If you read my rant last night about our termites, you may be wondering if my house is still standing this morning. Praise God, it is. No sudden implosions just yet. I did lay awake for a really long time last night, thinking about all the wood in this house and trying not to worry. I had to refrain myself from getting up...Read More

Since about March, I have been on an energy-conserving spree. This began when I learned from several of my brothers that you could request (and receive) a free energy audit from our local electric company. This I did. The nicest guy imaginable came and spent about 4 hours walking room to room through my house with me while I peppered him with questions,...Read More

Our friends Becky and Greg (I almost wrote Beg and Grecky), have a trampoline in their backyard, and it was kind of amusing to see my novice jumpers experience bounciness. Rather than really digging in with their weight and exploding up into the air, they sort of frittered around the surface. Rapidly bouncing on the balls of their feet, plopping down on their...Read More

Many many years ago, in a town about 2 1/2 hours from where I was busy being a little girl, there lived a little boy named Kyle. He was a cute, skinny little thing with large teeth, large brown eyes and at times, a mullet. Although we'll let that slide. I had quite a few atrocious moments myself with enormous froggy glasses, 80's...Read More

There are mothers whose gift is the birthday party. I am not that mother.Those mothers plan their parties months and months in advance, meticulously coordinating themed details, party favors, clever little gimmicks, elaborate birthday cakes, locations. I repeat: I am not that mother.I am the mother who dreads birthdays because, aside from having a husband who can craft a mean invite, I fall...Read More

Today August is 2. I will not lament the passing of time or say how rapidly it's gone by. Those things are true, but every day that has passed has been wonderful. Having a daughter and a son has been a precious gift. They are so very different and each so wonderful in their differences. And in their similarities. I love the little...Read More

Haven't actually disappeared off the face of the earth, despite my prolonged absence from this blog. Just been wiling away these summer days with my children. Nothing like seeing them happily playing side by side.Brooklyn and her "cheese" smile.My almost 2 year old (tomorrow!) combs Cookie Monster.Back to back playing on their own. ...Read More