When I started my blog a while back I really wasn't sure what direction it would take.  It started with some craft and gift ideas (which I love) and now I am adding in homeschooling (which I love) and this morning it occurred to me that we have some pretty yummy recipes at our house.  So ... I am expanding my blog horizons and with that I thought it would be a great time to introduce you to my family who do all these exciting, fun and crazy things with me.

It started 12 years ago with the two of us, high school sweethearts from Sumner High School (actually much longer than that if you count our courting time).  This is Jake and I this summer at a Sounders game.

Before we knew it... we were a family of 4

Madison is our oldest at 9 and follows the first born characteristics to a T

And then there's Talia whom this blog is titled... my little T Bug

Talia is 7 and totally a free spirit kind of girl

Both girls are amazing in their own ways and bless our family immensely!

With a few years in between we quickly and surprisingly grew our family to 6! 

Tripp is 3.5 and wants to learn and help in everything we do each day.

Mason is 20 months and thrilled to fly helicopters around the house.

Both our boys are sweet as can be and makes our family complete.

A friend of mine once told me... EVERY mother NEEDS a son and she was so right!

I love my boys!

I am sure you will see some or all of my family if future posts

With homeschooling totally under way and moving into the second half of the school year, as a Total Language Plus Rep we have the opportunity for all of us to gather at one location for a weekend and spend some time getting to know each other, learn more about our products and start gearing up for our convention season.  This year we had to opportunity to stay at a beautiful location in Issaquah WA.  I thought this would be a great time to share some of my favorite photos

So this is the front of the home as you drive in along with the fountain and circular drive.

 

This is the entryway and stair case

This is the amazing dinning room where all of us were able to sit and break bread over the weekend

 Lots of learning, games, pizza making (yes a built in wood fire pizza stove) and socializing in the living room

The parlor where we did devotionals, worship, sipped tea and of course played some games

(TLP headbands if you can imagine)

Any family with more than three children absolutely NEED a laundry room like this!

I think my absolute favorite thing... the heated towel rack!

And finally... my sweet sleeping spot for the weekend, with all my little goodies waiting for me to open

 Needless to say we all had a wonderful weekend! Stay tuned for more TLP posts! 

Thank You Barbara!