Once upon a time, I woke up at a decent hour and got kids ready for school. Once upon a time, four of my kids happily marched off to school and I was left at home with my youngest. Once upon a time, I ran errands at the store, took AJ to the Resource Center,…
Who Needs Snow Plows?
Snow plows are highly over rated. I mean….who needs them, really? Certainly not me. Especially for a little snow storm like this. (Yes, that was the view from my front steps during the storm on Saturday) This is the same view on Sunday: Can I just tell you how RELIEVED I am that I have…
I Heart {Kissing} Faces
In celebration of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, I heart faces is having a Kissing theme this week. As soon as I saw this week’s topic, I thought of a certain picture, and I was so determined to find that particular picture that I spent about 45 minutes trying to find it on my computer….
Lids Don’t Make Good Snow Shoes
…And a few other educational observations from this weekend’s monster-of-a-snow storm in Maryland. But first, a before/after picture from my kitchen window: At the beginning of the storm on Friday afternoon VS 24 hours (and almost 30 inches) later 1- Never underestimate the power of snow and simple toys to keep children entertained. Our power…
Looking at the Storm With Optimism
There is a chance that this may be my last blog post for a few days. I’m sure I will miss it much more than any of you will miss me. Today and tomorrow, the storm of the century is hitting the Washington DC area, and some of our neighbors have already lost power. We…
Until I Became A Mom
This is me with my first 4 kids, after having baby Reese. For some reason, my hair was extra dark after having her! • • Until I became a mom, I didn’t know how tired I could get. I thought I was tired as a college student staying up late to study for an exam….
A Year Away From Double Digits
Twizzler just celebrated his birthday on Saturday. How is it possible that my baby boy is 9 years old? At my house, the kids make a big deal about “double digits,” and the fact that Twizzler will be 10 on his next birthday is a huge occasion to celebrate. Yes, he’s more excited about being…
A Year Ago Today, At Chick-fil-A
Do you ever go through your pictures and check out what you were doing a year ago exactly? I got curious tonight and checked out January 26, 2009. Last year, my mom had just come into town in preparation for my son’s baptism. When my mom comes to visit, we party. We shop. We laugh….
I’d Rather Grow Old Poor
Five Question Friday Questions for 1/22/10: (Thanks to Casia, the Unkept Cook, Renee, Liz, and Kate for their question suggestions!) 1. What is better, growing old with out money or dying young and wealthy? I would definitely rather grow old without money than die young with money. I have proved in this last year that…
Everyone Needs an Alice
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Alice.com. All opinions are 100% mine. Remember Alice from the Brady Bunch? Of course you do. Alice did everything. As a kid, I remember wondering what it was that kept Carol Brady busy. Alice cooked, cleaned, shopped, was always there to stop the kids…
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