjWTHRRfJ3CQZJg_bzA1vzDosSi8v9mRWz2PHMTSGD0tdxDH3fk/s320/Phoebe.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Born Friday, April 23, 2021 at 1:40pm</p><p>21 1/2 inches long</p><p>9 pounds, 6 ounces</p><p><br /></p><p>She was induced at a week overdue, and I'm so glad we didn't wait any longer, as she was already our biggest by almost a pound!! Seth joked that she must be an introvert; she heard all the commotion around our house and didn't want to come out and join it! She may be; so far she is very chill! =)<br /></p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-27666811090762620652021-04-07T16:12:00.000-07:002021-04-07T16:12:27.215-07:00Home Tour: Hall, Bathroom, and Boys' Room<p> I've been meaning to get to this forever, and it wasn't happening, so I decided to not worry about it being perfect so I could just finish it before baby arrives! :)</p><p>Off of the kitchen, there is a small hall (I don't feel that "hall" is the appropriate term, but I'm not sure what else to call it) that leads to the bathroom and boys' room. This doorway used to have a door that led directly into the bathroom, and the bedroom was accessed through the bathroom. We changed that when we remodeled the bathroom, so now we have the little "hallway" there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMsMZKcC551R7xRLEE_6ilSoqF1RFCA4R9C4ztzGBBzeqW3h-jxpJgW68OhdRfjy0b3c0ZlTo19X9f_GKIUSX0y1WCKyqZN6ZYkZE1-k28XQuvtxtJEEWqxABQWQIwA-EC5I3xELKKAQ9/s2048/20210406_181538.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMsMZKcC551R7xRLEE_6ilSoqF1RFCA4R9C4ztzGBBzeqW3h-jxpJgW68OhdRfjy0b3c0ZlTo19X9f_GKIUSX0y1WCKyqZN6ZYkZE1-k28XQuvtxtJEEWqxABQWQIwA-EC5I3xELKKAQ9/s320/20210406_181538.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Off to one side of the hallway is the linen closet, but we use it for a little bit of everything since it is the only closet outside the bedrooms. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9MX2a7IdaHrWQUmmELSCCEfP63euxqXVNvG608aju2-OVndWGd3D2cbiHOr8SfrCWBykaKfi75bZuuV4Z0ABZQ-AW6x9k2RjgUJTRxU-neAsq1w-91HsziM8XCwP59rz4mzRUJ3yoY5h/s2048/20210406_181556.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9MX2a7IdaHrWQUmmELSCCEfP63euxqXVNvG608aju2-OVndWGd3D2cbiHOr8SfrCWBykaKfi75bZuuV4Z0ABZQ-AW6x9k2RjgUJTRxU-neAsq1w-91HsziM8XCwP59rz4mzRUJ3yoY5h/s320/20210406_181556.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1XUtss2Pds_0VxfLeiA8tiHS1Oz6_UVGkiOGivM2ZF3t3AFJ3Lqc0X1R5Le1Sfc0eXvNqhu02BCR2rpD8BHlVwsIYN8s-BT2-YTo106GpDkLDgFAfs2I2KHekiSS75CCeeXNXycZ1ZFd/s2048/20210406_181613.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1XUtss2Pds_0VxfLeiA8tiHS1Oz6_UVGkiOGivM2ZF3t3AFJ3Lqc0X1R5Le1Sfc0eXvNqhu02BCR2rpD8BHlVwsIYN8s-BT2-YTo106GpDkLDgFAfs2I2KHekiSS75CCeeXNXycZ1ZFd/s320/20210406_181613.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The very bottom contains my sewing machine and supplies, a basket with the heating pad, hot water bottle, and hair trimmer, and a basket of cleaning supplies. <div> The next shelf holds a basket with our bathroom towels, and all of the kids' Lego boxes. The majority of the Legos are in the boys' room, but they each have a plastic shoebox containing the Legos they can use at any one time. They are allowed to trade these out with other Legos, and occasionally they can have what we call a "Lego party" and they get all of the Legos out, but a shoebox is the amount they seem to be able to take care of at any one time. We put the boxes in this closet so they can get them out in the early morning before everyone is up.<div>The next two shelves are where Seth and I keep our clothes. We no longer have a bedroom closet, so we keep our clothes here near the bathroom. We are very minimal with our clothes, so it works for us!</div><div>The next shelf holds a basket of first aid/medication, and a basket of extra toiletries. </div><div>The very top shelf is difficult to access, so I keep a few seasonal items and lightbulbs there.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The first door in the hall leads to the bathroom, which is pretty small and basic.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOkFviD2u9phyXhRQgcY2EhqF5Zs3Wec5UDd3cE_Gsdd_jQHvu4UkAiO8ZaifFRzEYiV1d9MPZzmYprv3ItGdlECh9_CrZg3qzkexvUEsTrr8rRgxhkGWap3fzz2i34lXkDs81FjLYX52/s2048/20210406_181657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSOkFviD2u9phyXhRQgcY2EhqF5Zs3Wec5UDd3cE_Gsdd_jQHvu4UkAiO8ZaifFRzEYiV1d9MPZzmYprv3ItGdlECh9_CrZg3qzkexvUEsTrr8rRgxhkGWap3fzz2i34lXkDs81FjLYX52/s320/20210406_181657.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcnX5E4_RKDGFwLOGapjv4VyJ9oG3FfBwhL8lnn2dmogbcn_Oi6h6rW8-wQRCUdgjRtOGEkbFlDDzzxWjTxwgknwqYkPb6Ckd_f3xReewjgHuQytI6TfLKVSHoK_SMUAnPHnIKD_vdtxXn/s2048/20210406_181707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcnX5E4_RKDGFwLOGapjv4VyJ9oG3FfBwhL8lnn2dmogbcn_Oi6h6rW8-wQRCUdgjRtOGEkbFlDDzzxWjTxwgknwqYkPb6Ckd_f3xReewjgHuQytI6TfLKVSHoK_SMUAnPHnIKD_vdtxXn/s320/20210406_181707.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tnnnZ6lcF-Y9XSsGPtToB0eWdv-wB0kycr3xNJwxnbhyphenhyphen7dE8vWXuSyRPvYogaD-uRIK8yf-qiJQ2ipBZ7ACeDgljzlGB-EE5nGyk-zeEY0bdaE_Y7JltzMTHl8PYSG2C7_BtVcSHNnNC/s2048/20210406_181732.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tnnnZ6lcF-Y9XSsGPtToB0eWdv-wB0kycr3xNJwxnbhyphenhyphen7dE8vWXuSyRPvYogaD-uRIK8yf-qiJQ2ipBZ7ACeDgljzlGB-EE5nGyk-zeEY0bdaE_Y7JltzMTHl8PYSG2C7_BtVcSHNnNC/s320/20210406_181732.jpg" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The pedestal sink came with the house, and though I like the look, I don't think it's the most practical with kids. Since there is no storage there, we added the little drawers which serve as our bathroom storage (deodorant, hairbrushes, Waterpik, etc.) and counter. On the sides of the sink are the trash can and diaper pail (just a basic plastic trash can with lid). There is just enough floor space near the toilet for the toddler potty when we need it. Behind the mirror is a cabinet that has a few more hair and toiletry items.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The last door leads to the boys' room. Six kids shared this room until last year, when we made a switch and gave the girls their own room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZbGKrcqjEGV47jIFmOBBd1YxIYJxtbZoU8J-CKUACo-PpIyDwz9z1sGeyqjLEc4CxbUjE7g_FuRMbXd60fFMKwAlWKyOdOwSL43pcoB-yLlgFF8lXotpAh39AJc3GoE8cX8M0XX1ZY2hF/s2048/20210406_181741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZbGKrcqjEGV47jIFmOBBd1YxIYJxtbZoU8J-CKUACo-PpIyDwz9z1sGeyqjLEc4CxbUjE7g_FuRMbXd60fFMKwAlWKyOdOwSL43pcoB-yLlgFF8lXotpAh39AJc3GoE8cX8M0XX1ZY2hF/s320/20210406_181741.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is a small room, and hard to photograph very well, but pretty much what you see is what you get! There is a regular bunk, a triple bunk, a dresser, and the closet is behind the door.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6-fZfezwheSmbo08i0UnhSZM23aAVSqfuCbjUuUIc4ZDoWvZlOrlsU5A6Vrz1aJgDKqYDoRPecHF8fOHjQoVuU6zcatBbkYKIfIRCcasOjlJWk0nHzNWmjQrSEzqSN8dcshzVmbUoazf/s2048/20210406_181750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE6-fZfezwheSmbo08i0UnhSZM23aAVSqfuCbjUuUIc4ZDoWvZlOrlsU5A6Vrz1aJgDKqYDoRPecHF8fOHjQoVuU6zcatBbkYKIfIRCcasOjlJWk0nHzNWmjQrSEzqSN8dcshzVmbUoazf/s320/20210406_181750.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kids all love stuffed animals, so they all have a number of them, and they keep them on their beds. Under the regular bunk we store the rest of the Legos, and each of the boys has a plastic container for their personal toys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-Bk_CDGffa3CtwmkGRWkuVHU9QdjEmVgp6HS6mJkqAimUtP9CAVfncUGrrREPuIOgrxC0e7A8SFlE6Ncko13AEMjg8DdfJJXN_uBWs3tR5elCHPj9M3oL_dI0OlAc8BNPI5Ez1gQGjfs/s2048/20210406_181821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-Bk_CDGffa3CtwmkGRWkuVHU9QdjEmVgp6HS6mJkqAimUtP9CAVfncUGrrREPuIOgrxC0e7A8SFlE6Ncko13AEMjg8DdfJJXN_uBWs3tR5elCHPj9M3oL_dI0OlAc8BNPI5Ez1gQGjfs/s320/20210406_181821.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We keep kids clothes minimal also, and they each have a drawer for their clothes, and they share an underwear drawer. One drawer is actually empty right now, and another holds their AWANA stuff. They use the top to store the Lego creations they want to keep intact. When it gets full, we clear it off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The closet is not used for their clothes, but for storage. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdfY7FpgBCln9CCJ5-NP84aqDWvmTqUhW4arrDclniObqkGwcHSV-Ego9wAdADPErrJxcMdRjR85tPwk_E6_oecbRBDY9p3THeSumzv1TKMzOxUJ_3rtoKaj-jVB5Xlk3c1LHduYS_RaEn/s2048/20210406_181845.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdfY7FpgBCln9CCJ5-NP84aqDWvmTqUhW4arrDclniObqkGwcHSV-Ego9wAdADPErrJxcMdRjR85tPwk_E6_oecbRBDY9p3THeSumzv1TKMzOxUJ_3rtoKaj-jVB5Xlk3c1LHduYS_RaEn/s320/20210406_181845.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This side holds their shared toys...Duplos, action figures, dress-up, Playmobil, and a few random things! :) Sleeping bags are on the top shelf. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasHxP4TwxmiuqhkTPz4e015RYEjosXekbZuM3b0d4QHEzBRb6-jSKNDU8hfheYxq8Sinl1r4xR25-RAT_q5_doAgZpeaNMCWMrt3Lo1Xx9NTNAJEQB7cGSeH-dsVSSnYbAJKhZplgIclF/s2048/20210406_181857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasHxP4TwxmiuqhkTPz4e015RYEjosXekbZuM3b0d4QHEzBRb6-jSKNDU8hfheYxq8Sinl1r4xR25-RAT_q5_doAgZpeaNMCWMrt3Lo1Xx9NTNAJEQB7cGSeH-dsVSSnYbAJKhZplgIclF/s320/20210406_181857.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The other side of the closet holds the rest of the kid sleeping bags, some Nerf guns and the rest is mostly clothes that I have saved for the kids. I save MUCH less than I used to, but I still keep a few things, especially things that I know we will need, like shorts for summer; pants, since my boys wear them out sooo quickly; a size or two ahead in baby clothes; and a few things for my oldest kids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And that's it! Bedrooms are mostly used for sleeping and getting dressed, so while there is not a lot of space, there is enough for those things! They do occasionally play in there, but not often. </div></div></div>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-34623210107155433132021-02-09T20:17:00.002-08:002021-02-09T20:18:16.415-08:00Favorite Kid's Books Featuring Big Families<p> Our family loves books, and I love reading to our kids. Books are a great way of exploring different perspectives and experiences and learning about the world. But it is also fun and reassuring to read about people who have similarities to you. So I have made a point the last few years to try to find books about large families, especially since we don't have many big families in our real life. Books featuring larger-than-normal families can be few and far between, but we have found a number that have become family favorites, so I thought I'd share the ones we have enjoyed. </p><p>Picture books:</p><p>The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman (the illustrations are great!)