Sourdough School Sunday

 Everyone should learn how to make and manage sourdough bread at home before they go to preschool right? I mean this is an absolutely normal learning trajectory... Learn colors, shapes, learn how to spell and read your name, how to rhyme, learn how and bake sourdough, learn how to draw a picture with "people", and go to preschool. Yes? WHEW! I'm so glad you agree with me! My sweet Hazel Bea is ALMOST 3 (next month!!!!) and she LOVES doing sourdough with me.

From feeding and managing our starter(s)

To making our dough "babies"

Hazel is with me every step of the way! "Oh I like that picture Mommy!"

Every loaf is baked with love guaranteed! 

And to think, we can keep this starter going and she can take some with her wherever she goes

Sniff Sniff.... It is always more than just 'bread' it is happiness, security, time spent together, and love!

Happy Sourdough School Sunday!

Always,

Amelia

Little Lion Tamers Caturday

Sweet Sheba's kittens are almost ready to head to their FURever homes. I swear time is flying by faster and faster every day!! My little lion tamers have been busy helping me get everything ready for their departure and getting every last second of play in that they can.

Time to practice your pouncing kitten!

Do you see the feather?

Oh Mommy, I think she just wanted a hug!

Thatcher's turn!

Wiggle the feather just like Hazel! Here kitty kitties!

You got one!!

Watch your feather Thatcher! 

Here comes your little lion!

Cat tree check... Strings are still interesting for both Devons and babies

Do you want to play?

You can do it!

Wait kitty! The feather is already right behind you!

What a good kitty *Muuuahh*

Thank you Hazel and Thatcher! We will be ready for anything when our families come to pick us up!

What brave little lions and little lion tamers <3

Happy Caturday!

Always,

Amelia

Best Clean Up Crew Around

WOW have we had some major weather roll through here the last two weeks. We've seen severe thunderstorms, been on tornado watches, had the craziest of winds- TWICE, and even have had snow accumulation. With all this weather, we have a lot a lot a lot of sticks, branches, and bits (and significantly bigger bits) of trees all over the yard. 

Luckily I know the hardest working clean up crew around!

First they check the wind and weather status

"It's Blustery today Mama!"

And since our weather girl says it is another windy day, we shall head into the backyard and pick up sticks

Our treat powered wood chipper

It may take awhile to run a stick through, but every bit gets savored!

Coordination and Task Manager- "Mommy I see another big one over there!"

"This one needs to go into the pile. I can do it!"

And lastly, our Size Reference Manager for what sticks are too big to be left in the yard and need to go into the piles

"This one is too heavy, next!"

May the winds ever be in your favor... And if they are not, I know the best clean up crew around!

Watch out sticks! Here we come!

Always,

Amelia

Sit Pretty

 Winston sent us the prettiest of PUPdates! 

Look at this good boy “Sitting Pretty” for more pets. 

His family said, “because he CLEARLY doesn’t get enough attention” 😂

Ohhh Winston! There can NEVER be too many pets in a day Amiright?! 

What does your Yesteryear Acres Doggie do to get even more attention? 

Send us their funniest ones! 

I can’t wait to see these come in 😍

Always,

Amelia 

Are you going out?

 This Co-Pilot Doodle LOVES car rides SO much.

It is PAWsitively his favorite thing!!

Perchance... Are you going out?

If you ARE going out, would you like to take me too???

It seems as if we are indeed going out!!!

Ahhhhh! Right where I should be. 

You simply can't forget your co-pilot!!!!!

Always,

Amelia

St. Patrick’s Day Mischief!

 Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! I don't know about you guys, but our household has had the most mischievous leprechaun visitor all day!! 

Last night we prepped for our upcoming visitor with new St. Patrick's Day pjs and a plan to help celebrate the holiday

With our green stars and moons turned on, we were ready!

Hazel said we needed scones and

Cinnamon rolls for the leprechaun, so Mommy worked in the kitchen until 5:45am making green dreams come true. 

With our green outfits on, it was time to go downstairs and see what our leprechaun has been up to

They turned our cinnamon rolls light green!

And Hazel's milk met a magical green touch

When we came back home from working at Yesteryear Acres, we saw that the Leprechaun had opened all our cabinets and drawers in the kitchen!

And ROLLED down our cinnamon rolls like a big grassy hill

And that was after he ate and drank his snack we left him!

But nothing was as surprising as Thatcher and Hazel's room when we headed upstairs for nap-time...

That silly leprechaun! 

What will they do next!?!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

We hope you have just the right amount of Green and Mischief Managed today ;)

Always,

Amelia

Kipper Birthday

 'He's better than a slipper, he's Kipper, KIPPER THE DOOOOOOG!' 

It's Kipper's Birthday!!!!! I can't believe another year has gone by, and yet it feels impossible to have had a life without our tail-wagging devoted Havanese right by our side! Not only are they the sweetest pint sized packages of love, the best highchair dust buster crew (and sourdough bread crumb lovers!), but they are the biggest goofballs around. Kipper the Dog is no exception! Any time you look at him, he does his butt wiggle and big ole doggie grin right back. He is loyal, clever, and a very proud Papa to our adorable Havanese puppies. Hazel and Thatcher (who is excited any time Hazel says so) are so excited to celebrate the very good boy he is <3

Happy Birthday Kipper!

Here is a special treat for youuuu 

The biggest "I love you eyes"

I will always be by your side

Happy bouncy Boy

Thank you for filling all our days with love

And Tail-Wagging Devotion

Happy Birthday Kipper!

Always,

Amelia