All tagged Homemaking

Kneading Language and Making Pretzels

She couldn't concentrate on the work and smile for the camera at the same time. Sunday night pretzels. An Uncle Rich tradition for 20 years and tonight Ellie was assigned the responsibility of helping to make dinner for everyone attending the family reunion.

Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Bowls

One of my goals over Memorial Day weekend was to make menus for the next two weeks and get the grocery shopping accomplished. With the chaos of finishing my college classes and out of town company at the house for celebrations, it felt great to plan for some normal days. I love party days, but I also like normal days, and making normal days feel like a party.

Happy Spring!

Happy first day of spring!  When the children were little, we decided to do all the cute bunny - spring stuff on the first day of spring rather than Easter Sunday.  We keep Easter focused on the resurrection of our Savior by moving all "fluff" to a different day.