Family of 5 and our homestead life in a 500 square-foot cottage on the island of Maui
Yesterday, I mapped out what I wanted to prioritize this Sunday morning. Regardless of how much pain I felt from my muscle injuries and lack of sleep (unless of course I really couldn't function, then I would forgo said plan...) I wanted to bake cinnamon rolls for the kids this morning. I also really wanted… Continue reading Sunday Morning Cinnamon Rolls
God, it's been rough lately. As I type this, I'm texting back and forth with my husband who is at the Emergency Room with my son. They've been there well over three hours and checked in at 4 a.m. Cy has been feeling so so sick the past 24 hours. He's had a fever since… Continue reading Morning at the ER
It's just past 6 a.m. this Thursday morning as I sit down with my strawberry jam toast, the glossy butter layer melting into all the bits and crevices of my sliced sourdough. Jammy sweet and salty, warm and comforting, the perfect accompaniment to my in-process cup of hot coffee. As I sit down at our… Continue reading Jammy Toast and Hot Coffee
This winter, my friend Kristy and her husband Josh of "We are the Sutherlands" blessed us with the sweetest family photo session in upcountry Maui. If you live on Maui like us or are visiting soon, I highly recommend them for photos! Ken and the kids and I had a blast dressing up in our… Continue reading Winter Photos in Upcountry Maui
“She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes” -Lord Byron One of my favorite poems Ken first recited to me some 14 years ago, words I’ve carried on my heart all these years. Words that came rushing back… Continue reading Pina Colada Birthday Cake
Little Maui Family 