The Big White Farmhouse

A collection of our ordinary days, recorded every week.  At the end of the year, I’ll publish them into a keepsake to treasure.

Around here, I have been:


enjoying rainy, cool days.  Most of the week has been in the 60’s and I am taking full advantage.  It’s only a matter of time before we’re back into the 80’s and 90’s!  And big bonus: with all of this rain, my little bitty garden is thriving!


starting our first week of One Fun Thing a Day and it’s been a hit!  It’s just a small addition to our wide open summer days, but one that brings us all together.  I think the kids are loving having me right in the middle too.  


making progress on Sophie’s princess cross-stitch.  She calls them “my girls” and wants to see an update every morning.  Two and a half ladies done, ten to go!  (a late Summer Stitching Stash Bash update #2!)   

eating a steady stream of chips and guacamole, or “guac-ee-mole” as Sophie calls it.  Not the healthiest snack choice, but I’m trying to give up most sugar again, so…baby steps. 


watching the boys’ creativity: they worked together to make ninja turtle masks from computer paper and tape.  They went through prototype after prototype trying to get the design right.  I suggested a headband on the forehead combo (a la Star Trek’s Geordi La Forge) but they nixed that idea!

ordering more new products for Big White Farmhouse.  I’ve also been doing a lot of behind-the-scenes work, making the site more user-friendly.  I have a list a mile long of business to-dos, but it feels good to get even a little bit accomplished.


reading Make it Happen and getting so excited for Monday’s first discussions in our book club‘s Facebook group.  


lifting weights and feeling good.  These new workouts are SO hard, but I feel like a rockstar afterwards!  My least favorite exercise, by far, are burpees, which my husband graciously added to the end of leg day…I may or may not be praying that I don’t puke by the end.  I hope to add running back into the schedule soon.

laughing at J’s deadpan responses: “J, you are an excellent artist, did you know that?” “Yep.”

excited to discover new residents in our hanging basket again!  We’re calling this mama Penelope.


feeling all the feelings as I watched my baby this week.  His two top teeth have finally come through, giving him the most adorable buck-toothed grin.  He started crawling this week much to the excitement of his siblings.  He has this hilarious new growl/yell that I think is his attempt to keep up with the craziness of the rest of the household.  He is so, so loved.