Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
And if that chair hadn't been in the way, we would have been treated to the sight of him chewing away a large portion of the feeder. Birds have far better manners, in my opinion. … [Read more...]
I attempted a Yorkshire Pudding in honor of dear St. George yesterday—my first ever, and I had no idea what to expect.Well, is this the desired result? One of my kids approached the table and said, “Oh! We’re having….playdoh?”No, I don’t have a photo.And certainly I have no idea why he would have said that.PS. On a slightly more delicious note, … [Read more...]
My niece Jackie has very graciously said that I may share these poignant images with you. They were taken in the hospital on that day that she both welcomed her son into the world…and watched him leave it.Born prematurely at only 20 weeks’ gestation, this little boy was such a trooper that he fought to live for two full hours. His perfect little … [Read more...]
When I was a little girl, my mother spoke out sharply against the secular use of the word “adorable.” Her thought was that only God is adorable—not kitties, or puppies, or even babies.My mother is opinionated. I don’t know who or what inspired this strong sentiment in her—obviously she was being very literal—but she repeated it often enough that I … [Read more...]
But on a totally beautiful Saturday afternoon? The kind where the breeze is gently blowing, the sun is brightly shining and the kids are all out playing?No way.The dishes...The floor....The sorting...The straightening...The getting-done of absolutely anything indoors........can wait. … [Read more...]
After an absolutely gorgeous day yesterday—that is, if you think sunshine & temps in the 70’s are satisfactory—our Saturday is starting out cold & gray. No matter. We can find our Easter joy elsewhere, right?Here are where my thoughts are this morning.Pregnancy tests will give you a false positive if you leave them sitting out long enough. Do I … [Read more...]
from Father Euteneuer:The leftist government in Mexico City has now proposed legislation that would legalize abortion up to 12 weeks on demand. This is one of the largest cities in the world, and if the capital of this pivotal Catholic country permits open season on its precious babies then the domino effect will continue throughout Latin America. … [Read more...]
A long, luxurious bubble bath?Or a short and boring shower?Which do you choose?The former, right?Well, what do you do when your 2-year-old walks off with the drain stop?You realize how very spoiled you are.And what, then, do you do when—after 3 days of longing for your bubbles and your bath—your 7-year-old finds the drain stop in a dresser … [Read more...]
Daddy: Who loves you?Angela: Mommy loves me!Daddy: Daddy loves you, too.Angela: No….Mommy loves me.Daddy: Mommy loves you and Daddy loves you.Angela: Oh. (Pause) That sounds great! … [Read more...]
Today we had lots of fun and stuff seeing lots of fun, stuffed animals.I quote my friend Tanya in saying: the Bell Museum is a taxidermist’s dream. It was pretty dreamy for us homeschoolers, too! My friends & I got the kids together for an outing, first to the museum and then to an area park for a picnic lunch & a ton of playing.Note to self: … [Read more...]