</p><p>Apples to Oregon by Deborah Hopkinson</p><p>The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes by Dubose Heyward</p><p>Bears in the Night by Stan and Jan Berenstain </p><p><br /></p><p>Chapter Books:</p><p>The Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder (of course!)</p><p>The Vanderbeekers series by Karina Yan Glaser </p><p>The Penderwicks Series by Jeanne Birdsall</p><p>All of a Kind Family by Sydney Taylor</p><p><br /></p><p>I'll add more as we discover them! :)</p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-91411432503599189412021-01-10T20:59:00.003-08:002021-01-11T11:51:32.994-08:00Home Tour...Kitchen Cabinets <p> Next up is a peek inside our kitchen drawers and cabinets! When we redid our kitchen a couple of years ago, we removed at least half of the cabinetry, and we love how it turned out because it really opened up the room. But, we did drastically reduce our storage, which, aside from food storage, has worked out totally fine since we are really minimal in the kitchen. Yes, my cupboards are a little fuller than I would prefer, but we have reduced our inventory to only what we use regularly, and it all fits! (To see how the kitchen looked when we moved in, see<a href="https://annaleahsangle.blogspot.com/2011/12/settling-in-and-some-improving.html" target="_blank"> here</a>.)<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aORbBPIGPGeAQZwQuy57AzUpCJGyhbZ_8VsFh_6lhcqgQ-FlyhOH1Mk70b5qDr42Yn2kjxs-2YjQ5fssomdjJX1DOJLVEnzdQQ_dqZsfB2xBH6lvPQVLm5uw_q3owZWTQmr-BpOSd1ea/s2048/20210108_143416.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9aORbBPIGPGeAQZwQuy57AzUpCJGyhbZ_8VsFh_6lhcqgQ-FlyhOH1Mk70b5qDr42Yn2kjxs-2YjQ5fssomdjJX1DOJLVEnzdQQ_dqZsfB2xBH6lvPQVLm5uw_q3owZWTQmr-BpOSd1ea/s320/20210108_143416.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>I'll start with this side of the kitchen....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsSBcT-kcvN_4kcgDZbllUdWYBqlSRuziQOpskeiS7ZjcCRKnPwi-lYFcC_hgRisgad8hSLYn4vbKDM1bxVBPklH0nLcdTuUEF5YDz7O2d4z70KiaWsC_lpInreXEOkHs4VyfNKHzilA-/s2048/20210108_143429.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsSBcT-kcvN_4kcgDZbllUdWYBqlSRuziQOpskeiS7ZjcCRKnPwi-lYFcC_hgRisgad8hSLYn4vbKDM1bxVBPklH0nLcdTuUEF5YDz7O2d4z70KiaWsC_lpInreXEOkHs4VyfNKHzilA-/s320/20210108_143429.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>I think of this top drawer as a junk drawer, and it kind of looks like it here, but it's actually a little more purposeful, and it holds our electronic stuff (cameras, cords, walky-talkies, flashlights, batteries, etc.), although a few other things often make their way in!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4uFu_ArRibysNKLaCwm3K44wVh8e2_HRedC0-g70_uoBMrQh7UzY7qcizNzndd4t_rME5PIQeCxhz4annnXeUw0KqLXZ0w1ahRMSIYFaJa2SWKbTQBOWaTAR26dQzXdAUQUCgpydQOf3/s2048/20210108_143445.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4uFu_ArRibysNKLaCwm3K44wVh8e2_HRedC0-g70_uoBMrQh7UzY7qcizNzndd4t_rME5PIQeCxhz4annnXeUw0KqLXZ0w1ahRMSIYFaJa2SWKbTQBOWaTAR26dQzXdAUQUCgpydQOf3/s320/20210108_143445.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The second drawer holds our kitchen towels, washclothes, napkins, and bibs.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Bt4vlzUAoY6LLDWPYDBKbvNJ9cRkGt36mBbwJ9LPqYOFd3ZMVhRnAMhf5BoGrxe8mCp4ZsyDIQi-fZpJInr-SFMc6nPWbmwSBGY_o_uG9wyqfYIpOJaXWjQT8SVwaZq1Jt2HSl-RAOBh/s2048/20210108_143456.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Bt4vlzUAoY6LLDWPYDBKbvNJ9cRkGt36mBbwJ9LPqYOFd3ZMVhRnAMhf5BoGrxe8mCp4ZsyDIQi-fZpJInr-SFMc6nPWbmwSBGY_o_uG9wyqfYIpOJaXWjQT8SVwaZq1Jt2HSl-RAOBh/s320/20210108_143456.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The third drawer is where I corral all of my lids. Mason jar lids and all of the lids for my Pyrex dishes are in here. I like having them all in one spot where they are not falling out of my cupboards. =)<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-0GRNgIPM2WxQSSfkGeNV6igS670kiP3AtJfGtRvjhOFTIsCIhQAJKvxddoclxLJsvKqD9MNsogJDbb2BSpNv3NXLaQp7ANRQ1yG82hVP-Y1NkAhs9SHZq7HNiIvBr4H68CJTLJokesl/s2048/20210108_143505.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-0GRNgIPM2WxQSSfkGeNV6igS670kiP3AtJfGtRvjhOFTIsCIhQAJKvxddoclxLJsvKqD9MNsogJDbb2BSpNv3NXLaQp7ANRQ1yG82hVP-Y1NkAhs9SHZq7HNiIvBr4H68CJTLJokesl/s320/20210108_143505.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The bottom drawer holds our water bottles and our plastic lunch boxes that we use when we are out and about for the day. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrIvDV_qeKFPNTZum9vYI-AbrBvhR0eaQAvbRfBC2I-DlJkZuOfE_lyu969xNJtujIxoI-yEueQ46QwSpzd3I-1NKG8hN4OHvvIaqJQXTKMnjf9o5cLXR8j-9w0ZPIGOp6iAtSp_a2viC/s2048/20210108_143518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrIvDV_qeKFPNTZum9vYI-AbrBvhR0eaQAvbRfBC2I-DlJkZuOfE_lyu969xNJtujIxoI-yEueQ46QwSpzd3I-1NKG8hN4OHvvIaqJQXTKMnjf9o5cLXR8j-9w0ZPIGOp6iAtSp_a2viC/s320/20210108_143518.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The cupboard under the sink is pretty standard...garbage, recycling, compost, dish soap, as well as our extra paper and plastic bags.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhWthLJsPqGpAkQaD0AYV7k145pRTONNLs5rLngCwTBrXElOLeNAgvmsSPdgBJuvbXjhWn3d1UD_9_rgbQBX9ALFlEJ9afkyzBP3_L1eFiGSITWr46_NyPpf9mHVYSGTAmdY0lr-_m1ZY/s2048/20210108_143604.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhWthLJsPqGpAkQaD0AYV7k145pRTONNLs5rLngCwTBrXElOLeNAgvmsSPdgBJuvbXjhWn3d1UD_9_rgbQBX9ALFlEJ9afkyzBP3_L1eFiGSITWr46_NyPpf9mHVYSGTAmdY0lr-_m1ZY/s320/20210108_143604.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Then on to this side of the kitchen...<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw90grSn2wNxwngIb1f10IZ_49dcAPU9pVt7Ef4xmNU8aOhfWQmzyoKM30lWI_f_5cP2dvkt8pwK4bHs6XawFRrRX5OPjdKklf5RLZGK4GIRbd3zvzx3OpeNKgs3piTooYDyR6UYc7ZkI4/s2048/20210108_143527.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw90grSn2wNxwngIb1f10IZ_49dcAPU9pVt7Ef4xmNU8aOhfWQmzyoKM30lWI_f_5cP2dvkt8pwK4bHs6XawFRrRX5OPjdKklf5RLZGK4GIRbd3zvzx3OpeNKgs3piTooYDyR6UYc7ZkI4/s320/20210108_143527.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>My teapot stays on the stove...we use it several times a day, so I leave it there. The knife block lives on the counter, mostly because I haven't found a better place too put it!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueMlKkqurqPUUHuiRVbjBdfLNATGuz9Fjir7yZIycbnLcBg2JF6p3xpk8ojw4licNiE_RdEkbsN7tXzTgLu1YLUrIu0v8R9PjiwV-QcT-8KXVLn4Z2ar8674KSw2pH_7lHfvb9zmXZSWv/s2048/20210108_143536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueMlKkqurqPUUHuiRVbjBdfLNATGuz9Fjir7yZIycbnLcBg2JF6p3xpk8ojw4licNiE_RdEkbsN7tXzTgLu1YLUrIu0v8R9PjiwV-QcT-8KXVLn4Z2ar8674KSw2pH_7lHfvb9zmXZSWv/s320/20210108_143536.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The drawer under the oven holds a few pans, my standard cast iron, my pie pan, two glass loaf pans, and all of the lids for my pots.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUQ-bm0BKKMkHh8Qx-naXoOd2QPaHdCvRvDDWZQ9MC9UHAhmGqx3v3FFPnhYsS8Vdal9FuUTze6v4jSFl2A7YXZ_WNlopbM_qgxB1oJi59tQptkLNyQmncNX5b5XzJetZeOkJjxBYuQ4_/s2048/20210108_143548.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUQ-bm0BKKMkHh8Qx-naXoOd2QPaHdCvRvDDWZQ9MC9UHAhmGqx3v3FFPnhYsS8Vdal9FuUTze6v4jSFl2A7YXZ_WNlopbM_qgxB1oJi59tQptkLNyQmncNX5b5XzJetZeOkJjxBYuQ4_/s320/20210108_143548.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>These shelves are the only upper storage we have now. The top shelf hold my smaller bowls, the butter, my basket of most frequently used spices (salt, pepper, garlic, cinnamon, and my misto oil sprayer), and a decorative candy dish. The bottom shelf holds coffee supplies and all of our mugs.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjSIQzE3cEQZbZ4CEwG930v_YJvAImz3Zizi6BIIo_1TU5MomDl_hVvrzk_ssnv39fZjHUkzVCkj6GTf8yyw6yG1hKbDa4NgWHHftF8ae4oXV-R1pwkks4TbQIuCG6Fz4H7Q3MR1u1edP/s2048/20210108_143554.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjSIQzE3cEQZbZ4CEwG930v_YJvAImz3Zizi6BIIo_1TU5MomDl_hVvrzk_ssnv39fZjHUkzVCkj6GTf8yyw6yG1hKbDa4NgWHHftF8ae4oXV-R1pwkks4TbQIuCG6Fz4H7Q3MR1u1edP/s320/20210108_143554.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is a pull-out cutting board, but I use it most frequently when I need a little extra counter space, like for cooling pans on baking day! =)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhURdK6YICRiwANE38LNGczTyE3gMRmyDnTMm2gMG-gFPxxQF-krg2cypDacMEgAFuPXtoX43CXrlScflL3jvxApGktBj0DfzQ40cC3GylUx2aT1QY33sUOqwQXX9h7WcBMYB6Xf4y2aE7W/s2048/20210108_143613.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhURdK6YICRiwANE38LNGczTyE3gMRmyDnTMm2gMG-gFPxxQF-krg2cypDacMEgAFuPXtoX43CXrlScflL3jvxApGktBj0DfzQ40cC3GylUx2aT1QY33sUOqwQXX9h7WcBMYB6Xf4y2aE7W/s320/20210108_143613.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The first drawer holds my potholders, three mini waffle makers, and an apron.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2niGznseKXB2nelTBJKlJ2pb2b-wr4h6WKRLJW_qfcpRlvDjpVz8W5G4LqJdOP8eL4jSK2Nr0Zl4IKnjdHt1wqIS2Jp3iFuWalf4YKDcf_8DUFc7G5u5oc81zBeYUNoYzsy5IU9rssAnd/s2048/20210108_143620.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2niGznseKXB2nelTBJKlJ2pb2b-wr4h6WKRLJW_qfcpRlvDjpVz8W5G4LqJdOP8eL4jSK2Nr0Zl4IKnjdHt1wqIS2Jp3iFuWalf4YKDcf_8DUFc7G5u5oc81zBeYUNoYzsy5IU9rssAnd/s320/20210108_143620.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The next drawer is our cup drawer...I really like using small mason jars as cups, but they keep getting broken, so I've started switching to stainless steel cups. We have about 10 cups total, not including the 6 the kids use as water cups.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ROLBj5wDaFhpziRZQIxcG5usxXpfWqA12LkQ71VOxPRAJ9puQbGQ7seAGRX2XqK6nvWhk3gGZk5wTUz10YKRxPS0ERNlnOnNw5Ow7_gkwtdflxAtZZ3arMQtkSWFgGNuG-N00j9Wx2E4/s2048/20210108_143631.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ROLBj5wDaFhpziRZQIxcG5usxXpfWqA12LkQ71VOxPRAJ9puQbGQ7seAGRX2XqK6nvWhk3gGZk5wTUz10YKRxPS0ERNlnOnNw5Ow7_gkwtdflxAtZZ3arMQtkSWFgGNuG-N00j9Wx2E4/s320/20210108_143631.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The first cupboard is where most of our dishes reside.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3uOyL80eEwINLeh_u6evt0nyjn0_xw0eYARRBdHStVcZRGExfWSJKpAfKMnCNL-4Rq0SufobKyyLj29SHx7BFgJ_rDMT-ZxacbaY7H2ny5gX5NMBXqFTfUnAW3fUQVVbI8Mlue6DjOP4/s2048/20210108_143640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-3uOyL80eEwINLeh_u6evt0nyjn0_xw0eYARRBdHStVcZRGExfWSJKpAfKMnCNL-4Rq0SufobKyyLj29SHx7BFgJ_rDMT-ZxacbaY7H2ny5gX5NMBXqFTfUnAW3fUQVVbI8Mlue6DjOP4/s320/20210108_143640.