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December 16, 2008: Simple Woman's Daybook- December 16
Comments: 17 | Categories: Living Simply , Our family

(When I asked for blog topics just recently, Donielle mentioned that she wanted to see more about me, my family and our daily life. Well, today is my 28th birthday, so I thought I'd share a little about myself today- which feels so selfish!- but hope you enjoy!) FOR TODAY......

November 21, 2008: Happy Birthday Abbie
Comments: 6 | Categories: Our family

My favorite little girl is turning 4 today. Four. Can you believe it? I can't. Four just sounds so old (and yes, I know that I'll be back next year saying, "Sniff... my baby's turning five... I just can't believe how old she's getting!").I received some wonderful advice last night...

November 17, 2008: My baby's not a baby anymore!
Comments: 4 | Categories: Our family

At nearly 18 mths, my baby is turning into a little boy (and the most gorgeous little boy ever, if I do say so myself!). Look how proud he is to be walking around like a big boy! Building towers and grinning for Mama... does he ever know how to...

November 12, 2008: Exercise... do you do it?
Comments: 14 | Categories: Living healthy , Our family

So... my hubby and I finally made the decision we've been considering for the past month or two. We bit the bullet and joined a gym!Actually, I've been a member of several different gyms in the past, but we haven't done this since our first year of marriage, before the...

October 24, 2008: Blogiversary Q&A- Round 5
Comments: 8 | Categories: A bit of this, a bit of that , Home Educating , Our family

I've been working frantically to get these questions answered before the end of the week, and I've finally succeeded! I hope you've enjoyed getting to know a little bit more about me, and maybe your curiosity has been somewhat satisfied... if not, you know where to find me! :) Alisa...

October 22, 2008: Blogiversary Q&A- Round 2
Comments: 8 | Categories: A bit of this, a bit of that , Our family

Here's a break from the short and simple Q&A, to answer a few questions that took a bit more time and thought:What do you like best and least about blogging, and what do you consider important to your blogs success?I think one of the things that I love best about...

October 20, 2008: Blogiversary Q&A- Round 1
Comments: 10 | Categories: A bit of this, a bit of that , Our family

Let's get these questions going...Melissa asked: I don't know if you've answered this before but how old are you?:O) I'm 27, going on 28 this December. I'm in denial that the big 3-0 is looming on the horizon. Do you have any favorite t.v shows? I was so tempted to...

October 14, 2008: Thankfulness...
Comments: 8 | Categories: Our family

I'm so thankful for...such a loving and patient husband, who is driving to work to serve our family so faithfully... the darling baby crawling around on the floor behind me, as he says "Mama, mama"... the sweet little girl who loves to bless me, and is putting butter on a...

October 6, 2008: Our trip to Arizona, Part 3
Comments: 5 | Categories: Our family

This is the last installment of our Arizona pics (Part 1 and 2 here)...Day 6: Our last big day of sightseeing, we went back to the Sedona area to see some ancient ruins and heritage sites. First, though, we stopped in town for some gelato and to purchase fudge for...

October 6, 2008: A sign of what's to come?
Comments: 19 | Categories: Mothering , Our family

So, I walked into my dining room last Thursday to discover this: Yes, that is my darling 16 month old son, who made his way up onto the table all by himself. He climbed up one of the chairs, right up onto the table and I discovered him standing up...

October 1, 2008: Our trip to Arizona, Part 2
Comments: 2 | Categories: Our family

Continuing on from Part 1...Day 4: We woke up bright and early, ready to hit the Grand Canyon! We drove up to Tusayan first, where we watched the Imax movie on the Grand Canyon, which is highly overrated and not worth the money (in our opinion). Oh well, on to...

September 30, 2008: Our trip to Arizona, Part 1
Comments: 4 | Categories: Our family

What an amazing trip we had! There's way too much to say about it, so I'll try to convey it with pictures...Day 1: We flew into Phoenix from Seattle, got our rental car, and drove up to Flagstaff, marveling at the cactus' of the Sonoran Desert, and the vastly changing...

September 29, 2008: 5 years ago...
Comments: 20 | Categories: Our family

... I married my best friend, my incredible, patient, generous, loving husband Ryan. I can't believe how fast five years goes by! It has been an adventure-filled five years, full of twists and turns I never anticipated. Challenges, yes, but even more so, abundant blessings and the kind, providential hand...

September 18, 2008: Living Simply Saturday... but you won't find it here!
Comments: 1 | Categories: Living Simply , Our family

In light of the fact that I am blissfully on vacation, you should all know that the Living Simply Saturday carnival will indeed be taking place, both this Saturday and the next, but I will not be hosting either of them. For those who will be participating or just love...

