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How We Spent Independence Day, Button Art, and Bee Stings

If you’re from the U.S., how was your Fourth of July? It was a hot one here in Pittsburgh. I think it was in the high 80s and then it rained in the evening. Jimmy and Sadie were in a parade with our church and Mordecai and I stayed home because I had a ton of baking to do for my niece’s first birthday party.

Strawberry themed chocolate covered Oreos

Olive is turning one, so the theme was “Olive’s Berry First Birthday” and was strawberry-themed. I started off by making chocolate covered Oreos and was able to paint more chocolate. This time, I made strawberries! (more…)

July Family Night: Hiking

With the weather being so nice during these summer months, we just had to take our monthly family night outdoors! We decided to go hiking on a fossil trail near our house.

Family hiking with young kids

It was kind of comical to start out, though. Jimmy came home from work and we decided to go mini golfing, but the mini golf facility was closed. Then Sadie fell asleep on the couch just before dinner. (more…)