We started the tradition in 2000. In Mexico, actually. In June or July, no less. The whole family had gone to Juarez with the ...

I'm not the only one who's  been creatin'  lately...

I was having a boo-rattly day and I'm pretty sure I know why. I found out yesterday that my grandma - the one who doesn'...

Well, the cat's sorta out of the bag. When Tyler was in the Army and up for guard duty, if he looked snazzy enough, he could get ...

I finished another book last night. Fiction , again. I was sad to reach the end, to never get to 'interact' with Juliet, Dawsey, I...

I am so out of shape; it's pathetic. I irritated a muscle in my upper arm last night playing air hockey. In my defense, though, I playe...

I'm not exactly sure what this is, but it's obviously the work  of boys  Not long after I spotted the above contraption, Jerem...

1. I can hardly believe it, but Marcos is finally going home! It has been a very long 8 days short of 10 months. 2. They have to leave for...

It's what's for dinner. sorta gives new meaning to 'Blasted Chicken'...  Or rather it's what was supposed to be fo...

I was getting dressed so I could leave the house at 8am (without any little girls) when Lexi woke up. Through slits in her eyelids,  she no...

So. I'm on hold with the USPS waiting for them to tell me why a package that I paid $18.30 for overnight delivery for won't be deli...

The series of texts between my girl and me began with "Who is the laundry queen?? Oh yes - that would be ME!!" I'm such a hum...

The kids and I are heading to the dairy in just a bit. Tony got ice for us early this morning. (thanks, Bud!!) We'll stop at Squash Blo...

I know. Ya'll are just dying to hear me eat my words . As I said earlier , I'm glad I was forced to go went. Bev Bradley is a gre...

Around here we usually get new toothbrushes twice a year, Easters and Christmas. I honestly can't remember Easter this year, but judgin...

I just got a call from the Embassy of Belize in DC; The Belizian government has confirmed that Marcos  is a citizen of Belize and we should...

I half circled the big oak tree and parked the car. As I reached over  and grabbed my bag, purse and notebook  from the passenger seat, I p...

over and over and  over

Okay. I can admit it. I'm glad they made me go to the retreat. The speaker (Bev Bradley) was super and spending time with Eva was a tre...

Let's see how quickly I can do this; it's 2:31. go 1. I don't really  have time to post, but I'm laying girls down and onl...

When I had my weekend away, I started a list of habits / qualities that we need to work on. First on the list was obedience followed immedi...

Lexi loves to pray. Sometimes, I think it is a power thing, but really ~ do I dare tell my child she can't pray?? One of the things I ...

You know the 'taste test' game? Where you close your eyes, someone feeds you something, and you have to guess what it is? Lily pla...

again. There is a house on Kibler, a little further down the road than us, that just screams 'perfection'. Every time we pass it, I...

So. Today was the big day! I forgot my camera, so I just have a couple of phone photos. (you should be able to click on the photo to enlarg...

1. Well. The 5K is this Saturday. We're down to only 3 runners. Since I am not going to be participating, we decided to not have any o...

I love how much these girls love each other. (and I just choose to ignore how much they also bicker and scream...) Today, Lily was playi...

Every once in  awhile, I'll look on Craigslist at exercise equipment. I haven't walked (for exercise) since Dollar General opened t...