Let’s Get Real Monday: 5 Senses Addition

Let’s Get Real Monday: 5 Senses Addition

Randi is hosting Let’s Get Real Monday and her topic is the 5 senses. Admittedly, when I first read the topic I was clueless as to what I could do with it, but with a little thought I used it to put together last week in review: Smell: Stop and smell the...
Can you relate?

Can you relate?

I came across this old photo last night and saw how hysterical it is (I’m sure it wasn’t at the time). Our seventh child was six days old and my MIL was trying (I stress the word trying) to get a good family photo with the new addition. This is...
A walk in the park

A walk in the park

Our family drives about 50 minutes in each direction to church on Sundays. That may sound crazy, but actually it can be very relaxing (I take a lot of naps on the way to and from church) or productive (I’ve done lesson planning, reading, blog writing, even...
A Perfect Day for a Wedding

A Perfect Day for a Wedding

Yesterday my seven-year-old daughter and I attended three weddings. These were the only three weddings on our social calendar, and they all fell on the same day. The amazing thing is that we were able to attend all three. We left the house at 10:30 a.m.; when we left...

All in a day’s work

Do you ever have one of those days when everything goes right, your kids do all their schoolwork brilliantly, your toddlers play quietly and clean up after themselves while the washer, dryer, and dishwasher hum efficiently in the background–in essence, your home...
My lucky day!

My lucky day!

A few months ago I found out that Harry was coming to town and that tickets were going on sale that weekend. My husband works with a guy with ticket connections, so I asked him to please beg for some tickets, especially since the concert is so close to our birthdays...

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