And why did we let the youngest join

July 16, 2009

I was thinking a few days ago how wonderful it is that my children are getting older.  We can all play games together.  The youngest is a fantastic reader and has an amazing vocabulary.  We started with Apples to Apples.  Great game, I highly recommend it.  We play the Junior version at home, I can’t […]

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Wild Hairs

July 16, 2009

I enjoy a good challenge.  In addition, I can take the simplest thing and make it complicated in a record time.  Last night, we went out to dinner as a family.  As we were finishing and getting into the car, my darling husband turned to me and joked that BC (that’s Before Children) we would […]

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Smile for the Camera

July 7, 2009

without braces!!  I never thought this day would come and its only been 2 years.  Two years of whining, no taffy at the coast.  On a side note, if you have never had salt water taffy, you must try some, fresh!  Pouting every time we have corn on the cob.  I forgot last week and […]

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The First Year Project

July 6, 2009

My title for this post sounds like a new inner city development or something.  My middle child is a bit of a tomboy.  Soccer uniform is worn whenever possible.  See below for confirmation.  And soccer shorts match EVERYTHING.  At least they are very stain resistant. She has chosen a tied fleece blanket for her first […]

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Project Number Uno

July 6, 2009

I do enjoy the sewing as they get older.  Ellie, pictured here, with hair of gold, is in her 3rd year of 4-H.  We have moved beyond the simple to the more advanced.  YES!!!  She still can’t work with a lot of knits.  I don’t know what their problem is, knits are easy.  Especially if […]

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