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She’s got a blog

My silly girl has been begging for her own blog. So, I relented. She’s got one now. Check it out! That kid cracks me up. Mallea is doing PHENOM with some of her piano pieces. I need to record her and put it up. She plays with such feeling. I love listening to her. We [...]

Just a little streamy

Five minutes – GO! Jo and I got a bit more done on her room. The bunk bed is gonzo! The poufs and pillows are in the room and situated. We figured out what to do with the window treatment, the corner canopy and the bed canopy. I am super excited! We are planning on [...]

I Don’t *do* Drama.

For those who know me, they know I don’t really deal well with drama. Generally, I just don’t have the patience for it. Do I sympathize when something sad or bad is happening? Of course! But when things are made up or made out just to induce sympathy or drama, I just don’t get involved…or [...]

Moves Like Jagger

It seems like even though this winter has been unseasonably warm I am ALWAYS FREEZING COLD! I don’t know what my problem is lately but I just can’t get warm. I have to say I really don’t appreciate it. lol JoJo gave me a birthday wish list. lol I thought she understood she was getting [...]

What a day!

It’s been a day. From work to another doctor appointment to my car deciding it wanted to have a sleepover at the mechanic to deciding to put the TV stand together so I could set up the Wii in the music room. (It’s official, the formal dining room is not and never will be anything [...]

A few pictures…

I thought I would post a few pictures that made me smile today. I am so grateful for: 1. My children’s smiles 2. Digital cameras 3. The Christmas Devotional 4. My husband’s warm embrace 5. Pixie

Challenge Wrap UP

Things have been a little chaotic and I am ready for this year to be over. LOL However, I needed to wrap-up my 30 Day Mom Challenge. 28 – Teach your child a new word. This was fun. On this evening while we were reading the scriptures a word came up that none of the [...]

30-Day Weekend.

1. Who is a mom I admire and what quality of hers can I live out? Well, clearly I admire my own mother and so many of her qualities. But there are also several women that I go to church with who are so wonderfully “hands on” with their children. I have watched as they [...]

For the love of laughter.

One of our favorite things to do together is laugh! There is no sweeter noise in my home than hearing my children laugh or laughing with them. A sense of humor is vital to have when meeting with trials and struggles. One of my favorite quotes is “Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.” If [...]