For the first time in our lives we have water - cold clean refreshing water at our fingertips. You shoulda seen us dancing around.  or - ma...

1. The boys started Taekwondo yesterday. Of course it goes without saying, they love it! 2. As I was filling out their information cards (...

I was lying on the bed, shirtless. When the caladryl on my back was dry, I sat up to re-dress. Lexi took one look at me and laughed delight...

I've got it. All over my back. (through 2 shirts ??) I'd like to say it was worth it 'cause I got the perfect shot. But I ...

So. I wore my hair up in a clippy today. Which really is nothing new. Since it'd been straightened, it actually looked almost cute. Whic...

I spend between 45 and 60 minutes a day  doing reading lessons. Jeremiah really struggled last year so we didn't push it. Consequently h...

...Tired to the very bone Mrs. Peters groaned a groan... from Seven Silly Eaters

I am not Jeremiah's favorite person in the world. Never have been - even as a tiny baby he preferred Papa (which I thought was so unfai...

We don't usually participate in co-op. Naps take priority. This time around, though, at the last minute  Lana stepped up to be an assist...

Tyler had hoped to take Thursday off from work last week but it didn't work out - so he took Tuesday off, instead. Everyone slept in an...

The boys went waayy overboard for my birthday! I sorta figured they'd ordered something camera-related but I was shocked to find a lens...

Ever since we bought the new dryer I have been using a whole dryer sheet instead of my usual half . What would possess me?? One lonely sam...

So I'm putting together the activity sets for the preschool swap and Lexi is playing with my clothespins. my regular clothespins. Does ...

Brandon got a digital microscope for his b-day (that's why your comment got deleted, Kaylana) You may have seen it; I accidentally lin...

By chance we both pulled into different spots  in Aldi's parking lot at the same time. I was running in to pick up a few groceries; he...

So. I'm trying to get the girl to sleep. She's so tired. But man, she's a fighter! I left the room for a minnute thinking that m...

This is my favorite shirt on Lexi right now. I can't even tell you why ~ I just love her in it! That it only cost 25 cents at a yard sa...

My mind races in 37 different directions every time I put a baby to sleep. One of the directions its often going is school. ...

"Are you sentimental?" She'd asked innocently, wondering if perhaps she was a touch too sentimental about the whole thing. I,...

Remember this - when I got to hold an angel? Well, that little angel baby has a new quilt only I didn't make it for her. Lynnet did; a...

I'm sure this is one of those 'you had to be there' stories but still I want to remember, so I record..... Lexi always answers,...

~ I'm not sure if I'm happy or sad. Mostly happy, I think. Tyler put Lexi to sleep this evening. I kept busy sewing so I wouldn'...

Odd, I know. For someone without much authority on the subject I sure write about it a lot. hmm. Anyways. Lexi Girl fell asleep on her pillo...

I walked in the playroom this morning and saw this while it should have been cleaned up last night, I'm kinda glad it wasn't. Made m...

Rebekah But wait! There were two Rebekahs in the drawing which one was it?? ~ To determine the winner of the fabulous crayons we colored p...