September 7, 2008: So much to do!
Comments: 7 | Categories: A bit of this, a bit of that , Our family

A few quick comments first off... thank you so much again for the respectful comments on my latest post on birth control. I have really appreciate the kindly worded comments on this potentially volatile topic. It's always a blessing to share with you ladies! Secondly, what a great response to...

September 2, 2008: Take me to the zoo
Comments: 3 | Categories: Our family

What a fun holiday weekend we had! Do we really get to do this again, for two whole weeks??? I can't believe how soon our Arizona trip is coming up! We leave in a week and a half for Grandma's house, and in two weeks we board the plane!But back...

August 23, 2008: Frugal Family Vacations!
Comments: 2 | Categories: Family life , Frugality , Our family

But if you want to read it, you'll have to hop on over to The Motherload blog at MomAdvice! It's my first guest post for the lovely Amy, and I'm so excited to see if up there! I wrote a lot of the tips and tricks that I've been discovering...

August 22, 2008: What I'll be doing tomorrow...
Comments: 1 | Categories: Getting organized , Our family

...having my long awaited garage sale! I mentioned a few months back that I was planning to do a lot of decluttering and simplifying, just trying to get rid of all our excess "stuff". I intended to have the sale in July, but life was too hectic with the students,...

August 18, 2008: An apron and a surprise
Comments: 10 | Categories: Feminine and modest , Our family

This weekend I was so blessed to receive in the mail a package from the delightful ladies of Marie-Madeline Studio. Here's what I found inside: The ladies had generously offered to send me an apron of my choosing (though they took my ideas and surprised me with the final choices-...

August 18, 2008: Life at our house
Comments: 6 | Categories: Our family

What a busy weekend we had! I barely know where to begin!Thursday night we realized that our passports were going to expire before our Arizona trip in September, leaving us exactly 1 month to get new ones- yikes! We printed up the applications, and I spent a harried Friday morning...

August 11, 2008: Getting back on track
Comments: 8 | Categories: Living healthy , Our family

For those who have read of my struggle with eating well these days, you may also remember that I mentioned doing a bit of a cleanse/sugar fast with my family when our students leave. Well, they're leaving next Monday, so it's time to start gearing up to do just that!Why...

August 8, 2008: Q&A- My thoughts on birth control
Comments: 38 | Categories: Children , Faith , Family life , Our family

Would you be willing to share your thoughts on birth control?Thanks, CarrieWhen this question arrived in my inbox, I was both excited and nervous. Excited because I love to share with others our passion for having children, our belief that they are a blessing, and our desire to have as...

August 3, 2008: A real day off!
Comments: 7 | Categories: Our family

I think I just may have the greatest husband in the world. This amazing man has decided that since tomorrow is a holiday (in Canada, at least), that I should have a real holiday, too. I am talking a genuine, don't-do-a-thing, kick up my feet and do whatever I want...

July 20, 2008: Weekend in review
Comments: 7 | Categories: Our family

After 3 busy weeks, we said goodbye to our students, Isabelle and Vivian (they have Chinese names, but we have no idea how to say them!). The kids and I attended a potluck to say goodbye, while Ryan went down to Seattle on Friday afternoon to pick up his new...

June 30, 2008: Hot, hot heat (or why I didn't post my menu this morning)
Comments: 10 | Categories: A bit of this, a bit of that , Our family

Who knew the weather forecasters were right when they said that our cold, rainy and gray June would turn into a scorching hot and dry summer as we neared July? With temperatures that suddenly hit the 30's starting on Friday, it is definitely summer now! I'm actually relieved, as I've...

June 15, 2008: To the rockinest Daddy we know...
Comments: 2 | Categories: Our family

(...that was what we put on the inside of the iPod card the kids and I made for our iPod-loving, musician Daddy, as well as a Best Daddy award ribbon colored by Abbie, a French Toast breakfast in bed, and a trip to somewhere fun after church for a gelato...

June 5, 2008: A mom can brag a little, can't she?
Comments: 14 | Categories: Our family

I just couldn't resist sharing this little video we made last week, for the talent show put on by members of the homeschool group at our church! (Note- There's about 5 seconds of dead time at the beginning, then the video kicks in, so just be patient with my lack...

May 20, 2008: Lack-of-menu-planning Tuesday
Comments: 6 | Categories: A bit of this, a bit of that , Our family

Well, I've finally pulled myself out of the warm covers, started some laundry and breakfast prep and turned my computer back on. Ryan, Abbie and I were enjoying a bit of a snuggle as we listened to the intensely loud thunderstorm outside (seriously, the thunder sounded like it right in...

May 15, 2008: Blessings
Comments: 7 | Categories: Our family

I've noticed that sometimes I get so busy writing about other stuff that I forget to be a real person and share about our lives as well! :) We've had some wonderful blessings this past week and I thought I would take a few moments to share them with you......

