This is the story one little family
making its way from the
salty shores of New England
to the suburbs of Chicago.
It won't always be easy,
but as long as we're together,
we'll find a way to bloom where we're planted.


Monday, March 23, 2015

I'm dreaming of a white Easter?

I knew that if I put the boots away it would surely snow again. Murphy's Law a.k.a. Mallet's law. I figured it was better to press my luck in March then in April, so I put the boots away this weekend, and this is what greeted the children this morning as they got on the bus...



Saturday, March 21, 2015

Oh my YUM!


It is RARE when we come upon a new food that knocks our socks off, so varied and wide are the many food aversions of this 6 person family.  Marc and I are not 'fruit people' and I have tried very hard to not pass this on to the kids, but apparently there may be a genetic component to the trait. 

However, these Sumo Oranges have crossed the great divide - we are all in LOVE with them!  They are ugly little suckers, but so amazing.  You simply twist off the top 'knob' and the orange sits inside the bottom skin in an air pocket that makes it so loose and easy to peel.  

Not only are they easy, but they are incredibly tasty too.  Juicy, sweet, perfectly citrusy.  So many of the oranges you can get this time of year are mealy and devoid of any flavor.  These have been a total game changer for us!