He now answers everything with “yeah” or “yessss.” Except for when I ask him if he’s ready for a nap. Then it’s a hard “NO!” Tired kid hiding in the duck house. I am not ready for him to turn two.
Crosby
Author: phoebegillespie
Born and raised in the SF Bay Area. I fell in love with a boy from church, tied the knot in 2005 and made 5 beautiful babies.
I've been a licensed cosmetologist since 2004, but as a stay at home mama, I'm currently specializing in little boy buzz cuts in my kitchen. They pay me in hugs and snuggles, and it's totally worth it.
We recently flipped a fixer upper, packed up our California lives and are headed east for Colorado Springs! Although it's bittersweet to leave our gorgeous home in a state that we love, we look forward to new adventures and making our mark on a new property! (Having a contractor husband is good for that!)
I started this blog as an excuse to get back into writing. Creating a place where I can look back and remember the funny things my kids say, maybe share our journey in home renovations, perhaps highlight some of our upcoming travels.
No promises as to how fluid my posts will be. One day you may see a post about my kid inappropriately mispronouncing a word, followed by a detailed exchange between myself and a confused Home Goods employee who inaccurately explains how Himalayan salt lamps work. #TrueStory
Anyway, enough about me.
Hudson’s golden birthday!
Chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast, opening presents, playing in the bathtub with his new LEGO submariner! This is NINE! I wanted to make note of your wishlist because it made me smile. Added later: whoopee cushion, nerf gun and a Hydro Flask. Stay small, k? After eating (surprise surprise) Panda Express for lunch, delivered by [...]
Aspen Acres 2020
Grandma and Grandpa recently bought a super glam motor-coach! When they invited us for a week long trip in the glorious aspen forests to break it we just couldn’t say no! The boys pitched a tent while Johnny, Dixie and I lived in the lap of glamping luxury. No clue how many rounds of War [...]
Loafing Shed pt. 1
I may have been a bit eager to start collecting farm animals. I put the cart before the horse, or in our case, the sheep before the shelter. The past two weekends we've had the privilege of hosting birthday parties for some dear friend's kiddos! It was so fun seeing the kids playing with the [...]
Run, Chicken Run!
School’s out!! And so are the baby chicks! Glad to have my garage back, cause boyyyy are these girls smelly. Also, it’s possible that saggy britches is eating a dried mealworm here.
Table Talk
Classic dinner conversation at the Gillespie house. Hudson age 9: "Dad's name is Johnny but sometimes people call him John for short." Me: "Actually, his real name is John but we all call him Johnny." Dixie age 7: "So, mom (pauses) is your real name Feeb?" These two photos have nothing to do with the [...]
Our Newest Structure
There is so much I could say about the newest structure recently erected on the back pasture of our property...childhood at its finest. It was constructed 100% by the boys (and their neighbor bestie) out of repurposed scraps and hinges after Boone got a drill gun. He even purchased an exterior gate latch from Lowe’s [...]
E I E I O
What a month it’s been! Chicks, ducklings, sheep. It’s kinda become a joke with my husband, “What’s she gonna bring home today?” Well today I came home with bunnies! This whole homesteading thing is kind of addicting. Almost like a giant, real life FarmVille! Is that still a thing? The kids are all fantastic with [...]
Just your average weekend
It all started out as an average weekend. Johnny and Boone planned to finish the chicken/duck run and build a duck house. That was it. First: Lowe's and Tractor Supply. Everybody loaded up, masks and bandanas in hand. After the necessities were collected, a drive thru Freddy's Frozen Custard run was in order. It was [...]
Fifteen
Where it all began...15 years, so many moves, so many babies, so many unforgettable moments. When I look at you and see the grey hairs in your beard, I can’t help but smile because it means we’re growing old together! Thanks for the journey. Now tonight let's throw on our swimsuits, order take out, make [...]
