Author Archives: erica

We are grateful for all of the blessings and life lessons we were gifted with in 2007. Here are a few of the moments that stand out. Happy New Year to one and all! Love, Erica, Mike, Declan, and Quinlan … Continue reading →

Poor Declan, he woke up with chicken pox on Christmas morning. Just covered with spots! Quinn’s was such a mild episode, but Declan got what the doctor called a “classic” case. He had a couple of rough days, but the … Continue reading →

…D and Q made some batter (photo followed by video link) Download link then chopped up some carrots (Quinn ate some too, but no matter!). D placed cookies and eggnog in the window with care in hopes that Santa Claus … Continue reading →

Our countdown to Christmas continues! Declan’s first time on skis, on location at Our Driveway Mtn. Within minutes he was doing little jumps. That’s really no surprise, considering the fact that Mike and I such expert skiers…(yeah, right) Some breakfast-time … Continue reading →

This week….. Quinny got chicken pox! I turned 38! We got lots of snow! Quinn seems to have a pretty mild case of the pox, hopefully she’s on the way out of it as I write this. The day of … Continue reading →

So it’s been quite a week, an emotional roller coaster. I found out about each of these things within hours of each other on the same day, last Friday. 1. Pregnant friend killed in car accident, unborn baby lives 2. … Continue reading →

Enjoy! Helping Dad with a project. She loves her tricycle! Play-doh fun with Olin. Wheeeeeeeeee!!!!!

We did it! As the weather got colder, we knew it would be time for the older hens to go. They were our very first chickens, the ones given to us by Linda-Brook back in April. She had pulled them … Continue reading →

We woke up this morning to the first snow of the season! The kids were so excited and couldn’t wait to go outside and have a snowball fight. We got about one inch and it was pretty light snow, not … Continue reading →

We enjoyed a lovely and delicious Thanksgiving at Gemma and Papa’s house along with Grandma and Grandpa, and Aunt Elisa. We also had fun celebrating Grandma’s birthday! Gathering around the table. Quinny is thankful for…Papa sharing all of his food … Continue reading →