Ever After

QUESTION:  1903 is significant because it is . . . A)  the year the first coast-to-coast automobile trip was completed B)   the # of square feet in our “finishing project” C)  the # of drops of stinky sweat per minute I produce during the hottest hours of our “finishing project” D)  All of the above [...]

Tender mercies have been showered down upon us once again. Do you remember my post about our garage full of unfinished furniture? Be honest.  Did you ever think that Bryan and I would finish that project in our lifetimes?  Well, apparently, the heavens knew that we wouldn’t, because my dad called a few weeks ago [...]

Yes.  We’ve been to Disney World.  We’ve been to the zoo.  We’ve been to the movies, bowling, miniature golf, and to museums.  And all of these things are super entertaining, but I’m frequently amazed at how much fun kids can have without us having to spend a dime. One of our new “free fun” favorites [...]

It’s crazy what kids will get into when you’re otherwise occupied.  (And, no.  In case you’re wondering, my negligence (this time) wasn’t because I was blogging or quilting or anything like that.  I was actually trying to finish up some painting in the girls’ room). I’m surprised (and VERY relieved) that most of the fingernail [...]

MAGIC IS . . . . . . pushing a button and instantly seeing the results. . . . producing crystal clear images with a gadget that only professionals or the wealthy could own just a few short years ago. . . . staring through a lens directly into the face of an angel fresh [...]

p.s.  Just to clarify–this is a picture of my BELLY, not my BUM.  Of all people, I would have thought that Bryan would know the difference.  Apparently not.

As I was stripping on my driveway the other day, my neighbor stopped to chat while on her morning walk. She offered up some helpful tips; it turns out that she has a lot of experience in stripping but has given it up after 40 years–too much work! OF COURSE I am talking about stripping [...]

We received a sweet note from one of our little friends, Isaac Clark, today. Lots of good things are happening in that home!  Thanks to the Clark family for coming to dinner on Sunday.  Dinner and games with friends–a wonderful way to spend an afternoon!  (I totally forgot to take a picture when they were [...]

My friend, Judy, has bag tagged me. I guess that I’m supposed to reveal the contents of my bag. Thankfully, I cleaned out the diaper bag this morning, so the list will be mercifully short: 1. Sippy cup w/ the remains of chocolate milk from earlier today. Thankfully, it hasn’t started to stink yet. 2. [...]

Early this morning I lay awake, unable to sleep, as I reflected on an incident I observed yesterday . . . As I was cleaning up from a mother/daughter activity, I occupied a room with a group of boys and their leader. As I washed dishes, I bristled as some of the boys referred to [...]