Our two goals for this trip were to eat ice cream everyday and see as many pretty churches as possible. So, on Tuesday, we headed into Silicon Valley to visit two more of the California missions. First up was Mission San Jose, which is deceptively not in the city of San Jose but in Fremont. It was about an hour drive out of the San Francisco. From there, it was an under thirty minute drive to Mission Santa Clara, at the center of Santa Clara University.

Food, kids, thoughts, books, homeschooling. Friday, May 15, 2015. Because I have been furiously working- okay, Geoff. Also I get to design a kitchen. Oh, and today I took the kids to the ROM. Nat got to pull everyone in the cart. And then Elizabeth took over.

Friday, May 15, 2015.

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A forum for enumerating the roses that come my way and for sharing them with others. Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading and I love sharing my projects and current reads here.

Though she be but little, she is fierce! Walt Disney World 2014 Resources. My favorite movie version is the 1999 one.

Wednesday, January 3, 2018. I make my own granola, that I used to have each evening before bed. But it has brown sugar in it. So I switched my snack to a piece of whole wheat toast and butter, maybe a piece a fruit. My stomach has not complained. I find that I sleep better if I have a carb before bed. On Monday, the children go back to school, and the super busy schedule starts again.

ALMIGHTY God, heavenly Father, who hast blessed us with the joy and care of children; Give us light and strength so to train them, that they may love whatsoever things are true and pure and lovely and of good report, following the example of their Saviour Jesus Christ. Sunday, May 10, 2015. So I came inside and thanked God for air conditioning. Okay You want some good stuff? You have to die! So you see, I want to tell .

Monday, February 19, 2018. Four years of Katie has been. Four years of sunshine and roses. Four years of joy and smiles. This is the sign that I am giving for all ages to come,. Of the covenant between me and you. I set my bow in the clouds to serve as a sign. Of the covenant between me and the earth.