Ever After

Today after Sacrament Meeting, I sat in a stupor in the back of the cultural hall (because, no matter how hard I try, we rarely get to church early enough to sit any closer), contemplating how I was going to get my mammoth diaper bag, Vivi’s church bag, Baby Tad, and his awkward car seat [...]

During the week, BT would be most comfortable in holey duds… cut off shorts coming apart at the seams, t-shirts that have seen better days (i.e., the early 1980′s).  But on Sunday, it’s all about “holy” clothes… suit, white shirt, tie. He wears church clothes from before sunup until well after sundown. Because I want [...]

As I read this note from my dear Aunt Chris, visions of the old church movie “The Mailbox” flashed painfully across my mind: I have taken Grandpa Hess to get his mail several times in the last little while and it is always empty except the dumb ads  It would mean a lot to him and [...]

“. . . Hell has officially frozen over.” No, not because we started our Memorial Day by eating breakfast at the Dream Cafe–sharing a Monte Cristo sandwich and cloud cakes like we always do. Or because we then met Lisa at Grapevine Mills Mall and caught a matinee of “Night at the Museum 2.” Although, [...]

When I saw this handmade vintage wool “daisy” afghan on Etsy for $20, I had four thoughts.     That would make the coolest photography prop–the three different shades look great in B&W, too The yarn alone would cost far more than $20 Even if I learned how to make something like that, I’d never [...]

The only way I could keep Baby Tad contained this morning was to put him in his little wagon. Perhaps I’ve forgotten what the girls were like at this age, but I am seriously worn out from chasing the little guy around the house, trying to keep him from hurting himself.   His favorite hangouts [...]

I’ve been eyeing the darling camera strap slip covers sold on Etsy but couldn’t bring myself to pay for something that I should be able to easily make.  With the help of my genius mother (who, despite being 1,000 miles away, always seems to be able to explain things in such a way that even [...]

I hadn’t intended to write a blog entry this afternoon.  In fact, I just went into the craft room to try and make a swanky slipcover for my camera strap.  But as I sat down at the sewing machine, I was suddenly overcome with a sense of gratitude and love for my sister, Lisa.  I’m [...]

Humble pie was the appetizer on the menu tonight. Feeling overwhelmed, tired, and ill, I was definitely not winning the Mrs. Congeniality award as I fixed dinner. And as is often the case, my two daughters took the brunt of my foul mood.  So, as we sat down to dinner, I apologized for my grumpiness. [...]

  “I did have a mother,” said the baby bird. “I know I did. I have to find her. I will. I WILL!”   “There she is!” he said. ”There is my mother!” He crawled right up to it. ”Mother, Mother! Here I am, Mother!” he said as he latched on and started to nurse.   I am NOT [...]