Category Archives: Family Updates

Our Trip to The Wilds

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Over the weekend we took our daughter to The Wilds, located in the rolling hills of Cumberland, Ohio. The Wilds is a conservation center situated on nearly 10,000 acres of reclaimed mine land and is home to more than 30 species … Continue reading →

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Kreative Blogger Award

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

It’s award week here at the homestead!! A HUGE thank you to our friends Justine and Flannery over at Full Belly Sisters for honoring us with the Kreativ Blogger Award! This award is a way for bloggers to show appreciation … Continue reading →

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Versatile Blogger Award

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

When I started this blog last summer I never imagined the wonderful people that would be brought into my life. Blogging is more than just putting words on a screen, it is about building a community and sharing ideas. I am … Continue reading →

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Happy 7th Anniversary

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Happy 7th anniversary to my wonderful husband! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a … Continue reading →

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Taking a Little Break to Enjoy My Family

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

Hello! As you may know we celebrated the birth of our son on January 9. We are very excited about the new addition and are enjoying every minute together. I will be taking a short break from doing any posting … Continue reading →

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Abrahm Ellis – A Birth Story

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Although I had been telling my family that I thought our son would arrive early, I couldn’t help but be surprised when I was awakened from a deep sleep by contractions that were already ten minutes apart. But that is how our story … Continue reading →

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A Look Back at 2011

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

As we approach the end of the year I want to take a minute and look back on what a year it has been. We didn’t accomplish every goal we set for ourselves but overall we are pleased with what … Continue reading →

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The Bare Bottom Weekend – An Adventure in Potty Training

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

At the recommendation of our pediatrician we decided to try “The Bare Bottom Weekend” with our three year old daughter. The Bare Bottom Weekend is a potty training technique that requires the child to wear nothing from the waist down … Continue reading →

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Photos from the Homestead – Birthday Edition

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

It was a busy, busy weekend around our house. Sunday was our daughter’s 3rd birthday (I can’t believe it has been three years already!). To celebrate we invited some family and friends over for the afternoon. I love the fact … Continue reading →

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To-Do List: Accomplished!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

I want to apologize for not getting anything posted last week. Between home, work and pregnancy I feel like I’m being pulled in eight different directions. My husband is also taking his business in a different direction which has him … Continue reading →

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