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The top shelf holds our silverware caddy, our plates, bowls, mixing bowls, cast iron dutch oven, and cutting boards. We have enough silverware, plates and bowls to usually last us a day. Occasionally we use extra and run the dishwasher again or wash a few by hand to get us through the day, but most days we just run the dishwasher once. We have two cutting boards, a large stainless steel bowl, a large glass bowl, and two slightly smaller glass bowls that we use for mixing and storage.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiehJSjbPLOQbn2zX2WjqmR8P3BN6FptvaZrl3odmH_4GpE3YwgJUgcoGDefaeOCycAce79jKQ98c8710GSoXAaGy9BLUw6rTNCqntJa_BOkEUKwQHYcyYByPTpCtFZd-YG0lwRmzIsxZ/s2048/20210108_143647.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiehJSjbPLOQbn2zX2WjqmR8P3BN6FptvaZrl3odmH_4GpE3YwgJUgcoGDefaeOCycAce79jKQ98c8710GSoXAaGy9BLUw6rTNCqntJa_BOkEUKwQHYcyYByPTpCtFZd-YG0lwRmzIsxZ/s320/20210108_143647.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The bottom shelf holds all of our pans. I have a cast iron griddle and a pizza stone, both of which I also use as baking sheets. I have a large cast iron pan, then a set of 6 stainless steel pans. They have to stack just so to fit in the cupboard, which is not my favorite, but we use them all frequently. For glass baking pans, I have an 11x14, two 9x13s, an 11x7, an 8x8, plus two smaller pans that we typically just use for storing and reheating leftovers. They all stack together on the left side. There's one cookie rack down there, too.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnrzP_vfSY_ziU62I7SoqBb77BvBOil0waN8JiZoyip8zhOE_etVzRnFzRsz7q6gQRti3G2XqXQ8KfGPgHlkZMb9-C1dhGWE_OKUTMpMadIb2SIQs101eJ4eAOAEOOefu4SY-9rNkDEOn/s2048/20210108_143708.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnrzP_vfSY_ziU62I7SoqBb77BvBOil0waN8JiZoyip8zhOE_etVzRnFzRsz7q6gQRti3G2XqXQ8KfGPgHlkZMb9-C1dhGWE_OKUTMpMadIb2SIQs101eJ4eAOAEOOefu4SY-9rNkDEOn/s320/20210108_143708.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>This cupboard can be a little annoying, too, but I have arranged everything based on what gets used the most. These are my kitchen appliances, and the food storage starts here.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD182WM8XN-qTzvgLdCQOMrL9Ucj11OSqbrnumSWyQRZ_ZjmO43dwyvgBKR10mcLzBx3o9Er5OJSbhAsHSaRJUpy9zGHcyyBqDVGNqt0JZKfqXu0CnwBi6a69jWhBN2L5M5BwecI_nlTpc/s2048/20210108_143714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD182WM8XN-qTzvgLdCQOMrL9Ucj11OSqbrnumSWyQRZ_ZjmO43dwyvgBKR10mcLzBx3o9Er5OJSbhAsHSaRJUpy9zGHcyyBqDVGNqt0JZKfqXu0CnwBi6a69jWhBN2L5M5BwecI_nlTpc/s320/20210108_143714.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>In the very back corner to the left, which is difficult to get into, I keep a few plastic storage containers that I use when taking food to someone. Then I have a stainless steel colander, a toaster, a crock pot, a rubbermaid container that holds our homemade bread, and a wheat grinder.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDK0bKLF9xUISZkgt4Ta2CeX2-8O_eKE7CQstrJxGxM_z56Af3RwXPaIqPq_FO2nHkvajYNs8EwJdzoBvf_PiI1ZzxRci_r5GPtQTtucRirr8bGDbml8HVgT_oLIVQU3-EU14Mj3GaCPM/s2048/20210108_143723.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDK0bKLF9xUISZkgt4Ta2CeX2-8O_eKE7CQstrJxGxM_z56Af3RwXPaIqPq_FO2nHkvajYNs8EwJdzoBvf_PiI1ZzxRci_r5GPtQTtucRirr8bGDbml8HVgT_oLIVQU3-EU14Mj3GaCPM/s320/20210108_143723.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Tucked in the very back corner of the bottom shelf is a set of plates that we use on holidays, and our popsicle molds. The rest of the shelf holds our Vitamix, an air popcorn popper (behind), some food storage in jars, and some extra food storage for things like chips and almond milk. Our food storage space is a bit limited, so I kind of just put things wherever they'll fit, but I know where everything is, so it works out! ;)<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWmYKmeLGCpJSGfDGluwKKM-s72w4HNlsfh1Z4ScG6K67_ItrgukzesPONiocBOS9325HOrHSXYqzFPDg1nj0JWZV5Zj5aN2ELQY-9sVMmztnyZMep3b7WUfF19t992Pau4EwDOUjNv2n/s2048/20210108_143745.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWmYKmeLGCpJSGfDGluwKKM-s72w4HNlsfh1Z4ScG6K67_ItrgukzesPONiocBOS9325HOrHSXYqzFPDg1nj0JWZV5Zj5aN2ELQY-9sVMmztnyZMep3b7WUfF19t992Pau4EwDOUjNv2n/s320/20210108_143745.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The first drawer above this cupboard holds our cooking utensils; wooden spoons, spatulas, ladle, potato masher, peeler, whisk, garlic press, can opener, etc.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3wZt0ZSc8dWYIcKmYxrYmDOmjOhaB32SROaAOidK90doFtjaVXAFthSE6gyMheSjgWa18O-Fhxj5GbdXMeTJd_DmXtV7zpBNOYIYx7HmoLoz0ZBsBXaLPZiewsf_mSsKPvkBWJuZu-Pp/s2048/20210108_143800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX3wZt0ZSc8dWYIcKmYxrYmDOmjOhaB32SROaAOidK90doFtjaVXAFthSE6gyMheSjgWa18O-Fhxj5GbdXMeTJd_DmXtV7zpBNOYIYx7HmoLoz0ZBsBXaLPZiewsf_mSsKPvkBWJuZu-Pp/s320/20210108_143800.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>The next drawer holds our rolling pins (the smaller one is for the kids), grater, and measuring spoons and cups. I have one set of measuring cups, and a couple sets of spoons. We try to always measure dry things before wet so we don't have to wash measuring cups out while we're baking, but sometimes we do and it's not a big deal. This drawer also holds the spices that I use frequently, but not daily. ;)<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEICJNk-zWGQfvSPa1YGc3XXJzSQbQY71O8YgrgEZXkMp0UBYrN7kp0NBbMGthXCznwrRExu8ELQFOFhulphen1h9OvF8rZ58ulDcWCJX1-HNhUPp6mHBgAsWlk15c3XH5Cm-a2l-OpYTk/s2048/20210108_143813.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEICJNk-zWGQfvSPa1YGc3XXJzSQbQY71O8YgrgEZXkMp0UBYrN7kp0NBbMGthXCznwrRExu8ELQFOFhulphen1h9OvF8rZ58ulDcWCJX1-HNhUPp6mHBgAsWlk15c3XH5Cm-a2l-OpYTk/s320/20210108_143813.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>Turning the corner, this drawer holds ziplock bags, our cloth snack bags that we use in the car, and tea.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UI67DPKeaO-Or2dkOOCJVi-DmY2HGq7kRYxI_X1FCkQ4L2zyftYWJjSs7DIM1KmoQ0lL8Iz7g9-67rV9VsZYGi2GOmuOWnKqTv00mcmxVP0REd21Ixb1Or8nQBhp8hSuXryFP4XHTAF-/s2048/20210108_143827.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UI67DPKeaO-Or2dkOOCJVi-DmY2HGq7kRYxI_X1FCkQ4L2zyftYWJjSs7DIM1KmoQ0lL8Iz7g9-67rV9VsZYGi2GOmuOWnKqTv00mcmxVP0REd21Ixb1Or8nQBhp8hSuXryFP4XHTAF-/s320/20210108_143827.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>The last drawer is kind of "my" junk drawer. I keep some of my paperwork and random things in here; things that I don't want people just to take without asking.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzv6IJx2jwjSP37rX7JQD_Knnv968lExri8WimEAozDfzZzbjAtQ_xbviOZW9-hXg8D0bw3r19KBkV73Dq4qF9V0zfoJskLQnKvxAhVXw8DxkLGlEJ4_2tZ3ISry9XW1cvTCC6-KUVyVp/s2048/20210108_143931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzv6IJx2jwjSP37rX7JQD_Knnv968lExri8WimEAozDfzZzbjAtQ_xbviOZW9-hXg8D0bw3r19KBkV73Dq4qF9V0zfoJskLQnKvxAhVXw8DxkLGlEJ4_2tZ3ISry9XW1cvTCC6-KUVyVp/s320/20210108_143931.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The last cupboard is where a lot of our food goes.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUXYXXRoBf3Z2pJaSIIW1aLWImqVtUUc96yiLBnGT6NASTQzTuzGcr_bK7W_FSTpymemM9sDx07WnLDtz8wM__KdJGoChmKV5qdNFx-BgA44N9WN56NfSdHso7exC0chm153BDuIq8NVz/s2048/20210108_143938.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUXYXXRoBf3Z2pJaSIIW1aLWImqVtUUc96yiLBnGT6NASTQzTuzGcr_bK7W_FSTpymemM9sDx07WnLDtz8wM__KdJGoChmKV5qdNFx-BgA44N9WN56NfSdHso7exC0chm153BDuIq8NVz/s320/20210108_143938.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The top shelf holds open bags and food that we're going to be eating soon. Some canned goods that we'll be using in the next week or two, open jars and bottles of honey, vinegar, things like that, and crackers, cereal, nuts, etc., that are open. I also have small bags of beans and extra tea and a few random things at the back of the shelf.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NKfFs4Y0KGoxBUn2NLP-5_dwsHXC3PbEZSqV2Rbfn7HhSXZ2Gq_vCcrE7n-VGeS5LwjAWqw_ucx_4pbqRsyEKwDioxdFqXL-jzHw6VAKAM86MBwAWrOX7tv045-zmrp54Wp-ah6QZHeA/s2048/20210108_143943.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NKfFs4Y0KGoxBUn2NLP-5_dwsHXC3PbEZSqV2Rbfn7HhSXZ2Gq_vCcrE7n-VGeS5LwjAWqw_ucx_4pbqRsyEKwDioxdFqXL-jzHw6VAKAM86MBwAWrOX7tv045-zmrp54Wp-ah6QZHeA/s320/20210108_143943.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The bottom shelf is my baking shelf. Extra flour and sugar are at the back of the shelf, along with the aluminum foil and extra ziplock bags that I use only occasionally. Towards the front are all of the baking supplies that I use frequently; flour, sugar, oats, oil, salt, etc. I also have a small bin of spices that I use only occasionally.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZ8X4Zopz-0qgeDVpL0QYBIiuihh9l2hQdKxJcubuDv3WuCcK_tOTRJ7ADKr6rqy4677a5WkkM8szxCHF_RLYZg5DJwGuiUGAfs5dFWz2dVa5M03CpzxZM-ZfbI0_3_PoBNj5s1m9iqFi/s2048/20210108_143858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZ8X4Zopz-0qgeDVpL0QYBIiuihh9l2hQdKxJcubuDv3WuCcK_tOTRJ7ADKr6rqy4677a5WkkM8szxCHF_RLYZg5DJwGuiUGAfs5dFWz2dVa5M03CpzxZM-ZfbI0_3_PoBNj5s1m9iqFi/s320/20210108_143858.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>I have a few things on the counter above...a basket of more fragile fruits, a few cookbooks, a basket that holds our vitamins, and my weekly planner.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0KLoBC96J4UNgJxixSyyOEeqjmG2tIjpyS1CuHTyE-37_fPVYY_SpYhZmZJB-WLt2jV2R-gDTpkLl76amq83EsfelwbfwfED_cEBXO5kQAVj-f6KG918qHsTZVV0mQ-WUbNl1dzaa2p8/s2048/20210108_143912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0KLoBC96J4UNgJxixSyyOEeqjmG2tIjpyS1CuHTyE-37_fPVYY_SpYhZmZJB-WLt2jV2R-gDTpkLl76amq83EsfelwbfwfED_cEBXO5kQAVj-f6KG918qHsTZVV0mQ-WUbNl1dzaa2p8/s320/20210108_143912.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The crate on top of the fridge holds paper (the kids go through sooo much paper, that I have to limit it a bit), and the basket holds treats and some special snacks that I keep on hand for my kids with allergies.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCPqI1GMMzxX7Gb4Bu9MCVVuL2c9kfU3I0ZxQBKoHLmdMQuDR6ZThU9oiyWfC8PQsi8ktdC2wq9EwYXBqeX9LaF__BU9pWkI4zUfuccy4MW08TkZkz54GtwejnCYqBOMLHYC9_NhVfHMH/s2048/20210108_143918.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCPqI1GMMzxX7Gb4Bu9MCVVuL2c9kfU3I0ZxQBKoHLmdMQuDR6ZThU9oiyWfC8PQsi8ktdC2wq9EwYXBqeX9LaF__BU9pWkI4zUfuccy4MW08TkZkz54GtwejnCYqBOMLHYC9_NhVfHMH/s320/20210108_143918.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>Some of our fruit goes in the fridge, but it can't hold a lot, so I also use this basket for the overflow.