Our little baby is a month old now.  We are doing okay. Baby E sleeps little outside of our arms.  That means I sit on my bum most of the ...

Our preparations for our recent visit to New York City probably began a couple years ago when I began reading to M about the Statue of Liber...

Last night my little girl and I had our first Girls' Night Out.  We went to the "local" mall.  I had some errands to run that ...

Our 4 year old has been wanting her toenails painted for a long time.  It's not something that I do much, nor do I want her to grow up t...

Our kids have been rather ill for the past two weeks. Our daughter, especially, didn't have an appetite.  That's no surprise for a ...

Finally!  I did it!!  With a few hours to spare, my Jesse Tree is complete !  (Left-click on any image to view it larger, as always.) Thi...

Our church has participated in a really neat giving opportunity for several years now with Operation Christmas Child.  I really like it beca...

In the past week I have not been doing too well in the kitchen.  Friday night I made apple crisp without brown sugar.  It was thrown away. ...

You might remember how I showed strips of fabric that I was trying to make into a patchwork purse for my sister.  My little girl had cut it....

M started at her new preschool last Wednesday.  It wasn't a fabulous start to a school year.  I was really hoping she would love school ...

Our spare bedroom serves many purposes: exercise, desktop computer, crafting, sewing, guest bedroom.  It also lets me be lazy.  Sometimes (a...

Our daughter has always had long hair.  We have always loved long hair.  (And I had hair to my bottom until kindergarten when I bent over at...

I think every kid needs to be able to go to their grandparents' farm for a week.  We are having a lot fun, though Daddy is sorely missed...

This picture represents my life and parenting well. One child, M, is happy to pose for the camera. Somehow, E, is putting on a sour face. ...

Most parents of a 3 year old struggle with discipline.  We certainly do, despite our efforts. It wasn't too long ago that I shared abo...

After a messier-than-usual peanut butter and jelly sandwich, I explained to M, our three year old, that E's hands needed to be washed, s...

Though my daughter, M, may be three years old, she needs a lengthy daily nap.  Until recently she was sleeping for a solid 3-4 hours in the ...

I keep a handful of M's artwork from school (mittens below), but mostly I like to keep projects that we do together. My fridge can only...

 When you have a little girl with long hair, sometimes you just need to play a little.  I'm sure many moms would do M's hair much mo...

Do your children ride a bus?  M rides the bus four days a week.  At the tender age of 3, she is in a five-point harness carseat and there is...