
Our Clingmans Dome Adventure
Practice hike! This is the story of how Jack and I took our seven children into the wilderness for four

Practice hike! This is the story of how Jack and I took our seven children into the wilderness for four

This is the story of how, after decades of waiting, I finally caught a bullfrog. For anyone who knows even

It didn’t take long for Covid to throw off a lot of things about life. Some of it wasn’t so

Happy Easter from the Eliker clan! After a few weeks of cold, chilly, rainy (and tornado-y) weather, we were blessed

Spring break and Jack’s work trips don’t always coincide, but when they do, we try to take advantage of the

Even Spiderman needs a nap once in a while. Does anyone else love pictures of sleeping kids? I know I

Happy first birthday, cutie pie! It goes without saying that being the youngest of seven children threw Adam into a

One of Claire’s innate qualities is her creativity. It doesn’t matter WHAT she’s trying to make more beautiful–hair, cookies, pillows,

The last few summers, I’ve been posting charts for the kids, reminding them to read, practice their instruments, spend some

This summer, instead of doing a chart reminding us to exercise, read, keep up on our math facts, and all

The chanterelles were abundant today! With the kids back in school, this week has been SO QUIET. Sometimes, it’s nice

Third, Kindergarten, and Fifth. In the blink of an eye, summer break ended and the kids were headed back to
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