Category Archives: family life

April Comes And Goes

I’ve spent a lot of April contemplating. The things I’ve wanted to say, are easy to say in 140 characters or less. But I want to break the silence. Hypothetically, Michael going to law school was a step out in … Continue reading

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Lexi on Her Favorite Movie

Seepin Booty from Kristen Stewart on Vimeo.

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Dull

I don’t want to blog about being busy, but basically being busy consumes me such that nothing new, interesting or crafty can go on in my life. And that’s more than a little depressing.

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New Stage

With Lexi’s third birthday last month and potty training a distant memory, we are in a new stage of parenting. The girls spend more time playing on their own and are much more patient to listen to longer read alouds … Continue reading

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Leaving, in a car with friends

It has been a good week. Many people spent time in our home. We had a lot of time as a family. Working hard on my wedding website. So much life I didn’t get much time to blog, or to … Continue reading

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Packing Up Christmas

I can hear the rain falling heavily on the sidewalk outside, as I take a break from packing up Christmas. Epiphany has come, and the ornaments are being tucked into their off-season homes, the big advent calendar into it’s tidy … Continue reading

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Fail

I’ve dropped the ball on the DPP. The last few days have been marked by feeling really really awful (as opposed to my usual just plain bad.) Still need to finish some Christmas orders and I’m frustrated that I haven’t … Continue reading

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Flu

Today is Day 9… am on the road to recovery, but still laying low. I have been posting previews on my photo blog, trying to put the energy I have into processing since I can do that from bed.

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Hindsight

2008 has been a year. When I decided not to go back to the homeschool coop, I was really nervous. It kept me way too busy and drove me more than a little crazy, but it was dependable income, albeit … Continue reading

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Small Victories

The girls have worn PANTS (yea, even jeans) almost every day since Saturday. If you know our children, you know what a huge deal that is. This was even accomplished without weeping or gnashing of teeth. What is your small … Continue reading

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Thankful

I am so thankful we were able to sell our house and move. Having a friend next door to come help with groceries when I am getting out of the car and visit with me as I start dinner is … Continue reading

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I’m Not Wonder Woman

Serina asked in the comments, “you work, work some more, take care of the kids, take care of the house…when do you read?” Here’s my secret: I don’t take good care of the house, always, and sometimes I get behind … Continue reading

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