A rather fitting title I think. Its been a long “stretch” since I last posted. No, it didn’t take over a month to get my computer back. The Mac came home safe and sound. By some miracle, I lost absolutely nothing on the computer, but we did purchase an external hardrive to back up everything – especially those priceless pictures… Read More »Stretching
My computer died. On Sunday afternoon, I turned around to look something up on the internet (what in the world did we do before Google?). I searched, got a few options that looked like they potentially had the information I was looking for. Clicked on a couple. And then… Click. Just like that. Click. The computer shut down. It even… Read More »Click
Zach and Maddie went outside yesterday to play with one of the other neighborhood kids. They were out there for HOURS – I love that. All kids should play outside for hours at a time – in fact, maybe there should be a law, but that’s another topic. Anyway, hubby comes home from work, and they’re still out there playing.… Read More »Summertime Fun (Unless You’re a Bug)
I woke up at about 4:00 this morning. I say “about” because my alarm clock is set a little fast to try to keep me on time, but I can’t remember how fast it is, so I really have no idea EXACTLY what time I awoke. Emma was up, and wanted to be changed and fed. The last two days… Read More »The Things I Should Be Doing
Emma on camera. I’m trying to figure out how to include a video in a post. So this is really a test, but since she’s so stinking cute, I thought I’d actually post it instead of just leave it as a draft. She was talking before I hit the record button, but as soon as I hit it, she stopped.… Read More »I’m Ready for My Close Up
On June 18, an amazing and talented woman, Tasha Tudor, passed away. I found Tasha several years ago and fell in love with the way she lived her life. Her favorite era was the 1830s and she lived her life as if she were in that time – from the home her son built her by hand, to the growing… Read More »The World is a Poorer Place
As a Baby: Getting bigger: A little boy: And now: Happy 9th Birthday, Zach!
Staring at this: Isn’t she beautiful? Emma Catherine – Emma because we love the name, Catherine is after both my grandmothers. So, the stats, even though if you’re reading this you probably know… She was born at 10:40 pm, April 29th. 7 lbs. 20 inches. Born at home. Yes, we planned it. Yes, we had a midwife. No, there aren’t… Read More »What I’ve been doing since April 29th…
Maddie (out of the blue) – “How do they cut the extension cord?”Mom – “You don’t cut an extension cord. It’s dangerous.”Maddie – “No. After the baby’s born. How do they cut the extension cord?” Maddie – “Mom, I think I found a poocon!”Translation – I want to buy a toy, and I think I found a COUPON. Josh at… Read More »Cute kid quotes this week
We actually got snow! In Texas! And not just a little! There’s about 6 inches on the van. I’m not sure what the official reports are, but I’d say 6 inches here. Kate and Josh went outside about 9:30 last night to play with one of Josh’s friends. Guess what they made? A Snowman, of course. But not just any… Read More »Snow!