A journal of our adventures in construction, garlic farming and growing our own food as we transition from life in Chicago to life in Southwestern Wisconsin. Monday, August 12, 2013. Cleaning, grading and weighing garlic. Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Also fixed is the hinged window. View from inside the barn, the door is built from tin extras from the shop building. Also shown here is the new white sliding door.

Saturday, October 2, 2010. I have been slacking on updating our blog all summer. So this morning I decided I would update everyone on our fun filled summer. Sorry so many pics, but this is what we have been up to. Here we are at 4am. This is by far a great experience. I love all the different colors and shapes of the balloons. More posts tonight at the Balloon Glow. They say it is awesome. Thursday, August 26, 2010. Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

Attempting to live an eco-balanced life. Saturday, July 30, 2011. This is The End My Friend. I feel the need .

A little insight to a SAHMs life. Saturday, March 26, 2011. Soooooo, I unexpectedly got a job offer from my old boss to do my old job that I had back in 2004. So I posted to my playgroup message board and the response was overwhelming. Wednesday, February 9, 2011. and only 5 points per cup WW! Only 5 points per cup for WW! 2 cups chopped onion.

Monday, June 21, 2010. I finally finished reading Autophobia. My inability to accept this reality and the knowledge that many people want. To drive stems from my knowledge that the automobile is still a very new invention, but one that has changed history in numerous ways. In other words, I no longer feel smug when I read about people complain about increasing gas prices - I have managed to develop genuine empathy. Blaming some third party justifie.

Saturday, January 9, 2010. Monday, October 5, 2009. I hope this is a step in the right direction.

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Friday, July 16, 2010. Where Oh Where Is Leslie? Here are a few pictures of all the things that have kept me busy for the last two months. Emma got baptized a couple of weeks ago. This was her that morning. She was so excited and we were so proud of her! Emma opening her birthday presents. She turned 7 on June 4th. Thursday, April 29, 2010.

Like an acorn that holds the promise of a thousand forests. Sunday, July 25, 2010. I have a new camera and I have been practicing my close up maneuvers. Helping me hold down my reading chair. While I study my camera. Being all she can be. The lesson for me is being true to your nature and be. The very best yourself you know how to be.

Monday, May 16, 2011. Thursday, April 28, 2011. Monday, April 4, 2011. Jackie Jack, 24 months to the day. Errr, that would be two years. TWO YEATS is what you hear from Jack when you ask him how old he will be on his next birthday. Well, that birthday has snuck up on us, and I somehow find myself being the momma to a two year old man child. Many words and speak in such great ESL sente.