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiB040SHCW35NU1xcMe3S8eZiCDqGV1doFPtq9-yDO_ZWkJQJAv4zt9KnjQdUH_dbbl_rrmi3alH2VtaHkwomdfnTmjTLxA8IGRLsoQyGKVgKxwxeDSGxIU_iyqCtK_hj0g0j2iPCL373J/s2048/20210108_144019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiB040SHCW35NU1xcMe3S8eZiCDqGV1doFPtq9-yDO_ZWkJQJAv4zt9KnjQdUH_dbbl_rrmi3alH2VtaHkwomdfnTmjTLxA8IGRLsoQyGKVgKxwxeDSGxIU_iyqCtK_hj0g0j2iPCL373J/s320/20210108_144019.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>I thought I'd give another look at the shelf in our laundry room, since this kind of serves as our "pantry".<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimBygkqaKmAPQfZnEbJsBpDcXvOIjD00d7xjhBW_Et3JGNwMOajaYN_AMhWSsjhhfLyifG9NVDbCTJDpT-UN4VZh9HqJPbAYWEZxdsKmAKsJO742xYgTQhjM35LmiVlzyxXsUyta2B6so/s2048/20210108_144025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimBygkqaKmAPQfZnEbJsBpDcXvOIjD00d7xjhBW_Et3JGNwMOajaYN_AMhWSsjhhfLyifG9NVDbCTJDpT-UN4VZh9HqJPbAYWEZxdsKmAKsJO742xYgTQhjM35LmiVlzyxXsUyta2B6so/s320/20210108_144025.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>The bottom shelves holds most of the food that I buy in bulk. The buckets hold wheat, oats, beans, and rice. I also keep our potatoes here.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEh7AiYeT5KEKpuHz9V6UY6mmK9TQ23k_uTQ3qw2wnOZst0bm2iO_NnEaf5_UzGu85f0NMrm_U-8CjJKXRMCGCzwaeBTCW4M2PVE4D3SpJ7gsmrDShBDIQ5WbAqfQCB5U1MoYrr1edQ_GD/s2048/20210108_144031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEh7AiYeT5KEKpuHz9V6UY6mmK9TQ23k_uTQ3qw2wnOZst0bm2iO_NnEaf5_UzGu85f0NMrm_U-8CjJKXRMCGCzwaeBTCW4M2PVE4D3SpJ7gsmrDShBDIQ5WbAqfQCB5U1MoYrr1edQ_GD/s320/20210108_144031.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>The top two shelves hold the dry goods...cans of food, extra jam and honey, crackers, pasta, chips, etc. I have onions here as well. My stockpot also lives here, and since I only use it once a month or so, in between times it also holds all of my mason jars.</p><p>We do also have small deep freezer in our laundry room, and I primarily use it for overflow. I keep open packages, small items, and things we'll be using soon in the freezer above the fridge.</p><p>Just a note...I can fit about a month's worth of dry goods/freezer food in our house. I try to do the majority of my grocery shopping once a month, then do a quick stop every 7-10 days to restock dairy and produce.<br /></p><p>And, I think that's it! =)<br /></p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-5051037800699845522020-11-18T17:06:00.000-08:002020-11-18T17:06:36.378-08:00Home Tour: Kitchen and Sun Room<p> From the laundry room, you head straight into the kitchen...</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRZ2YL4n4EUzkgjWDGJuikamkk1Ew0Fdu7d6v3BreQpHvwzvtmN_wg5oFV1PMnIWo7Zjo1hAd6H2DenkF38MfOjJpIHnARrWZ3ChmKrSR5VI5v7zItE0ep-NbTVFNma3SaYRIOb4ZtZzj/s2048/20201118_120931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRZ2YL4n4EUzkgjWDGJuikamkk1Ew0Fdu7d6v3BreQpHvwzvtmN_wg5oFV1PMnIWo7Zjo1hAd6H2DenkF38MfOjJpIHnARrWZ3ChmKrSR5VI5v7zItE0ep-NbTVFNma3SaYRIOb4ZtZzj/s320/20201118_120931.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwrIusm9V-V1nv2n0BrgJHekV4lXgxtmRgnlhRO_cVU2u4WklYj1lABWSKV-iM27AI9iXvwz3hyghfkG94trgcMSbpGqUAu5Be4EdtXRgNSW0rJPEMON14k43xd8AmG3UuYMvE7KYp42v/s2048/20201118_120955.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwrIusm9V-V1nv2n0BrgJHekV4lXgxtmRgnlhRO_cVU2u4WklYj1lABWSKV-iM27AI9iXvwz3hyghfkG94trgcMSbpGqUAu5Be4EdtXRgNSW0rJPEMON14k43xd8AmG3UuYMvE7KYp42v/s320/20201118_120955.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>We have done sooo much work in this kitchen! When we moved in, it had upper cabinets all along the walls, and we immediately took the doors off to make open shelving. A couple of years ago, we tore out all the upper cabinets, added beadboard to the walls, painted all the walls, put in a butcher block counter, and added the open shelves. I painted the lower cabinets earlier this year when we were in complete lockdown.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXWyGNH2UrR-vqXhiuAt6C3ygmHJxeH8lrY5b199pn9vv_O0hlrpMWyJBFQtbD2JZjvp541klWD-05UE3ZBD6mwLa_poJPgbP8Kp0FvoSZOlouvJtHt1PL2rey7lvNtc3kU4IKmyH-E5a/s2048/20201118_120942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXWyGNH2UrR-vqXhiuAt6C3ygmHJxeH8lrY5b199pn9vv_O0hlrpMWyJBFQtbD2JZjvp541klWD-05UE3ZBD6mwLa_poJPgbP8Kp0FvoSZOlouvJtHt1PL2rey7lvNtc3kU4IKmyH-E5a/s320/20201118_120942.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I also painted the chalkboard wall when we did the other kitchen work, and I love it! I put our monthly calendar there, and the kids draw on it too. :) Our table used to be in the room beyond the kitchen, and the kitchen was just open, but we switched things around a year ago, which gave us an extra room. Having the table in the kitchen can occasionally make it feel a bit crowded when several people are cooking or doing dishes, but usually it is fine and we use the sitting/sun room so much that it is worth it!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_T9lXxK2WuIpWSLU6VFSgEX7TBKSq8EOpCLMZFNTovboPUiBZvI-lcY7Y3XCoiZPNigaN6nyhJHw6xMXo7NhE43YN2liKRC0qZE9X4yMXlys1EJgO19oif15kUmI_2BM5uIPlOxfBN7X/s2048/20201118_121124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_T9lXxK2WuIpWSLU6VFSgEX7TBKSq8EOpCLMZFNTovboPUiBZvI-lcY7Y3XCoiZPNigaN6nyhJHw6xMXo7NhE43YN2liKRC0qZE9X4yMXlys1EJgO19oif15kUmI_2BM5uIPlOxfBN7X/s320/20201118_121124.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Taking out the upper cabinets did reduce our storage space, but it made the kitchen feel so much more spacious and open, so I'm glad we did it. And since we don't have a lot of stuff, it works. The cabinets in the above picture hold our dishes, pots and pans, baking dishes, appliances like crockpot, blender, wheat grinder, plus a lot of our food. I would love to get the knives off the counter, but I simply don't have extra drawer space for them.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2DhPvdqE5uRrgqFYm_RR07VTypCEo803QrRhnTTPHSHLTz0Mo3v5OM47ia2JmhMmuNXm2_fNn6uU2ziqehhknIDBoSTjeBEqebBlqf2fDpKc2m0Y-vkdeazDk-nGruiR2X-E9U1B1iQK/s2048/20201118_121017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2DhPvdqE5uRrgqFYm_RR07VTypCEo803QrRhnTTPHSHLTz0Mo3v5OM47ia2JmhMmuNXm2_fNn6uU2ziqehhknIDBoSTjeBEqebBlqf2fDpKc2m0Y-vkdeazDk-nGruiR2X-E9U1B1iQK/s320/20201118_121017.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>This little hallway leads to the bathroom and a bedroom. The basket on the floor holds some overflow fruit. I have thought about trying to build a narrow cupboard there to use for a pantry, but we're just going with what we've got for now!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1PokQ5E6aL0IL14eEhrs0DC4atHFXhZn2heWY_hiu8o8pjdWb2y9nrMwDIgMJrSqQrBTvrBUjW3o8x96ZV-NahxY61sTbYma617W6PAGRoJazdLLGfy3WoLBCseIwQT-SSLfY9_1ln09/s2048/20201118_121054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1PokQ5E6aL0IL14eEhrs0DC4atHFXhZn2heWY_hiu8o8pjdWb2y9nrMwDIgMJrSqQrBTvrBUjW3o8x96ZV-NahxY61sTbYma617W6PAGRoJazdLLGfy3WoLBCseIwQT-SSLfY9_1ln09/s320/20201118_121054.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>One side of our table has a great bench we built a couple of years ago, and I'd love to do another for the other side. It pushes all the way under the table, which helps keep it out of the way.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zk8LU_EokWmHjtRZ8JwC1NCsu0hxXVJYVzaBy5670drjcCeUPGWh_OdtxbKbYxLuYYjSg9ABaYvcxiwHTAq_s5myDaoWGCfWnbiIcMVdLTbEKST6Cr69dMGZBh6GlT-XyBvNcT512mpa/s2048/20201118_121155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zk8LU_EokWmHjtRZ8JwC1NCsu0hxXVJYVzaBy5670drjcCeUPGWh_OdtxbKbYxLuYYjSg9ABaYvcxiwHTAq_s5myDaoWGCfWnbiIcMVdLTbEKST6Cr69dMGZBh6GlT-XyBvNcT512mpa/s320/20201118_121155.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This side of the kitchen just got it's butcher block counter last year, and it's so nice to have matching counters again! :) The basket by the sink holds our toothbrushes...with only one bathroom, we brush teeth in the kitchen to help with the bedtime rush on the bathroom! We also keep water and water cups out on this counter since we use them all day long. I got the water dispenser on the end of the counter years ago so our little kids could get water themselves. I also wrote the kids' names on our stainless steel cups so that they know which cup is theirs and can use it all day rather than always getting a new cup. That has been a big help! I had thought about purchasing colored bands for the cups, but then thought of this free option, and it's worked great!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AEqiEVYFQXZLg4ZX8rCofW1iRoDZCFDCG-OSvL8mDJ-52Vnptm2MPmTbBMT1T86qxVPSeks80Vi_7pjLo0AbFeJJs7l-KVKRxt7kyE_2RBia-nS0nCV5pB_xx4g0UjH4wBvvG0iTm5PD/s2048/20201118_121109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AEqiEVYFQXZLg4ZX8rCofW1iRoDZCFDCG-OSvL8mDJ-52Vnptm2MPmTbBMT1T86qxVPSeks80Vi_7pjLo0AbFeJJs7l-KVKRxt7kyE_2RBia-nS0nCV5pB_xx4g0UjH4wBvvG0iTm5PD/s320/20201118_121109.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The view from the other side...the doorway past the stove leads into the living room.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWVo4ob1Gx3fr-HNfpFeuIf2JzfssQIAPwjtIqq4jXRtO7lRBSgwkmnAs3ootChT1sPKzLLC5eDpYRBJiqh827AD_Wk2ypuumZtALAAFu3ADOPRQUZcC8kb56dymBG0hNuN9bbnLG6YX6/s2048/20201118_121224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDWVo4ob1Gx3fr-HNfpFeuIf2JzfssQIAPwjtIqq4jXRtO7lRBSgwkmnAs3ootChT1sPKzLLC5eDpYRBJiqh827AD_Wk2ypuumZtALAAFu3ADOPRQUZcC8kb56dymBG0hNuN9bbnLG6YX6/s320/20201118_121224.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This is technically the dining room, but as I mentioned, we changed it into a sitting room a year ago. We call it the sunroom because the sun comes directly into this room and it's the brightest and sunniest in the house. We have a loveseat and chair, plus the bookshelf and end table in here.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEcnoSxqbQrVt1CyD_kYuDPUuIhcwtSDZLr-dYwTH3av_RP30Ej_tfTXM826d48cVkzR8_8-TYyQ2z-HtBJ3S_lhWtB-393jmzL1pHQAUrRdyVSAvIGf7G2cYOmI5Wlvtm7GErRoN1q6J/s2048/20201118_121347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEcnoSxqbQrVt1CyD_kYuDPUuIhcwtSDZLr-dYwTH3av_RP30Ej_tfTXM826d48cVkzR8_8-TYyQ2z-HtBJ3S_lhWtB-393jmzL1pHQAUrRdyVSAvIGf7G2cYOmI5Wlvtm7GErRoN1q6J/s320/20201118_121347.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>The bookshelf holds a lot of our kid's books. The bottom shelf holds our school books, plus Moriah's board books, and the top shelf houses the kids' library books. The drawer holds our card games.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirC9EN2LTCxRYOb-qQKcN_ucZNat_zapY7ilUrBHOewdcgaaNrYsWhyphenhyphenWOnpWpuUGlT6Gc1hCcsdQawN4R5pck16vUKOVOFk-Px3i6sbyDwRfFo3Qm3lC1xTTJ4MgwF4F-PY7isZliuTM4m/s2048/20201118_121357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirC9EN2LTCxRYOb-qQKcN_ucZNat_zapY7ilUrBHOewdcgaaNrYsWhyphenhyphenWOnpWpuUGlT6Gc1hCcsdQawN4R5pck16vUKOVOFk-Px3i6sbyDwRfFo3Qm3lC1xTTJ4MgwF4F-PY7isZliuTM4m/s320/20201118_121357.