This is part of my Family History Series, where I share the stories of my ancestors. Past posts of a genealogical nature have connected me with people in ways I never thought possible, and I’d like to see who else might get in touch with me as I post about those who are part of [...]

This is my new Family History Series, where I share the stories of my ancestors. Past posts of a genealogical nature have connected me with people in ways I never thought possible, and I’d like to see who else might get in touch with me as I post about those who are part of my [...]

My dad is not only an organic farmer, but a business owner as well. His business is called Clearwater Supply (website to come soon, they are working on that) and it’s an agricultural business that helps farmers water their fields using a process called drip irrigation. I really admire my dad, managing a business (with two [...]

The day after the funeral was my dad’s 49th birthday! My sister made him a cheesecake from scratch (gluten-free), and I enlisted my cousins to help me resist the urge to eat a slice. My grandma brought out an old hat (I think she mentioned she thought it was her brothers?) and this sailor outfit [...]

The biggest news about this trip? T1 officially started walking! He’s still pretty unsteady on his feet, but he walks all over the apartment now. I’ve even seen him pushing himself up onto his feet from a sitting position on the ground. I just love watching him toddle around. While I was home I ran [...]