Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
Often the girls and I will linger over breakfast while I read them a story from this book. We had read Devotional Stories for Little Folks a few years back but I’ll tell ya, it’s a decidedly different experience with an (almost) all-girl audience.If you know what I mean.Today we read about their new little girl Rebecca, who was adopted from foster … [Read more...]
The My-6-Year-Old-Knows-How-To-Melt-My-Heart EditionAlso? This is my 2000th post.I feel like I should throw a party or something. … [Read more...]
I have just spent the morning--a very LARGE part of the morning--filling out forms and finding records so that my daughters can join American Heritage Girls. Phew! Part of the process included attaching a photo to the application...so outside we went with Mom's camera in hand. Do you think AHG will make an exception for the interloper? … [Read more...]
It’s been incredibly hot around here. We’re talking temps near 100 and the dripping humidity to go along with. It’s gotten so bad, y’all, that (apparently) I’ve started saying y’all!(This would be a show of sympathy for my friends down south—a desperate attempt, as it were, to get them to leave a comment and tell me how they cope.)We do not go out … [Read more...]
(Or, They don’t call it “wild” for nothing.)While eating at Buffalo Wild Wings this weekend, Angela observed, “If this were a proper restaurant, people wouldn’t be talking so loud.”Sports bar.4 star.Now my daughter knows the difference. … [Read more...]
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(as conceived and inspired by our much-loved Lissa)I call this one The Step-Sisters.Ha.I hope you are up to something fun today. Me, I am busy busy busy getting ready for some company tonight. We're talking Shiraz, jalapeno peach dip, and frozen mudslides chez nous.(Can.)(Not.) (WAIT.)Happy Sunday, everyone! … [Read more...]
So blogging’s going to be light over the next few days (Do I even need to make such a pronouncement?) because I’m on deadline for a Faith & Family article.Did you see the shout-out over there? Here’s the link. Please email me if you have words of wisdom to share or a package of coffee & chocolate you want to send.Once I’ve finished, though, … [Read more...]
...in the middle of our street.I remember way back then when everything was true and whenWe would have such a very good time such a fine timeSuch a happy time(HT: Madness)Still working on the Pro-Life post...I'm thinking Tuesday because today is not a day to be inside. LOVE this weekend; love it love it love it.Have a blessed and happy Memorial … [Read more...]
She’s an imp.Perhaps you recall her from previous posts?Like her “Revelation.”Or “What She Said.”Or perhaps her infamous “Like a pig” remark.Look again—closely—at the above photo. See the dimple? See the glint?That’s my girl.She keeps me young.She keeps me young by driving me to drink.Kidding!Kind of.I do need coffee to keep up with her, though, … [Read more...]