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The little gray end table contains our morning time books and read-alouds, and the bottom drawer holds some other school supplies. The top drawer is where the kids put drawings and small projects that they're still working on. When it gets full I clean it out and we start over. :)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMzS7LflWbHoE2fxklwS6iJasowPorh8XN8VdOIyZ9WcUNevSZcHiQbERqGS9EgsnbdrP_TpigQJlFuos6LD_0VUllqFs0u0zkCrhkkRjLK4bvOqJtlacDlJRJi6cPQAOZjUiiBV6gu7N/s2048/20201118_121304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMzS7LflWbHoE2fxklwS6iJasowPorh8XN8VdOIyZ9WcUNevSZcHiQbERqGS9EgsnbdrP_TpigQJlFuos6LD_0VUllqFs0u0zkCrhkkRjLK4bvOqJtlacDlJRJi6cPQAOZjUiiBV6gu7N/s320/20201118_121304.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I love this corner built in! Someday I want to finish the top cupboard so it can be used better. Right now I just have my china teacups piled in there. The bottom cupboard holds our art supplies.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHG9qIA37r21-p_lGb9DONi_3l8w0idxh-IaoZOywPOCEZ1Xc55sJia9ZAZS0tKBWZTY8mMyEyTzTK60D4u_fNdbH5zAOKK88EGGBVWlmfDbRj1SvKD8ENeGNbS8a32NUwfaRA7jh43doE/s2048/20201118_121315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHG9qIA37r21-p_lGb9DONi_3l8w0idxh-IaoZOywPOCEZ1Xc55sJia9ZAZS0tKBWZTY8mMyEyTzTK60D4u_fNdbH5zAOKK88EGGBVWlmfDbRj1SvKD8ENeGNbS8a32NUwfaRA7jh43doE/s320/20201118_121315.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>We have pretty basic art supplies...mostly the kids just like to draw, so we have pencils, pens, colored pencils, and a few markers. Toby is a big craft guy, so we also have a glue gun, and he has his own little supply of other supplies. I have a few stamps, fabric markers and paint and things that we use occasionally. We also keep perler beads, watercolors, and some coloring and sticker books on the bottom shelf. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTDQ5aW-Z1H9mAQmBLv-LcOFQ5sdeKityjf6eoEP1dH7R1OBNzxOowtwUXCgDvpgwb0-v9IXwsqa50Iq393QaJzK3aPQGXVdOo5-DemkB4zQT5qXjkaZv4ZgcYwyCrET1Zm28oELGg3di/s2048/20201118_121246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTDQ5aW-Z1H9mAQmBLv-LcOFQ5sdeKityjf6eoEP1dH7R1OBNzxOowtwUXCgDvpgwb0-v9IXwsqa50Iq393QaJzK3aPQGXVdOo5-DemkB4zQT5qXjkaZv4ZgcYwyCrET1Zm28oELGg3di/s320/20201118_121246.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This room is in constant use! The kids love to read and do schoolwork in here, and they also sit on the floor to play Legos or draw. </p><p><br /></p><p>And just to keep it real, a couple pictures of these rooms in use: </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhF-dU_1hXPCOXSQ0aV2qJhbI4O2xUq-1QjxOhj1RSZU170HsFb_dG4RbIZVU34Cycmw13Ipl1HMN4c58A7atl08wbf1Tiq58_jUgZ3eEqDDp6kxcKaYJf5ijmKpu2QHr34F3obhZ8hY3f/s2048/20201118_123529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhF-dU_1hXPCOXSQ0aV2qJhbI4O2xUq-1QjxOhj1RSZU170HsFb_dG4RbIZVU34Cycmw13Ipl1HMN4c58A7atl08wbf1Tiq58_jUgZ3eEqDDp6kxcKaYJf5ijmKpu2QHr34F3obhZ8hY3f/s320/20201118_123529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOM-l2FQABchjO-jMjfhZ6-p-SNS_2u68bxHUXhmePQDy2eZLCl8thRS8vNHNAoGi3-aWnnncG0k24aeqV6mvNClHvK4bSZup9GwoZpkXRelR5lxak1NYnr4BdmzG_uRNJNCcmXJGTseSR/s2048/20201118_151909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOM-l2FQABchjO-jMjfhZ6-p-SNS_2u68bxHUXhmePQDy2eZLCl8thRS8vNHNAoGi3-aWnnncG0k24aeqV6mvNClHvK4bSZup9GwoZpkXRelR5lxak1NYnr4BdmzG_uRNJNCcmXJGTseSR/s320/20201118_151909.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqWgUwt40I7ignuwpbiE8oSfrIGrWPipPIJpv9NNSn8Xb5qgV_dDWMx_NqH4CTiX8aXwhyphenhyphenkxqidAGSxxvWs7QwObNg5mWKFTr4-7oImWRlod7lwlP2PgEdnkY-C10KBGxohiHdC7LR06C/s2048/20201118_151900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqWgUwt40I7ignuwpbiE8oSfrIGrWPipPIJpv9NNSn8Xb5qgV_dDWMx_NqH4CTiX8aXwhyphenhyphenkxqidAGSxxvWs7QwObNg5mWKFTr4-7oImWRlod7lwlP2PgEdnkY-C10KBGxohiHdC7LR06C/s320/20201118_151900.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>A rainy afternoon at our house! :)</p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-9108553882039376082020-11-13T16:37:00.002-08:002020-11-13T16:37:22.685-08:00Home Tour....The Entryway/Laundry Room<p> Many years ago, shortly after we moved into our house, I did a home tour, but as our family grew and changed, so has our house, and I thought it was time for an update. Almost every room in our house has changed this past year! Long gone are the days when we had three kids three and under that all napped at the same time, so I don't really ever have the whole house cleaned up at once. This time around, I'll just take pictures of one or two rooms at a time. :)</p><p><br /></p><p>Up first is our entryway, which is also our laundry room. We actually use our side door as our main door, simply because it makes more sense for us.</p><p>Welcome to our home!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTN22pmyNOlBDNgrPfWamFzbKVhEsIq-N42QBzRnP88Jpbd9ajG9TwYFFBW5BsL9RIMINbWf3Ye7XgHx_3G6NsuzDX1pAC9yB8wMgPWEYkDYWlWElWc-9QL4rLcbmKEM0fQlplbOvpgsKP/s2048/20201113_153751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTN22pmyNOlBDNgrPfWamFzbKVhEsIq-N42QBzRnP88Jpbd9ajG9TwYFFBW5BsL9RIMINbWf3Ye7XgHx_3G6NsuzDX1pAC9yB8wMgPWEYkDYWlWElWc-9QL4rLcbmKEM0fQlplbOvpgsKP/s320/20201113_153751.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>This is what you see when you first come in the door. And as a disclaimer...it's not usually this clean! ;) This room is one of the hardest to keep clean because it becomes the dumping ground...shoes and coats that don't get put away, things brought in from the car, library books waiting to go back, etc., this room has it all! We make sure the shoes and coats are picked up every evening, and I usually give it a more thorough cleaning every week or so...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkB8Hwr21UqSAU-LWKuw7EGdCiFv3ARaZHLp-4xKgpNUrcf_61fhniRTb9tLy-IlnRtOKPZVpKHfLTE2g0Mg-dxIat685wo07peBErWTa8yeCAiAHzNJN3odYaHnlUJ6w0k_EMTPT1MOZ/s2048/20201113_153800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkB8Hwr21UqSAU-LWKuw7EGdCiFv3ARaZHLp-4xKgpNUrcf_61fhniRTb9tLy-IlnRtOKPZVpKHfLTE2g0Mg-dxIat685wo07peBErWTa8yeCAiAHzNJN3odYaHnlUJ6w0k_EMTPT1MOZ/s320/20201113_153800.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>The laundry room is off to the left. The hot water heater and chest freezer are here as well. Look at all those flat surfaces just begging for clutter! Ha! ;) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyU-Su_5k7Hz9BgIjSvlEiqVnwulGjjU9L-RkvKTItm5BQpZBTG1HQC9qnRBcBWLlK1FxUB8vrvzHWz4znfZe1VgepxsDz79Pje0AnTLS20CMhV_AjPFja0bUcxeVRDImRWwBTE2qDTYw/s2048/20201113_153824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyU-Su_5k7Hz9BgIjSvlEiqVnwulGjjU9L-RkvKTItm5BQpZBTG1HQC9qnRBcBWLlK1FxUB8vrvzHWz4znfZe1VgepxsDz79Pje0AnTLS20CMhV_AjPFja0bUcxeVRDImRWwBTE2qDTYw/s320/20201113_153824.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Our large family can make it look like we are not minimalist...for example, that grey laundry hamper holds our rain boots. The kids all have one pair, but times that by 7, and it's a lot of boots! This is the best solution I've found for keeping them corralled. Our vacuum lives in here, as well as some bulk kitchen storage.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNdGGluC3Pnt_wDDyI2FQo8FRFvnnq13U5ISEDQY5fpVWb2vcpmkD-hl8yTDOQmpvbXrVOLy6-BH_RiD4o8JmJ9gYpUcBvpQrtgMppqmYzbuTZcHAhLsXB6TLNp4Ml6G5OeMYLAzzwF4H/s2048/20201113_153937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNdGGluC3Pnt_wDDyI2FQo8FRFvnnq13U5ISEDQY5fpVWb2vcpmkD-hl8yTDOQmpvbXrVOLy6-BH_RiD4o8JmJ9gYpUcBvpQrtgMppqmYzbuTZcHAhLsXB6TLNp4Ml6G5OeMYLAzzwF4H/s320/20201113_153937.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>The white bucket holds our dirty towels, which are often damp, and the brown basket is our clothes hamper. I usually wash a load of each every day, and that keeps me on top of it. The bags hanging on the wall hold our clothespins, baby carrier, winter gear (scarves and gloves), and plastic bag recycling, which I empty at a grocery store once a month. The wooden shelf on the back wall is the home for my bulk kitchen storage (beans, rice, wheat, and oats, as well as canned and pantry goods, like pasta, cereal, crackers, onions and potatoes, etc. I also keep my stock pot and glass jars there. I don't have a pantry in the kitchen, so this kind of serves that purpose.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7JyzirjThbiVj66IsbuxOFEBktlsm1b0MNrGrvY7rR2Uru3doHWSommJ-zydTXU0U4cyfZyciSVmrC3jaWhsq4Htmeat1n8Rbf8SsbX8knnTcoZahZdYG1hbNQWEZrssegkcauPGWi3z/s2048/20201113_153850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7JyzirjThbiVj66IsbuxOFEBktlsm1b0MNrGrvY7rR2Uru3doHWSommJ-zydTXU0U4cyfZyciSVmrC3jaWhsq4Htmeat1n8Rbf8SsbX8knnTcoZahZdYG1hbNQWEZrssegkcauPGWi3z/s320/20201113_153850.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>The other side of the room (to the right of the door) is our coat and shoe storage. We have two hook racks, one on top for adult coats, diaper bag, etc., and one lower one for kid coats. Everyone has a cubby for shoes, and the basket on the floor holds the kids' socks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsf9Ee4fg6qYV59j35J3cjb9zLhjviUCnNkNbucIcX4hOR0pmTyWly3PjIenp-XvK1ZuA_nEdHliYpfTnNs4xbfEL5frvGC-TQCB3GWVbBa823Uo7NkVE-LNBAgr25aeNz-UKhch1UDKW/s2048/20201113_153903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsf9Ee4fg6qYV59j35J3cjb9zLhjviUCnNkNbucIcX4hOR0pmTyWly3PjIenp-XvK1ZuA_nEdHliYpfTnNs4xbfEL5frvGC-TQCB3GWVbBa823Uo7NkVE-LNBAgr25aeNz-UKhch1UDKW/s320/20201113_153903.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Through the french door is the kitchen, which will be next! :)</p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-49194038368004031312020-11-11T22:53:00.002-08:002020-11-11T22:55:06.064-08:00A Day Trip<p>Last week we took a day trip to the San Juan Islands. We hadn't been in several years, and this time we were able to go to Orcas Island, which most of us hadn't been to before.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmR5NTNkQ3FmYFJ5U0HGI-upPrGm8Idm3IEmhl6NXo7RJBBs8uDcFJFRsG8rm0B3OTUe9zykEsJICHIzr8RxpVDtSM7DY2X0NniZxTJRb0PmSMfSvbub32SCYzAZaoohuiNNxWYt4XztZ/s2048/20201107_152046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmR5NTNkQ3FmYFJ5U0HGI-upPrGm8Idm3IEmhl6NXo7RJBBs8uDcFJFRsG8rm0B3OTUe9zykEsJICHIzr8RxpVDtSM7DY2X0NniZxTJRb0PmSMfSvbub32SCYzAZaoohuiNNxWYt4XztZ/s320/20201107_152046.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>We drove to the top of Mt. Constitution, and walked up the tower there. It was a beautiful day, but freezing cold; it even snowed a bit while we were there! