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Covering One’s Bases

by Filed Under: Felicity, Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me, My Girls, Prayer 1 Comment

Or, in this case, one’s foundation!We’re having a bit of weather at present.Now, ordinarily the heavy rain and high winds would seem cozy; however, given the storms of a week and a half ago and the damage that they inflicted, we are instantly on guard at the sight of those dark clouds. We’ve done the drills; we’ve kept vigil in the basement. … [Read more...]

Mommy Time

by Filed Under: Felicity, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Girls 7 Comments

I have a message on my refrigerator that’s been posted by my Cate:Scheghwele for MoMMytimeShe has penciled her name neatly upon it and is waiting for her time slot.She got the idea for scheduling “Mommy Time” from Michelle Duggar, the mom of 17 (and one on the way!) who, some may claim, has even more of a reason than I do to post a similar … [Read more...]

Breaking News

by Filed Under: Jem, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Girls 6 Comments

Son Number Two hit a homer!(Okay, so this happened on Thursday….but still. I’m a busy mom of many! Give me a break!)I would provide you with a play-by-play of the event as it happened, but as luck would have it (or should I say, my ill fate), I was walking off the field at the exact same time as Jem’s hit.In other words, I completely missed … [Read more...]

Half the Birthday

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Felicity, Minnesota Me, My Girls 11 Comments

…but all the fun.Because their late November birthdays usually fall on or very near Thanksgiving, Cate and Felicity’s parties often get wedged into the other festivities. They have dealt with this offense cheerfully enough, but still. For all of her life, and granted she is only five, Felicity has been lamenting the fact that she never gets an … [Read more...]

Quote Corner

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Felicity, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Boys, My Girls 2 Comments

Joe & Jem: What did the Spartan warrior say as he dove off the sinking Titanic? (Never mind the historical inaccuracies here and be warned that the following is very middle school boy humor)“The icier the water, the better!”* * * * * * *Mommy (having discovered an unsightly little wart on the underside of Felicity’s thumb): “Felicity, honey, … [Read more...]