Posted May 13, 2015
LittleMissH will be getting baptized this weekend, and everything here on the Prairie Homestead is in a bit of a tizzy! Ma flew in on Sunday and Pa and Grandma Bea arrived on Monday. Texas Two Steppin’ (her Godmother) flies in on Friday. The end of last week was spent… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted April 20, 2015
The last few weeks around the Prairie Homestead have been a little rough. I’ve been able to keep my head above water, keep things running smoothly on the home and kid front, and I haven’t had a screaming crying mental breakdown…but I just haven’t been feeling normal. I’ve been tired… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted April 6, 2015
Dear Grouchy Lady at Church, Let me start out by saying, Happy Easter! Not only is this a glorious day religiously (Christ has risen) but the sun is shining and the birds are singing. Can you believe we got here a half hour early (with a family our size we… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted April 1, 2015
Hello my name is Prairie Wife and I have had a toddler in my house for the last 9 years. I acknowledge that my house full of toddlers is because of my choice (and my choice alone…though The Cowboy did have something to do with it) to have a clan… Read More »
Categories: #GiveAways, Life As It Happens
Posted March 23, 2015
You would think that after having five kids I would be at peace with all the changes that happen to my body afterwards. For the most part I am. I truly don’t mind my thighs riddled with stretch marks or the saggy empty state of my boobs after I am… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted March 20, 2015
A word of caution to our readers: This week’s interview is an open and honest conversation with a mother whose son lost his battle with Cancer. Please read at your own discretion and know that the purpose of this interview is to provide support to families who have experienced… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted March 16, 2015
This is TallGirlJ and I have been keeping a secret… I am a pessimist. I try not to be and desperately want to be considered an optimist, but I suffer from anxiety and my mind ALWAYS takes me to the worst case scenario. I know that I have some rational… Read More »
Categories: Reviews
Posted March 6, 2015
I first met BonitaKindHeart when we both took a group of girls to the Wyoming Latina Youth Conference in Cheyenne, Wyoming. We had a huge list of things in common: same name, Spanish-speaking, world traveling, foreign husbands, children, working for the same school district, and more. I instantly knew we… Read More »
Categories: Prairie Wife of the Week
Posted February 25, 2015
As I type this LittleMissH (previously CowBaby5) is snuggled up on The Cowboy’s chest and I can’t help but smile as I look at them. Snow is falling in fat snowflakes that make me want to cuddle in bed with the Cowkids and sing “My Favorite Things” from The Sound… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted February 23, 2015
This list was more difficult to compile than I originally thought! I’m a non-fiction-aholic, and I have a hard time reading anything that does not make me feel like I’m becoming a better person or learning something. I’m cool with you thinking I’m nerdy…I kind of am lol! It was… Read More »
Categories: Book Reviews, Parenting, Reviews