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-v4zHroR86A599agYlNtawuDBBgJ_xTxKrnv5VzTmrMteXO63eytVfAPKax35pxCvgBMO3Ga96S_hk69p66tCARjLUTawcAv8yh28v2f9rIF2HCAXqE3DlkWdb6Hk1BfUeZdVlCZCADh/s2048/20201107_165239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-v4zHroR86A599agYlNtawuDBBgJ_xTxKrnv5VzTmrMteXO63eytVfAPKax35pxCvgBMO3Ga96S_hk69p66tCARjLUTawcAv8yh28v2f9rIF2HCAXqE3DlkWdb6Hk1BfUeZdVlCZCADh/s320/20201107_165239.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLDcrYJvMlFlXvP8Vq8Hs_ls29PCTbHSkJJ6vDK5AATNz8-fTwjMEwxFuq9F8l_WB3OkI2fZOx4vV-q7_76KhAhjfVeO_FnISPQWBmqPcRwVrnMGWhYMKTuBujM15FDT0tsRvPR23EaHH/s2048/20201107_165401.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLDcrYJvMlFlXvP8Vq8Hs_ls29PCTbHSkJJ6vDK5AATNz8-fTwjMEwxFuq9F8l_WB3OkI2fZOx4vV-q7_76KhAhjfVeO_FnISPQWBmqPcRwVrnMGWhYMKTuBujM15FDT0tsRvPR23EaHH/s320/20201107_165401.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>We got out to explore a few spots, but everyone was always eager to get back in the car since it was so cold! But it was so fun to get out and do something new!</p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-22845347209244908362020-11-01T21:13:00.000-08:002020-11-01T21:13:00.481-08:00Moriah 6-12 Months<p> More pictures from Moriah's babyhood! :)</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqAEVrXpcxzecvGzCnhjwC_5G-fY7MerBNQ-l_pMigEcQYWQpywp31RtTIC8G5KHfT3bq0pHZw23UitYmdzbfTxZiMLWOcBWB1iyeAbr0o9Ve8zHrP51YjOub0zceDVb8_okuFJ1h3SK3/s2048/20200214_115057.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqAEVrXpcxzecvGzCnhjwC_5G-fY7MerBNQ-l_pMigEcQYWQpywp31RtTIC8G5KHfT3bq0pHZw23UitYmdzbfTxZiMLWOcBWB1iyeAbr0o9Ve8zHrP51YjOub0zceDVb8_okuFJ1h3SK3/s320/20200214_115057.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">6 1/2 Months</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbt93l-Jfkyoz8eVcDicBvbXTyvkSONzNuKI3720CyIxpDRG-feHBzrT2srTTdrci_TJ-qLn_QJMummeXzgWlnzeHS2Rd33T6rax1121LjWZfvPJLtcY9f2eCFHHHuL_DyWXBVixtOtIqy/s2048/20200308_061836.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbt93l-Jfkyoz8eVcDicBvbXTyvkSONzNuKI3720CyIxpDRG-feHBzrT2srTTdrci_TJ-qLn_QJMummeXzgWlnzeHS2Rd33T6rax1121LjWZfvPJLtcY9f2eCFHHHuL_DyWXBVixtOtIqy/s320/20200308_061836.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7 1/2 Months</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid649u5OA6mRJ-w9Ho0o2AKPxmWQ8JC26Kr6S7hPttHYVcmMGH16yU2ksTMSnuc9904VrQiss09d71Jn3SDCynhGP9ynmo5kyADHggPm2B5owxy85OiYaMfGuBdYMY1XmnnyGdFg5jdJxn/s2048/20200402_111852.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid649u5OA6mRJ-w9Ho0o2AKPxmWQ8JC26Kr6S7hPttHYVcmMGH16yU2ksTMSnuc9904VrQiss09d71Jn3SDCynhGP9ynmo5kyADHggPm2B5owxy85OiYaMfGuBdYMY1XmnnyGdFg5jdJxn/s320/20200402_111852.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">8 Months</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LWoGOqXgqRWunU_5ByjvSm0IrsqAIn0IyChxV-tNdAPM3-IObe-ytYoG64b4v__QPWv6HyRrqWfyg8KNoHPAqtF_2f39RexyDuqn8r5aO1A1oWkQuHHLNiEzfEvgOLiHFMufKCNTQsT3/s2048/20200411_173203.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LWoGOqXgqRWunU_5ByjvSm0IrsqAIn0IyChxV-tNdAPM3-IObe-ytYoG64b4v__QPWv6HyRrqWfyg8KNoHPAqtF_2f39RexyDuqn8r5aO1A1oWkQuHHLNiEzfEvgOLiHFMufKCNTQsT3/s320/20200411_173203.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">8 1/2 Months</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35SdxJQtzp3vhpCKRjCismzVmWIFOHAMgkdFhWDANfggY0SmFR-oeJ_RLcCdzo3JLce8WnChsq0s2bZRemw_p3lhJvpZ6_eojKJdPpJtooV7_z8HajHGxVryUDV2WnKOmufD27bX8ZDqV/s2048/20200528_084841.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35SdxJQtzp3vhpCKRjCismzVmWIFOHAMgkdFhWDANfggY0SmFR-oeJ_RLcCdzo3JLce8WnChsq0s2bZRemw_p3lhJvpZ6_eojKJdPpJtooV7_z8HajHGxVryUDV2WnKOmufD27bX8ZDqV/s320/20200528_084841.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10 Months</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWYaOLcRndwdKBR2Uc7DyEdDuEeZmexibHldFmqlGX7EijUPmrhtaJNT4-4A9SsWPrQcxUb7JxyLgpenk1uLZZpwTLhAutahcs3qISC8zdV5RO0ZRXmN0Y8LZEz6lIBNEsSpXzYCC9uzq/s2048/20200610_075037.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWYaOLcRndwdKBR2Uc7DyEdDuEeZmexibHldFmqlGX7EijUPmrhtaJNT4-4A9SsWPrQcxUb7JxyLgpenk1uLZZpwTLhAutahcs3qISC8zdV5RO0ZRXmN0Y8LZEz6lIBNEsSpXzYCC9uzq/s320/20200610_075037.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10 1/2 Months</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVreX-yq8spXEYyZJ9ue29NzoZqY6r5-EzW5_U4POF2hm4ifnLQldtqkto99bqaBq2owodMDkf1ZykC20kJ5x9-9dNQcFrjCZkf5ml4nVxKNbZDknXwCFnVnARFKMZtlO-SEpLxfjMGTaK/s2048/20200704_195411.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVreX-yq8spXEYyZJ9ue29NzoZqY6r5-EzW5_U4POF2hm4ifnLQldtqkto99bqaBq2owodMDkf1ZykC20kJ5x9-9dNQcFrjCZkf5ml4nVxKNbZDknXwCFnVnARFKMZtlO-SEpLxfjMGTaK/s320/20200704_195411.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">11 Months</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgiUAPioFapAUrHC6mMG4s5bMM-u6Fa220-ShUk9AkDApgE-ENwuRlKQDE7_AgAArDdYAdmrTP_WKMlq0qS4DVTERfUxZVno472e5NA0ZuLvJJdmhFGuG3WAB0AMfptesGzqGzT3YXQgKy/s2048/20200726_155317.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgiUAPioFapAUrHC6mMG4s5bMM-u6Fa220-ShUk9AkDApgE-ENwuRlKQDE7_AgAArDdYAdmrTP_WKMlq0qS4DVTERfUxZVno472e5NA0ZuLvJJdmhFGuG3WAB0AMfptesGzqGzT3YXQgKy/s320/20200726_155317.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One year! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-30370502013710485652020-10-31T11:31:00.004-07:002020-10-31T11:31:53.068-07:00Moriah's First Six Months<div><p> A few of my favorite pictures from Moriah's six months...</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvqdOcxSjn4oFmDSeDTtVFffgqHKT5p2AYFDW2vkZRZJYoHYOGB8UB9IwEJoNAlbAvcpDW3Gvjh0MA72X9l_Zl9uk95KKfWUsHj3inDvZYGE8b2fG_vUl3ix8l2pOp3BN3hpi9o8tpLZ7/s2048/20190728_180244.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBvqdOcxSjn4oFmDSeDTtVFffgqHKT5p2AYFDW2vkZRZJYoHYOGB8UB9IwEJoNAlbAvcpDW3Gvjh0MA72X9l_Zl9uk95KKfWUsHj3inDvZYGE8b2fG_vUl3ix8l2pOp3BN3hpi9o8tpLZ7/s320/20190728_180244.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One week old</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1akZKDaNKcSIS0mfSH5Yixn-Jq-exItS8Ntq5C_IfGLFv2CAFEefNvV_z7q9VQ_b7iACtwBHss05sw7Mro4zAn-baFajjy3JZ8BU3buCEa5Rc1Q0ubyGvyym7I9GK6dlaLQtRG4kgjov/s2048/20190807_124848.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1akZKDaNKcSIS0mfSH5Yixn-Jq-exItS8Ntq5C_IfGLFv2CAFEefNvV_z7q9VQ_b7iACtwBHss05sw7Mro4zAn-baFajjy3JZ8BU3buCEa5Rc1Q0ubyGvyym7I9GK6dlaLQtRG4kgjov/s320/20190807_124848.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two weeks old</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr8fqi151hWDwGRVjUGgYJXXtE7s8NswW0oRY8oOsAE1Dx8n2s270aZymScvBJdsHIAfF9zfPL8YCwUCe11998Ca6j5BataN3A_mDmM4sW_5gR7WPf7henzALxz0Sgn7iyCDR8L5b-GhWq/s2048/20190813_083210.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr8fqi151hWDwGRVjUGgYJXXtE7s8NswW0oRY8oOsAE1Dx8n2s270aZymScvBJdsHIAfF9zfPL8YCwUCe11998Ca6j5BataN3A_mDmM4sW_5gR7WPf7henzALxz0Sgn7iyCDR8L5b-GhWq/s320/20190813_083210.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three weeks old<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpj1dqraVgVOl5JYgj9vAiJp3piWxonGBdLltKiTWGqSCNTDWW1kU1USQNeeEF7wWsVrbTd7JMbZ0nAkyn_kC2suBjOiTBPoxJkunuVHtIsxD4iaYTZVZzZdtJDn-FD_RPbGjKh-TcHjM/s2048/20190831_102217.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpj1dqraVgVOl5JYgj9vAiJp3piWxonGBdLltKiTWGqSCNTDWW1kU1USQNeeEF7wWsVrbTd7JMbZ0nAkyn_kC2suBjOiTBPoxJkunuVHtIsxD4iaYTZVZzZdtJDn-FD_RPbGjKh-TcHjM/s320/20190831_102217.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1 1/2 Months<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONpSD7QLbCJPohYJjFPXgu44YUj5EAA_qmCJY1UNnlmlv3E0MXzRL65POiEpQ7I2V29XyipQr4abVcBCGg_5LZT3nUraC274UPfkVkkHpXdJ4kA_itizbM67OgVS-aJEs2Plb1O1nBqX0/s2048/20191002_124000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONpSD7QLbCJPohYJjFPXgu44YUj5EAA_qmCJY1UNnlmlv3E0MXzRL65POiEpQ7I2V29XyipQr4abVcBCGg_5LZT3nUraC274UPfkVkkHpXdJ4kA_itizbM67OgVS-aJEs2Plb1O1nBqX0/s320/20191002_124000.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two Months<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacEkqWfTAWG1olD7YShBz8QWmIBJDPPbw87WYTPKdlpuJML8qVhs0LjTZUxJ5fJN7h570wk9iyrE7JCMCSXCthgPxK6DUP-v7J3Xlq0QPy6ELKX_PuRvsSC6h629h1wMWxOdgXM3Jved8/s2048/20191031_191920%25280%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacEkqWfTAWG1olD7YShBz8QWmIBJDPPbw87WYTPKdlpuJML8qVhs0LjTZUxJ5fJN7h570wk9iyrE7JCMCSXCthgPxK6DUP-v7J3Xlq0QPy6ELKX_PuRvsSC6h629h1wMWxOdgXM3Jved8/s320/20191031_191920%25280%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Halloween...3 months old</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGui0LWnmbd59Je-9N0XNO7rdaxfR1B22wIt7luOXwLO5iZW8KnEt3t3nks1d8yHPYMN2mWi4G171tkZ4HoxzElotq2Me8d8IFnx4R9zyanor8_il9YnOpDJHIHZ3fxDZ6S5zVBeDSk_cL/s2048/20191122_155743.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGui0LWnmbd59Je-9N0XNO7rdaxfR1B22wIt7luOXwLO5iZW8KnEt3t3nks1d8yHPYMN2mWi4G171tkZ4HoxzElotq2Me8d8IFnx4R9zyanor8_il9YnOpDJHIHZ3fxDZ6S5zVBeDSk_cL/s320/20191122_155743.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Four months</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDMRIKz1ky58UCf78xkyoBXp5SRv1LBLJqbLb3cW_kcWko_IeRa8BaHUKJfO47JxGoEtxkwUQN0c7cFRUnLDDee5OW8JwdOOzwiFvNHERzsWoIxaxtTwExXFmSgQZt3VlVSHa8TtbZOc7/s2048/20191126_182707.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDMRIKz1ky58UCf78xkyoBXp5SRv1LBLJqbLb3cW_kcWko_IeRa8BaHUKJfO47JxGoEtxkwUQN0c7cFRUnLDDee5OW8JwdOOzwiFvNHERzsWoIxaxtTwExXFmSgQZt3VlVSHa8TtbZOc7/s320/20191126_182707.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Four months <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNYxnaHbF7TEraBW6K_KyZMLOQVJF9DWLhyOTBZZmG4ec5M0S1K4L13BkyU_Ez0JFBrTB3qingmLO9tj3pc_RDlBNa8yGNBGr0kTgMJDFCKfHX6TG4_HhYGHADYGqGRQWKEiTD1aJ897J/s2048/20191206_093144.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNYxnaHbF7TEraBW6K_KyZMLOQVJF9DWLhyOTBZZmG4ec5M0S1K4L13BkyU_Ez0JFBrTB3qingmLO9tj3pc_RDlBNa8yGNBGr0kTgMJDFCKfHX6TG4_HhYGHADYGqGRQWKEiTD1aJ897J/s320/20191206_093144.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4 1/2 Months<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERfUcCXySJlmzEtm-dqoWi55zsTAUhlNiMHxSAmJSnrQqS9GPcl8Ntt98ZLKCev63wRuOV11xdRc4LbvVNwBDUks1E1Kpym865G83V2MPj0nYZHli5BeLZsvPayOrOdeuvX2xtLZDTzgp/s2048/20191225_120244.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERfUcCXySJlmzEtm-dqoWi55zsTAUhlNiMHxSAmJSnrQqS9GPcl8Ntt98ZLKCev63wRuOV11xdRc4LbvVNwBDUks1E1Kpym865G83V2MPj0nYZHli5BeLZsvPayOrOdeuvX2xtLZDTzgp/s320/20191225_120244.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Five Months</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUVzcE0X7w85bFXDUIoByJ514fG-PiNcYxQW3vc84oA-9XmEOYWnQKHLNBKIOtdrXRv4Od_UJbPumS51DwgXeCGcYVIdciB3sRaKF5RNfv08gRIUD4R3ehUtBb7vGbbEfjE3bNOc_SnS_/s2048/20191229_133256.