Recently, I shared with you about conquering Mt. Laundry in my home. I few people have asked me to be a bit more detailed about what happens before the laundry makes it to the laundry room. In each room, there is one of the above laundry sorters (or something similar) so that the color sorting is done each day. I Continue Reading →
This has been a full weekend between The Driver’s birthday, Valentine’s Day and now the Presidential holiday. Whew! Gotten a lot done, but want to still get a lot more done so this is a simple thought for a simple day. Laundry. People ask me all the time how I manage to keep up on the laundry for seven people. I Continue Reading →
If you were sitting in my home at 5:00 pm each day, you would think a silent alarm of some sort had gone off that you’d missed hearing. At 5:00 pm every day, my children know it is time to turn off all of the screens, stop their play or come inside–whatever they are doing stops. 5:00 pm signals the Continue Reading →
Winter days can get kind of long and dreary, especially the ones in January. There’s just something about those days after the holidays, when things slow down, that are nice, but can sometimes be boring. It was out of these types of days that our Snowman Tea Parties were born. Quite a few years back, my mom gave me this Continue Reading →
As I sit here this morning meditating on this blog, I ask myself the question, “Where do I go from here?” It’s clear to me from the last few weeks of writing that tackling the silence in the Christian church on sex is much needed. It’s clear to me that women (and men!) are hungry for people who are willing Continue Reading →
Just to update you…we have recieved word via text message that those we know in Haiti are safe. The children in the orphanage felt the earthquake, but there was no damage to the area of Pignon and all of the children are well. Our main contact from Pignon was actually in Port-au-Prince and was outside fixing his car when the first Continue Reading →
I wrote a post last night, but was working on tweeking it this afternoon. I cannot bring myself to finish when my heart is heavy as I watch the images of Haiti on my television screen. My husband, Mini-Me and I spent time in Haiti this past summer helping to build an orphanage. Thus far, we have not heard from Continue Reading →
Without further ado, here is our official 2010 list of things to accomplish. Oh, of course, it’s not totally official because we’ll probably think of something else to add in the next few days, but it’s official for now! Our 2010 Wish List The Negotiator wants to finish reading all of “The M*gic Tree House” books.Build a playstructure.Go to Disneyland.Ride Continue Reading →
Today is a new day and I am forever grateful that His mercies are new each morning. The coughing still resounds in my home, but today I’ve got a better perspective for a multitude of reasons. More sleep, hormones seemingly better and a plan. Sometimes it can get a bit overwhelming when everyone is sick at once (including both parents) Continue Reading →
My tweets for today: Nates5bs is looking for her big girl panties. Anyone seen them? Later in the day: Nates5bs thinks hell just might be spending an eternity sitting in a pediatric waiting room full of sick kids & 3 restless boys. Those just about sum up my day. Our home is coughing, coughing, coughing and I am tired from Continue Reading →