Author Archives: Taylor

We have company this weekend.  We don’t usually ever have anyone stay at our house because: A)  We live far away from town. B)  Most of our family lives nearby and nobody needs to stay here. C)  We don’t have … Continue reading →

Have I told you that the pigs ate a lot of my hens?  It is true.  They did. Viscous, stinky, wretched pigs. We only have three hens left.  We had about 40?  50?  Who knows.  We had many.  But now … Continue reading →

Me to Unnamed Child:  It smells.  Why does it smell? What IS that smell? Unnamed Child:  I don’t know. Me:  IT IS B.O.  Gross.  And it is you.  Are you wearing deodorant? Unnamed Child:  Um.  Nope. Me:  Why not?  I … Continue reading →

I am going to miss summer mornings. Every morning, I wake up before 5am to David bringing me coffee before he leaves for work.  This is the best.  Having someone bring you your morning java is a top notch plan, … Continue reading →

Taylor during the school year:  Maybe in the summer, I will find time to blog. Taylor during the summer:  Oh, shoot!  My blog!  Maybe I will find time during the school year when we are in more of a “routine.” … Continue reading →

This is what happens when your people won’t let you eat kill any more chickens. You are forced to look wistfully at them, longing for better days. Notice how I used the word,  “more.” Mmmm-hmmm. The school year is winding … Continue reading →

Because I am the world’s most fun teacher, I decided to incubate eggs once again in the classroom.  My “spirited” class was very excited for this magical event.  And as time went on, the more excited they became about the … Continue reading →

The weekly conversation: David to kids:  Fill the woodbox. Kids:  We did. David:  Try again.  Not full enough. Today, when I went to check the fire, I found this: I feel like they are getting a bit passive-aggressive in their … Continue reading →