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUVzcE0X7w85bFXDUIoByJ514fG-PiNcYxQW3vc84oA-9XmEOYWnQKHLNBKIOtdrXRv4Od_UJbPumS51DwgXeCGcYVIdciB3sRaKF5RNfv08gRIUD4R3ehUtBb7vGbbEfjE3bNOc_SnS_/s320/20191229_133256.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Five Months<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZkOlBkCWHYJJAgvqzA7DFVkHMfv-La85hB5ORpPnMZrnMVpvaB6MK2pW5z5Qzo8WFalnEgM8dCUi6AlEakn4SLnHLiqo_K-g8WnbUJDYqDA9MKKKNMiIaMA7g36J_fltqACYA7JvGLTJ/s2048/20200105_144941.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZkOlBkCWHYJJAgvqzA7DFVkHMfv-La85hB5ORpPnMZrnMVpvaB6MK2pW5z5Qzo8WFalnEgM8dCUi6AlEakn4SLnHLiqo_K-g8WnbUJDYqDA9MKKKNMiIaMA7g36J_fltqACYA7JvGLTJ/s320/20200105_144941.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8VZefXjLnFGa_SJF9TIwKaVoPx2ogfluRVqhCiv0IWlWNJSDItsnPGqtEGysPxlsVwC5W5Ksw8C7HVzpARnnttbmm1pQ-i414wKJjs70_PYVK-Cx9bNMYhvATVF_QHomm-gnrF8C7FBW/s2048/20200118_203306.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju8VZefXjLnFGa_SJF9TIwKaVoPx2ogfluRVqhCiv0IWlWNJSDItsnPGqtEGysPxlsVwC5W5Ksw8C7HVzpARnnttbmm1pQ-i414wKJjs70_PYVK-Cx9bNMYhvATVF_QHomm-gnrF8C7FBW/s320/20200118_203306.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Six Months<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><br /></div>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-70979107294277018562020-10-30T22:26:00.002-07:002020-10-30T22:26:35.286-07:00Summer 2019<p style="text-align: center;"> Going back in time a bit...again, just to preserve the pictures! ;)</p><p style="text-align: center;">Our summer was pretty laid back because of a new baby, but we still had fun! </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7mbe5-8ORBIKsIE5Qx6CVh3h4gDJwFb9C3yMz3zPjl-UkQQOj4Q-OgpjzmzlJJRcz6YcpsrVVZ5j_kiCX0AHAlDJxxZtfUyp6Dv1pTTD2IQXG7O7-bm4t_m0EwshGSJjHcfj9BsGjQzc/s2048/20190530_125341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7mbe5-8ORBIKsIE5Qx6CVh3h4gDJwFb9C3yMz3zPjl-UkQQOj4Q-OgpjzmzlJJRcz6YcpsrVVZ5j_kiCX0AHAlDJxxZtfUyp6Dv1pTTD2IQXG7O7-bm4t_m0EwshGSJjHcfj9BsGjQzc/s320/20190530_125341.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We enjoyed a day trip to a nearby state park.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Celebrated lots of birthdays...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNekxxY3YdG92qPf1mG0g3_FWJVlbghBqtqhkkRjci3ew9a3okt9DScO7Vg3_TGsKKWqtEhXJQ3LMbtvIWsSL2i6VGnBOKDGJrOdBPNBBKKGl5Cc_XSose77DBrhPHl3x0aeWGGIV7m0xA/s2048/20190604_095052.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNekxxY3YdG92qPf1mG0g3_FWJVlbghBqtqhkkRjci3ew9a3okt9DScO7Vg3_TGsKKWqtEhXJQ3LMbtvIWsSL2i6VGnBOKDGJrOdBPNBBKKGl5Cc_XSose77DBrhPHl3x0aeWGGIV7m0xA/s320/20190604_095052.jpg" /></a></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ezra's 8th birthday<br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"> and Toby's 6th birthday!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqiMf3CQAVsZstCmNH9lwIS6FfRgnkZURNsY3T9Qfotb_S2bVNUURkhhjdHmdNWschsu1mNTiosQivI_d9DXreQOsyQLKXofufvgu9av0QPIOTyknvPmfiKpTxgwy5Xn9EFPJL7u-jN5vw/s2048/20190625_111004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqiMf3CQAVsZstCmNH9lwIS6FfRgnkZURNsY3T9Qfotb_S2bVNUURkhhjdHmdNWschsu1mNTiosQivI_d9DXreQOsyQLKXofufvgu9av0QPIOTyknvPmfiKpTxgwy5Xn9EFPJL7u-jN5vw/s320/20190625_111004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We enjoyed outings with friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dW6ZOsQpyLwVHUET_EcRIwVi7nS02AJmf4TKlxDzXjofGsRB8-IpbDpWpEU6Gv2k62DwMg4maOA6Zk-G6XqLeu_OXKcBVhQo391fI5oeSe9OzuHeKN6-H7kpADC4BWcQHigwGHtdFfh3/s2048/20190814_110217.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dW6ZOsQpyLwVHUET_EcRIwVi7nS02AJmf4TKlxDzXjofGsRB8-IpbDpWpEU6Gv2k62DwMg4maOA6Zk-G6XqLeu_OXKcBVhQo391fI5oeSe9OzuHeKN6-H7kpADC4BWcQHigwGHtdFfh3/s320/20190814_110217.jpg" /></a></div></div><div></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;">We sold our big green van, and were sad to lose some awesome bumper stickers, including our Yellowstone ones! We were super excited to get our new van, though, and looked forward to the adventures that it would accompany us on! </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1r9QjI1z_D-5vj2wuTxDPL6-wdLKkg9D-sMkH6KrcJkjrZ6t71mY6yVSigeBDH4FWMxYCcPyoQQ1FRVUePethBeLWigbqoKYF0uxtQ7nf_6713unSGItlikDnYP7U2MbChUEZM_J_RFYP/s2048/20190828_143550.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1r9QjI1z_D-5vj2wuTxDPL6-wdLKkg9D-sMkH6KrcJkjrZ6t71mY6yVSigeBDH4FWMxYCcPyoQQ1FRVUePethBeLWigbqoKYF0uxtQ7nf_6713unSGItlikDnYP7U2MbChUEZM_J_RFYP/s320/20190828_143550.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We got to go camping (and swimming) with Seth's parents.</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82GDruWQxDB9s027_nl3tmdjs3oZBZntcoxu8bIjpZjOrvHoj3mGwo7wGn9xRMdX52UVFshi_Mr7RSUtuuSGi0G7LCEwoT-2VbwiK4_l5-oM-GvnzI_f222S8LS2qoV5S71Gq_nWAJh4e/s2048/20190902_104628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82GDruWQxDB9s027_nl3tmdjs3oZBZntcoxu8bIjpZjOrvHoj3mGwo7wGn9xRMdX52UVFshi_Mr7RSUtuuSGi0G7LCEwoT-2VbwiK4_l5-oM-GvnzI_f222S8LS2qoV5S71Gq_nWAJh4e/s320/20190902_104628.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We visited Mt. St. Helens.</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnUJvVQNe3_Du67mQ6G-ybWXN1YnE2AMr2_90Z8EujmJbuptb0Qawem1GJ1hE4VH-WW4YnLTFyjYBzecpc1GGzC8tDY2RyZQMYig7GREec6_ieH3Qrruf9TXPiysBXmR0kwEkpKWg19Rc/s2048/20190905_073706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnUJvVQNe3_Du67mQ6G-ybWXN1YnE2AMr2_90Z8EujmJbuptb0Qawem1GJ1hE4VH-WW4YnLTFyjYBzecpc1GGzC8tDY2RyZQMYig7GREec6_ieH3Qrruf9TXPiysBXmR0kwEkpKWg19Rc/s320/20190905_073706.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And finished off the summer with a trip to the Oregon Coast with my family.<br /></div></div>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-15727490802086618512020-10-22T15:40:00.006-07:002020-10-23T06:21:55.415-07:00Our Daily Schedule Fall 2020<p> I feel like we're in a pretty good daily rhythm right now; not every day goes perfectly of course, but overall our systems and routines are working well for us. </p><p>I started our school schedule out a little differently, but it sort of naturally evolved into what it is, and it's working, so we're going with it!</p><p>Since Seth got a new job this summer and now works from home, we can sleep in a bit and my alarm goes off at 5:30. I prefer to get up before the kids and have a few minutes of quiet. The kids can get up at 6, although some sleep in a bit. They get to play for a while, and I use this time to read, get started on chores, and shower/dress. </p><p><br /></p><p>At 7:30 our job alarm goes off, and the kids clean up and do their daily jobs, which include getting themselves ready, cleaning around the house, folding laundry, and putting dishes away. Breakfast is next, and afterwards they help get the kitchen cleaned up to start school.</p><p>Our "normal" school days are Tuesdays through Thursdays, and we have Mondays set aside for "extra" things that we don't have time for on the other days. The kids still do their quiet reading, but then we do some baking, and the kids help me make bread and snacks for the week. Benjamin and Joanna now have several things they can make on their own, while Ezra and Toby usually help someone else. By doing this on Mondays, I often don't have to do a lot of other baking during the week, which is very helpful. We often write letters to people on Mondays, as well, and this is also our day to do our science lesson and experiment. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4ZV8WD-gOdZS4kL7SSZUnmH7OT5jExyRizaxYcz_stCUbPpheaFkwN8KQ_g6mBX9TZOCDQLiOAksZ-5GYXsA8ZMz-ejRA3V9zp2CpRCaSDCcpa5DH7YEuhTqsekuFuOMR73_GTXO3xup/s2048/20200921_103013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH4ZV8WD-gOdZS4kL7SSZUnmH7OT5jExyRizaxYcz_stCUbPpheaFkwN8KQ_g6mBX9TZOCDQLiOAksZ-5GYXsA8ZMz-ejRA3V9zp2CpRCaSDCcpa5DH7YEuhTqsekuFuOMR73_GTXO3xup/s320/20200921_103013.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Then, we have Tuesday to Thursday to focus on our daily lessons and tasks:<br /></p><p>Their first task is quiet reading from the Bible and an assigned book. If they have extra time they can read something of their own choice. Then they start their independent book work, or "table work", including math, grammar, spelling, and writing. Sometime in here I sit down with the younger boys and do a short morning time, reading a book, a Bible story, and practicing the letter we are currently learning. Their table work is practicing writing the letter or a craft.</p><p>Benjamin and Joanna are both doing Saxon Math, and Ezra and Toby are doing Abeka arithmetic. The three older kids all use G.U.M. Drops for grammar. We keep it short and sweet, and they just do one page a day. We all really like this curriculum. For spelling, we use the Natural Speller, and on Tuesdays I give them all a list of words for the week. Wednesdays they write a few sentences using some of the words, Thursdays they look up and write out two definitions, and Fridays they practice any words they misspelled the first time. For writing this year, we are using The Write Stuff Adventure, which gives a different writing assignment for each day. It has been working well for us so far! Benjamin is also working through a geography workbook, partly to learn more about maps, and partly just to fill time since he usually gets through his work quickly!</p><p>Since Toby is only in second grade and still learning to read, his only table work is math and Explode the Code, which we have found helpful in reinforcing phonics. He practices reading with me, and then writes a few of the words he read. He still needs a lot of help with his work, since he's not reading independently, but the three older kids need very little assistance. I try to correct their work each day before we move on.</p><p><br /></p><p>After table time, we do "morning time". This has had different iterations over the years, but this year this time includes reading a devotional, a poem, learning about a character trait, and prayer. We are using charcter lessons from "Kids of Integrity", which is put together by Focus on the Family Canada. We've been enjoying them more than our previous character study. Simon and Linus aren't required to be a part of this, but they often choose to. </p><p>After this we do history, and this year we are on Story of the World book 3. I've chosen to go at a slower pace this year so we have time for some of the projects as well. One day we listen to a chapter and color the picture, and the next day we do a project for that chapter. Last year with a smaller baby, we just listened to a chapter every day, but this year I have a little more energy to devote to it! :)</p><p>The last thing on our school schedule is an activity from our "extra" list, which this year includes drawing, nature study, Life of Fred, and occasionally a game or movie. I just choose one of those things to do, depending on time. This year we have nature journals that I printed off the internet, and they're working great. I've always wanted to do nature journals, so I'm glad we've found a way to fit them in this year!