Read my VisualDNA™ Get your own VisualDNA™ht: dear Michele and darling 'Meg … [Read more...]
This Lenten Train is bound for Glory
I just wish that the dessert cart would stop going past me in the aisle!And the smell of the coffee from the dining car is just killing me.It’s true and I know you know it, but when comes to giving up coffee for Lent, I’m a goner.Here. I’ll explain.Coffee and I go way back to my freshman year of college, where we were dorm-mates. Since that time I … [Read more...]
A Crunchy Treat, Either Way
Having readily smacked down the "ants on a log" snack I prepared for her, Felicity licked her fingers and exclaimed, "More bugs on a leaf, please!" … [Read more...]
You Know You’re a Geeky Homeschooler
...when not only do you make the kids do their schoolwork on a national holiday, you also make them take impromptu presidential quizzes and rewrite all papers that say "Linkun".Which is not to say that Momma don't got time to blog!You Are Apple RedYou're never one to take life too seriously, and because of it, you're a ton of fun.And although you … [Read more...]
You Know It’s Cold and Dry When…
You slather on the hand lotion and fifteen minutes later, your hands are dry again. You go to lovingly apply some of that same lotion to your daughter’s itchy arms, and she complains that your hands are “snagging” her. And finally, your son wakes you up in the middle of the night because he itches so badly. He is madder than a little hornet … [Read more...]
Good News Bad News
The good news is: we have free access to the Rosetta Stone language program through our county library's website (an awesome resource for an overworked teacher-mom).The bad news is: the kids really like it.As in,Child #1: “It’s my turn!”Overworked Teacher-Mom: “No, it’s not. It’s Child #2’s.”Child #1 bullies his way onto the stool when Overworked … [Read more...]
A Bit of This, A Bit of That
....sent your way with love this Sunday! I had no idea my review made such an impression! Fancy Nancy is number 4 on the New York Times Best Seller list. (Huge wink to be inserted here.) A copy of my baptismal certificate arrived, to my delight! Now isn’t this sweet: I was just a wee 1-week-old baby when I was baptized! Hmm, the date did … [Read more...]
Too Sick to Sip
You know that Minnesota Mom is sick if not even a cup of coffee looks appealing.That's right. The stomach flu lottery came 'round again and this time--hooray!--my name was chosen.If you need me I'll be over on the couch. … [Read more...]
An Early Morning Exchange
Between myself and my four-year-old daughter.Subtitled, "Oh. I see."After seeing her brother and sister pass through the stomach flu and (one might add) directly after playing on the sit-n-spin, Avila announces: "Mommy, I think I am getting a cold because I feel like I’m going to fwoh up!"Me: "Well, you know what to do if you have to, right? … [Read more...]
Two More Days ‘Til the Feast of the Epiphany
...and there is a lot to be done!Still, I would be remiss to just leave you high and dry at this joyful time, with nary a link nor a whit of creativity on my part.So here goes.This is for Rebecca, whose post today is a must-read. (Check out that quote and its author at the bottom! Oh my.)And this is for Jennifer, whose Possom Post (also … [Read more...]
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