We’re waiting patiently for the arrival of our littlest one. My official due date is September 20th, but I don’t put much faith into due dates. I have a “due month”. I’ve delivered #1 11 days late (from and adjusted due date – she was actually 30 days… Read More »A Guessing Game
This past Monday, Labor Day, was my oldest son’s 17th birthday. The calendar worked out perfectly this year, because he really was born on Labor Day 17 years ago. We spent the day celebrating with friends on an island in the middle of one of the most beautiful… Read More »Birthday Week
The Builder (my hubby), and I went to the local Farmer’s Market and purchased a couple of pounds of ground beef from a local farm that raises grass-fed beef. I’ve wanted to switch from the gross factory farmed grocery store meats for a while, but I could never… Read More »An Unscientific Comparison of Meats
Its amazing how many changes one decision can bring. One simple choice, and a domino effect begins. Even when you know its a good choice, and the right choice, some of the changes are a little hard to handle. My oldest son will be attending the same school… Read More »One Decision
I’ve spent the better part of the last week painting our home. Zach and Maddie helped me remove the wallpaper and border that was hung below the chair rail in the kitchen and dining area, then I got to work painting. The kitchen and dining area was finished… Read More »Making It Home
In anticipation of the birth of our sixth (!) child in about 6 1/2 (!) weeks, give or take 2 weeks, I am desperately trying to get some meals prepared and in the freezer so that the first couple of weeks will be a little easier. I’m going… Read More »Freezer Meals
My “To Do” lists are a bit of a joke in our family. The children usually think I’m joking when they ask the plan for the day. My husband has pretty much stopped asking. I don’t get it. I’d rather set the standard high and try to reach… Read More »Things To Do
Last Sunday we had a church picnic. The weather didn’t cooperate very well, but the majority of the rain held off until close to the end. After our picnic many of us headed to the waterfront for a baptism. Well, 4 baptisms. Josh and Zach were baptized. In… Read More »The week in review
Apologies again for my lack of posting. I think I need a new blog name. I’m not so sure that I like the fact that my name is the blog address, because even though I currently have the blog settings to make it not searchable by google, I’m… Read More »Writer’s block
My oldest daughter recently informed me that my blog doesn’t even know what’s happening in my life. Guess I should fix that. Here’s what’s been happening: January – The kids reacquainted themselves with the joys of snow. Sadly, we had just moved back north and didn’t get sleds.… Read More »Updates