We’re still at the point in our lives that we travel for the holidays. To Bethlehem for Thanksgiving Day, to Dover for Christmas Eve, and to Huntsville for Christmas Day. Now that we have Sam, though, we’re looking forward to celebrating the holidays at home and creating our own family traditions. Next year, perhaps? While we wait for that day,... Read more
Attempting a new weekly series here on the blog. Though it’s not totally new. See previous favorite finds posts: birds, basic blacks, for the home, and pregnancy. Every woman knows she must take good care of herself while pregnant. Take your vitamins. Exercise. Eat your vegetables and drink lots of water. Brush your teeth. Visit your doctor regularly. Sleep. And... Read more
We’ve had many family members in and out of our home since Sammy was born. And they have not only come to cuddle with the little cutie, they’ve also cooked for us and cleaned for us. While Nick’s sister, Kirsten, was visiting a few weeks ago, she whipped up a delicious batch of seasonal soup. But I’ll let her tell... Read more
Sometimes I feel like a Super Mom. Like when I feed and change Sam on the back seat of the Subaru. Like when I survive a day trip to State College sans Nick. Like when I workout while Sam snoozes in his swing. Like when I bake three dozen pumpkin whoopie pies during his afternoon nap. Are whoopie pies still... Read more
Welcome to Samuel’s nursery! It is certainly the happiest room in our home. Nick and I spent many months planning this space, starting with the color scheme. We had to to pick shades that would suit either a boy Peanut or a girl Peanut, and after much consideration, we chose green and orange. Our first purchase (after the crib and... Read more
We still rely on recipes for most of our meals. But occasionally we whip up something with ingredients we have on hand, and it’s so tasty that it finds a place in our regular rotation. These turkey burgers are one such dish. I must admit that we’ve come to enjoy these burgers more than their beef counterparts. They’re simple and... Read more
‘Tis the season for pumpkin, and we just can’t get enough. We add it to Gouda along with a dash of nutmeg and cayenne pepper to create a savory pasta dish. We combine it with whipped cream and layer it with gingerbread for a festive trifle. We even brew it with malts and hops and sip it alongside one of... Read more
The past six weeks with our sweet son — and with each other — have been so wonderful. That’s right. Nick was very fortunate to receive six weeks paid paternity leave from his company. Have you ever heard of something so awesome? And let me tell you — he took advantage of each and every minute. From snuggling with Sammy... Read more
Laura from Daydream Portraits captured some beautiful moments during our maternity photo shoot a few months ago, but she absolutely blew us away with Sam’s newborn photos. She spent almost three hours with us when he was just ten days old. She was patient and gentle and perfectly captured our sweet Samuel. We can’t wait to receive our prints! Until... Read more
What better way to celebrate the homecoming of our Samuel Woodford than to pop open a few seasonal homebrews? Stephen and I started this batch a couple months ago in anticipation of Peanut. This ale is amber in color and has a crisp, subtle flavor of pumpkin and spice with a slight hop to it. Great for fall through winter,... Read more