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4_v_sHrZPUaQPSBIbD3eBcW8xlJdYqAW8uqwPhM_JNbId8gvjQPJcR30N1tPvPI3E2xo0w6i7bB9yUzqHBFKY2szdS_IvziWg1ViEEHgRxM8BKG8UJODxm5V1XcpuIIDPiAKq-Y0ASqR/s2048/20201021_112059.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4_v_sHrZPUaQPSBIbD3eBcW8xlJdYqAW8uqwPhM_JNbId8gvjQPJcR30N1tPvPI3E2xo0w6i7bB9yUzqHBFKY2szdS_IvziWg1ViEEHgRxM8BKG8UJODxm5V1XcpuIIDPiAKq-Y0ASqR/s320/20201021_112059.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We recently took a little field trip <br />for a "nature scavenger hunt".</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>We usually start school around 9 and finish between 11:30 and 12. When we finish our work, the kids go outside to play while I relish the quiet and make lunch! ;) While the kids eat lunch, I read aloud from a book (right now, Baby Island). This fall I started having the three older kids do the kitchen clean up after lunch, and everyone else heads to rest time (the big kids join in when they're done). They get to read or draw during rest time. When that's over we have a snack, followed by play time. They usually get 2-3 hours to play in the afternoon. We clean up for the day around 5 or 5:30, eat dinner at 6 or so, then get ready for bed. We try to read some stories before prayers and bedtime. The younger kids go to bed between 7 and 7:30, and the older kids usually get a few extra minutes to read before going to bed around 8. Seth and I clean up the kitchen, start laundry for the next day, then watch a movie or read before we go bed. </p><p>And that's our day! :) </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-18761360959160346552020-10-12T13:32:00.000-07:002020-10-12T13:32:17.760-07:00San Francisco<p> I said I wasn't planning on doing catch up posts, but I think I need to, just for my whole idea of having somewhere to record this stuff! :)</p><p>Last spring, in the beginning of May 2019, Seth and I took a little trip to San Francisco. It was our first-ever overnight trip without kids since we became parents, so it was kind of a big deal! :) </p><p>We flew down, stayed two nights in a cute old hotel, and got to do all the fun touristy stuff! It was so fun and memorable! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGla6TpmTSoffeHaKtAAviNEV1pNWqbt-LcfnVNQRki5Y1yHxpOOUAP8zBr6r7X-V5oTiWJkJFFMAQXzjpNE7NW8zhqjPKiLJJqad1voU3Rt21Wz5IT5L2N-q_pG0ybVUbR7e5kWKw7-Il/s1616/20190502_082427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1616" data-original-width="1212" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGla6TpmTSoffeHaKtAAviNEV1pNWqbt-LcfnVNQRki5Y1yHxpOOUAP8zBr6r7X-V5oTiWJkJFFMAQXzjpNE7NW8zhqjPKiLJJqad1voU3Rt21Wz5IT5L2N-q_pG0ybVUbR7e5kWKw7-Il/s320/20190502_082427.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3iWRoOl5XFBd0CiKa5vjkBZYdjSQnlml4itjLR-mg0c5WIT6NGd0iFbkReZgI14iz8ZEcG8jkz5dtx_ywHTs9I-ThLV2xucl8rSK0u7poyEKr74e_RnDXu9LNYa5IMEWCO_1DPdvzm3W/s2048/20190501_170203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3iWRoOl5XFBd0CiKa5vjkBZYdjSQnlml4itjLR-mg0c5WIT6NGd0iFbkReZgI14iz8ZEcG8jkz5dtx_ywHTs9I-ThLV2xucl8rSK0u7poyEKr74e_RnDXu9LNYa5IMEWCO_1DPdvzm3W/s320/20190501_170203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8RQWgiuVdciKIIjPAMvOJ_uuzQWCh-LBibqonB6io7Y0J1Xzyy7ihrMPBUE2f9JsG9kWVAztFLFX7scvSGdys1zIanQ9ZpSL37IJdIIM2KYVhLIOHjAX3rjBZCysF-Lf0PPHTK3-1FQL/s2048/20190502_083152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8RQWgiuVdciKIIjPAMvOJ_uuzQWCh-LBibqonB6io7Y0J1Xzyy7ihrMPBUE2f9JsG9kWVAztFLFX7scvSGdys1zIanQ9ZpSL37IJdIIM2KYVhLIOHjAX3rjBZCysF-Lf0PPHTK3-1FQL/s320/20190502_083152.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-37874574499078091612020-09-30T22:01:00.001-07:002020-09-30T22:01:28.688-07:00Growing<p> This spot has not been on my priority list the last few years, and that was okay with me. But we've had some difficulties with uploading and saving our pictures recently, and we lost almost a whole year of pictures when a phone died. And I remembered what a great record this was of our family and our daily life, and I decided I wanted to try to do it again.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm not really going to go back and catch up on the last couple years because I don't have time for that, but I did want to at least show how our family has grown. </p><p><br /></p><p>Last summer, on July 21, 2019, we welcomed our second girl into the family: Moriah Jane</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTiPFP0xuIAjT8GcCLurF-QwH0241nBwlD3i_m-LvoPh-SlIuwheU5w9qepDbPeOqyfx5yWrvkfnxU2GOVCuJ3B88Po7E9MxQ6u4CotwZ3MZFbq5cnaFy9inwmuhf7p2dBB69N7pYcLy7/s2048/20190727_185232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTiPFP0xuIAjT8GcCLurF-QwH0241nBwlD3i_m-LvoPh-SlIuwheU5w9qepDbPeOqyfx5yWrvkfnxU2GOVCuJ3B88Po7E9MxQ6u4CotwZ3MZFbq5cnaFy9inwmuhf7p2dBB69N7pYcLy7/s320/20190727_185232.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>She has brought so much joy and laughter into our house and she has everyone wrapped around her little finger!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1MGbjxEZFRa2I_drVt7eMfBH3F8qhKeLbFKYKRITelr_a-xNJnTwjP2w4C4oetWgW838B4kkxrgdDhkix9jPsUfh7MM7VtPge_XWlPka5wyDOvVZOtzpEnbxxo6WLmcBuBvZDALadsxp/s2048/20200902_074324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1MGbjxEZFRa2I_drVt7eMfBH3F8qhKeLbFKYKRITelr_a-xNJnTwjP2w4C4oetWgW838B4kkxrgdDhkix9jPsUfh7MM7VtPge_XWlPka5wyDOvVZOtzpEnbxxo6WLmcBuBvZDALadsxp/s320/20200902_074324.jpg" /></a></div><p>She is now 14 months old and just a sweet, happy girl who wants to do everything her big siblings are doing!</p><p><br /></p><p>And speaking of her big siblings, they've been doing their own growing, and five are now being homeschooled; in 6th, 5th, 4th, and 2nd grades, plus a kindergartener (and a preschooler who often tags along!).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLyMmBvrHJHivsxHrAFoTL75fUx7kZLm0uY3orF0_xDatxOm82riyB-4X6yzBq72_1-FN0omoDpJzZ0FRVY9x7zA5yWh3z0QeES58PKWfAvEr3NhpZ9ChwuO56IH_vttVdT_knS6uP09t/s2048/20200917_113136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLyMmBvrHJHivsxHrAFoTL75fUx7kZLm0uY3orF0_xDatxOm82riyB-4X6yzBq72_1-FN0omoDpJzZ0FRVY9x7zA5yWh3z0QeES58PKWfAvEr3NhpZ9ChwuO56IH_vttVdT_knS6uP09t/s320/20200917_113136.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Then there's baby #8, who we are excitedly awaiting to arrive in the spring! :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KzXfi5v1lq7DfL5CgqBOWhjcFXZx9vDgaKOabe12z6x8PtcCTGUVMN7DB4hLrGroKmOiOr9jh-Kpv41w9Cq7gg6If-qHLoHJEeUXWIlY8of48sgZXGPGprR6O_QgJwex9Zts1MHCn230/s2048/20200923_170014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2KzXfi5v1lq7DfL5CgqBOWhjcFXZx9vDgaKOabe12z6x8PtcCTGUVMN7DB4hLrGroKmOiOr9jh-Kpv41w9Cq7gg6If-qHLoHJEeUXWIlY8of48sgZXGPGprR6O_QgJwex9Zts1MHCn230/s320/20200923_170014.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Lots happening here, and I'm hopeful that I can occasionally share it!</p>Annaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-49287878865064322872018-05-15T11:18:00.000-07:002018-05-15T11:18:06.348-07:00Recent ReadsSince I love to read, and usually get through a large amount of books each year, I thought it would be fun to make a list of some of my favorites from the past few months. 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The Benedict Option by Rod Dreher<br />
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The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin (Her Podcast is awesome, too!)<br />
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This is Where You Belong by Melody Warnick<br />
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The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Burbaker Bradley<br />
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The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen (Linus LOVED this one!)<br />
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Where The Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin (Read-aloud with the kids! Every day they'd beg me to read just a little bit more!)<br />
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Goodbye, Things by Fumio SasakiAnnaleahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12138173580452275930noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846065057173125477.post-20066096818255788292018-05-07T05:41:00.000-07:002018-05-07T05:41:27.175-07:00Right now...We've had some wonderful sunshine in the last few weeks, so we've been spending lots of time outside! <br />
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One if my favorite things about little boys, is that they've all gone through the "bug phase". Simon and Linus are there now, and they have been glued to my side as I've been working in the yard. Every move of my shovel seems to reveal a worm or bug, and the little boys have been in heaven! It's so cute and fun!<br />
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Just for fun, a couple of weeks ago, we went yurt camping for a night. It was by the beach, and we were blessed with beautiful weather. Though short, it was a lovely little mini-vacation! <br />
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I revamped my meal planning at the beginning of the year, and my plan is still going strong, which means it's working! I'm not sure why it's working, since I've tried coming up with plans before and failed, but I'm just going with it! :) Sunday is soup night, Monday is pasta, then there's Taco Tuesday. Since the kids eat dinner at AWANA on Wednesday, Seth, the little boys, and I usually make something fun like pizza. We usually make Asian or Mexican on Thursday, Friday we have Tortilla soup, then Saturday is open for other family favorites, casseroles, etc. This schedule has made planning meals easy, grocery shopping easy, and has even helped me reign in my grocery budget, which has been amazing!<br />
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Our school year is still going well. I'm still happy with our curriculum choices, though I feel like some of our "fun" things have gone a bit by the wayside, so I want to get back to some of those things. Right now my plan for summer is to have the kids do just a bit of schoolwork each day, maybe math and grammar, or some history or world studies like we did last summer. I think that doing this will help us keep up a bit of the schedule that helps our day go so much more smoothly. We'll see if this sticks, or if we get lazy! ;)<br />
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