April 15, 2008: I’m busy, busy, terribly busy
Comments: 8 | Categories: Biblical womanhood , Homemaking , Our family

(Anyone singing along with me?) I have a confession to make. In the midst of all of this blog transfer stuff, and multiple things going wrong, and a deadline for 5 photo books I bought approaching tomorrow (which I didn't adequately plan for being able to complete), and still keeping...

April 12, 2008: Feeds, images, and all that good stuff
Comments: 3 | Categories: A bit of this, a bit of that , Our family

I'm so sorry to have to do this to you all, but I have had to create a new feed for my site. I've been trying in vain to transfer my old feed so that you didn't have to subscribe to a new one, but for whatever reason, it is...

April 9, 2008: A very happy ending
Comments: 11 | Categories: A bit of this, a bit of that , Our family

All of that hard work and restricting what I ate these past couple of months was worth it! This morning I went to see my Naturopath for a food sensitivity re-test, as well as to get the results of my general health screen (blood tests), and discuss where to go...

March 28, 2008: Eating like a big boy
Comments: 9 | Categories: Babies , Frugality , Our family

Someone asked recently where my son was at with eating and what types of foods we were feeding him at this point (just turned 10 months) and Crystal asked what works for others in feeding babies nutritiously and frugally. Here's what our big/little guy (he's growing up so much, but...

March 27, 2008: Reflections on a difficult year- Practically serving those in need
Comments: 5 | Categories: Faith , Our family

I shared yesterday about the beautiful design of the body of Christ, as a place where those in need can find support and care, and those who are able can serve and bless others. I think that it may be helpful to share from our own experience what was particularly...

March 26, 2008: Reflections on a difficult year, Part 2
Comments: 3 | Categories: Faith , Our family

First of all, I just want to say thank you all so much for your kind comments on my last reflections post. I appreciate being able to process through it more in writing, and pray that our story will serve to encourage and strengthen others going through a difficult season....

March 19, 2008: It all starts with a little seed...
Comments: 0 | Categories: Gardening , Our family

March 15, 2008: Reflections on a difficult year
Comments: 11 | Categories: Faith , Our family

It's been one year exactly. One year since our lives were turned upside down. One year of uncertainty, of exhaustion, of pain, of joy, of trial, and of grace. One year since we first heard the devastating diagnosis of cancer. I think I spent the greater part of the year...

February 23, 2008: At least I ’ m not allergic to water!
Comments: 3 | Categories: Mothering , Our family

Our sweet little 3 year old daughter has noticed that I am not eating many of my usual foods. Since she has some of her own food sensitivities (for simplicity's sake, we just refer to them as allergies when we talk to her about it), she understands this fairly well....

February 8, 2008: Treasuring the little moments
Comments: 5 | Categories: Mothering , Our family

As I was cleaning up after dinner last night, a little voice announced from across the kitchen, "Mommy, I love you more than popcorn... I love you more than juice." I quickly caught onto the game and replied, "Well, I love you more than cookies." "I love you more than...

February 4, 2008: The road back to better health (and the details of my diet)
Comments: 7 | Categories: Living healthy , Our family

Thank you to all of those who have left such kind comments about my health and this new diet. :) I saw the Naturopath on Friday, and here is the basic verdict: A score of 9/10 on the Candida yeast scale,Some parasites competing with me for my nutrients,And adrenal glands...

January 14, 2008: Coke, anyone?
Comments: 2 | Categories: Living healthy , Nutrition , Our family

I just couldn't resist linking to this very detailed description of what happens to our body when we drink a Coke. Personally, I used to be addicted to pop, but about 5 years ago I made a clean break and I honestly can barely even stand it now (see, it's...

November 21, 2007: 3 years ago...
Comments: 0 | Categories: Our family

Happy Birthday, Abigail Jennifer Grace! I love you!

November 20, 2007: My little girl
Comments: 0 | Categories: Mothering , Our family

When I walked back into the kitchen this morning after changing my baby, I was greeted by this: " Look, Mommy, I can do it. I can do it all by myself. ALL by myself! No, it's ok, Mommy, I don't need any help. I already did it. All by...

November 14, 2007: The sweetest of blessings
Comments: 1 | Categories: Mothering , Our family

This was taken the other morning, when Abbie wanted to hold Caden. He doesn't look too thrilled in this picture, but he actually enjoyed being held by her, and as you can see, she's just delighted. I would have to say this is one of the most rewarding and beautiful...

October 23, 2007: Pancake morning!
Comments: 2 | Categories: Nutrition , Our family

I should have said to make pancakes with maple syrup in my kitchen tip post! We've been on a restricted diet the past few weeks, trying to help my husband detox (he had a serious illness this spring and summer, but that's a whole other story), so everyone was so...