Eloise came home from school one day very upset. A girl in school had asked her ‘what she was’ and by ‘what are you’ the girl meant ‘what religion’ – because as the girl made quite clear to Eloise ‘you have to be something – you can’t be just nothing’ and when Eloise responded again…
I ran into a friend today. She is in the midst of it all – three kids under four years old. She ran out for an hour to grab some groceries and a coffee by herself. She looked at my kids as we chatted. Eloise was pushing Astrid in the grocery cart and…
Pin ItA few weeks ago I posted about ending the so-called fictional ridiculous Mommy Wars. I was so happy to see all of the positive responses and also that so many of you like red wine. We can now remain friends. Anyway, the reason there really are no mommy wars between SAHMs, WOHMs, WAHMs,…
Esther has always been my easiest child. Always. She was the baby that just sat and smiled from the bouncy seat. She was the perfect baby. Truly. Eat. Sleep. Smile. Repeat. Best sleeper. Never cried. Never. Everyone should be blessed with an Esther baby. Her thighs were also quite edible. And plentiful. …
I’m taking a picture a day – everyday – in 2012. You can see proof at 365 week 1 and 365 week 2. (Trying to get kitties in the picture. Cat wrangling is almost as hard as cat herding) This week I used my Canon. Poor lonely thing that doesn’t get out much in the…
This is my second week of project 365 a picture a day in 2012. I did not use my Canon again. All of these are from my phone. I’ve now decided that in January photos will be my iPhone…but February….look out – the big guns are coming back out. Dammit. Also I think I might…
I’m reposting my Apres Holiday Thank You Note Post because I like to send a friendly reminder to you all that it’s that time again. My kids are done with theirs. Sadly I still have six to write so my kids are currently on me to finish them. They’ve threatened to limit my computer time…
Here is my required 2011 blog in review recap. My favorite posts each month as well as my favorite pictures(and the pictures are click-able links to the post they were for if you so desire and you don’t have a date on New Years Eve). It’s in our blogging contract – section 35, line…
I cooked a full meal tonight. Pecan crusted chicken with yogurt sauce, homemade mac-n-cheese to make the kids happy, a nice salad. I spent an hour in the kitchen without interruption. In the other room I could hear laughter during a very competitive round of Apples to Apples Junior. Papa was trying to convince…
We were with family this past weekend and my sweet aunts were saying “it’s your birthday this week…how old are you going to be again?” And I said “43″ and then my 18 year old cousin said “oh god, I don’t ever want to be that old” to which we all answered “it’s better than…
I remember when Elmo entered our home for the first time. I was hospitalized for a kidney infection when Eloise was 18 months old. I had never been away from her before and I was a complete wreck. I remember walking down to the hospital gift store – wheeling my IV – oh and stopping…
“Mom why are you picking us up from school today? Special ice cream treat?” No, better! We are all going to the dentist for cleanings and xrays! A true bonding experience. “Will I get a shot?” Have you ever gotten a shot at the dentist – no…so hopefully you are still cavity…
We are all super busy during this time of year. Okay, we are all super busy all.the.time. But I do like to decorate for the Holidays. I buy little things here and there and actually love finding decorations at thrift stores or a relative’s attic best. The rest I do like to make….
I had this romantic idea to go out to the woods and cut down our own Christmas tree this year. Usually we wisely go to the Ace Hardware down the block and pay $24.99. Now I know why. I cannot sing. So we drove and drove and kids were asking why we were…
I don’t have memories of large family gatherings for Thanksgiving. We moved away from family when I was just a little girl so most of the time it was just the four of us. Sometimes we would gather with friends and sometimes my mom would invite someone over who didn’t have anywhere to go. My…
Text convo on Saturday… Jed: I have 2 free field access tix 4 game 2morrow Me: What game? Jed: Vikings – You know Minnesota Vikings – pro football Me: Oh Jed: Do U no anyone I could invite 2 go w/me? Me: U mean peeps who like fb? I dunno. Nobody I no. Jed: Yeah….
Jed is insulating our attic. Our home is 100 years old with originals windows, no insulation and a cavernous attic with holes that were finally patched. We feel almost bad for the bats we’ve kicked out. My job is to clean out the attic. When we moved into our home seven years ago I was…
Target -- now it all makes sense!
Turn birthday cards into a "book" for your child or grandchild to read...what an awesome clever idea
love this room! such fun colors!
