Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
“It’s no coincidence that the frenetic pace in which we live is actually encouraging our spirits to starve and dry up.”--from Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Women … [Read more...]
Tell me you didn't cry when you watched this...God is so very, very good. … [Read more...]
The Running-Running-Running EditionJoe spends a lot of time running these days.Running away from the unmade bed…Running away from the dirty dishes…Running away from the finger wags of his momma, who, (fortunately for him), is nowhere near as fast a runner. Gotta love those teenagers.And I do. … [Read more...]
“All things bright and beautiful pink and purple-y;All creatures Littlest Pet Shop great and small,All things wise and wonderful frosted and ice-creamy,The Lord God made them all.”My five-year-old went away yesterday.In her place, I have a princess.Do you have a six-year-old princess chez vous? They’re great. They like pink and purple.They really, … [Read more...]
[Vol. XX for Me]The Flummoxed-By-Life Edition~ Take 1 ~There are days when I should not be teaching.If I must teach on these days, I should do it from…oh, I don’t know…the table at Caribou Coffee while sipping a pumpkin spice latte.Except…would all that caffeine really help my mood, if my mood’s so bad I should not be teaching? Case in point: on … [Read more...]
Ladies, thank you for your participation in yesterday’s give-away. I absolutely loved reading all your fall recipe favorites and wish I had a copy of The Handbook for Catholic Moms for each and every one of you.For today, though, I just have one, and the winner of this copy is…Lynn B!(as chosen randomly by Random.Org)Congratulations, Sweetie! … [Read more...]
Ed. Note: I apologize for taking so long to post an update. The past three days have been eight shades of crazy and I have had very little computer time. The good news is the laundry is done.(Fooled you! It isn't really.)Last Saturday, my 5-year-old made me a card which read:Happy Birthday, Mom. I hope you have a good birthday with good presents … [Read more...]
Today is my birthday. I am 44 years old.(The photo on the right isn’t current.)Wow! Can it be? I mean, I totally remember being 43! And 33…and 23…and…Well, the old memory gets a little blurry at that point.Birthday posts are kind of tricky. On the one hand, I’m the one who’s posting this; I’m the one saying, hey, look at me! It’s my special day … [Read more...]
This is where three of my kids went today:And this is what they did:For four hours, they were pioneers!I pledge allegiance to the flag...Fun fun fun.(And you see? We homeschoolers do get out. )Here is my contribution to the event:You think, I know, this is no big deal.You forget, I know, that I don't sew. Would you like me to refresh your memory? … [Read more...]
From the ArchivesThis is what I found when I came downstairs this morning.My husband did the shopping after hours last night! It’s like Christmas!Many years ago, my friend in Idaho (who is currently expecting her 10th child), told me how she had neither the time nor the energy for grocery shopping. I remember thinking at the time, “I could never … [Read more...]
