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Blog Nostalgia
Wordless Wednesday: Laugh through the Changes
62 months ago
I BECAME AMBITIOUS THIS MORNING. My husband made a special effort to cook Daddy Waffles for the kids as they headed off to school. I ate my waffle and didn’t drink my coffee. Once I came back from dropping off the high schooler I began an upgrade to my blog template. I’ve done it at least 100 times. As you see, things did not exactly go perfect…I am in the midst of changing the code and modifying More >
In Honor of President’s Day
02 months ago
IN THE SUMMER OF 2010 WE TOOK A FAMILY TRIP TO CHICAGO FOR A FAMILY REUNION. We made a point of going through Springfield, Illinois on our way to the Windy City and it was a day enjoyed by everyone in our family. In honor of President’s Day I wanted to reshare our fun from that trip. I always love traveling with my kids. Oddly enough, they seem to exhibit perfect behavior while traveling More >
Wordless Wednesday: The Meaning
83 months ago
Grace as a ten pound newborn in the NICU.
I AM NOT SO WORDLESS TODAY…BUT QUIET WITH THOUGHTS. I’m having deep thoughts today. We had a new baby niece come into our lives this week. She’s the first grandchild for my husband’s sister. All in all, a very happy situation. But they had an emergency delivery which was very scary. I’m getting ready to go visit them this morning and spend some time More >
Project Pinterest: Craft Storage
13 months ago
THIS YEAR I HAVE MADE A COMMITMENT TO DO MORE OF THE “GOOD IDEAS” IN MY LIFE. THOSE IDEAS WHICH REMAIN SUSPENDED FOREVER IN MY MIND, BUT NEVER USED. Pinterest is a perfect example of that. I love the browsing of cool crafts, neat outfits, and beautiful rooms, but how many of those ideas am I going to put into practice? My friend Meghan began a group of Pinterest lovers who are putting their More >
Wordless Wednesday: One Year + One Month later
57 months ago
I’VE SAID IT BEFORE AND I’LL SAY IT AGAIN — KID ART IS SPECIAL. As you know, I love kid art. On Friday a drawing appeared on our refrigerator with very little fanfare. It was put under a magnet and quietly waited for someone to notice it. I saw it as we finished packing the sunscreen and other details later that night. It was a drawing by Grace. A piece she had done on September 12, 2011. The day More >
