What Kids Say About Moms
This is taken from the book WHAT A WONDERFUL LIFE FOR MOMS: CELEBRATING THE WONDER AND JOY OF MOTHERHOOD. I found this funny and wanted to share it with you today, for Mother’s Day. Life is wonderful because of the innocence and honesty of children. How did God make mothers? -He used dirt, just like…
Read More Plate and Heart Are Full
I know I have been MIA for awhile. Spring has been the start of a new schedule around here and it has taken me a few days (weeks) to get readjusted. I have been subbing 2-3 days/week and the kids have some sort of practice every night of the week. Plus throw me getting sick,…
Read More Best Mom Ever
Today I have a cold that has kicked me in the head. I am exhausted, stuffed up, and can’t get rid of my headache. We had a early dismissal at school today and I felt guilty because I was just laying around and not doing anything with the kids. Then, all of a sudden, our…
Read More Rejuvenation Day!
After a No School day yesterday (our 7th) due to an ice storm and a 2-hour late start today, I dropped our daughter off at daycare before preschool and declared the next 5 hours all to myself! I went to Starbucks with my new book, Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky (which I can’t put…
Read More A thought for the day…………..
I saw this today and it really was something I needed to hear. So maybe it will be helpful for you to hear as well. Every guilt-driven “yes” means a “no” to something important in my life. For example: A “yes” to a committee means a “no” to a night home with my kids. A…
Read More Another Political Win!
Nearly a year ago at this time, our family entered the “political arena” with our son Patrick winning the title of Room Representative for the student council. Well, today, after much stress and work on speeches, our son Bennett won his election for Room Representative! A tradition in our home is using the “Star Plate”.…
Read More Every Hair On Your Head
Today, I was home with my son Bennett who was sick. He is my snuggler, my thinker and my questioner. He likes to ask those big questions like Why did God make the sky blue?, When will I get to see Grandma Margaret again (she passed away in Dec 2006)? How come people have to…
Read More Flowers: Here We Come!
In just 33 hours and counting I will be heading north to the Minnesota Home and Garden Show. I am picking up my mom and meeting my aunt (mom’s sister) and cousin in Minneapolis for a weekend of flowers, shopping, relaxing, and catching up. No men and no kids allowed! I can’t wait to be…
Read More Project Complete and Two Recipes
This winter I chose a few projects that I wanted to complete, one being organizing our photos. I was almost a year behind, so needed to order the prints I wanted and get them all put in their albums for the kids. On Monday, I finished that project! Then today, I tackled AND finished another…
Read More When I Am Weary
Yesterday was a really long day, as are most Wednesdays. Pat was also having a late appointment, so wasn’t home in the evening. I was just exhausted and all I wanted to do was crawl into bed. Today, is an entire day at home with my daughter and no plans in the evening. So, it…
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