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January 2011

January 12, 2011

If I ordered this on Amazon, I’d have it by now…

Errands with six kids are tough. Trips to Target never seem to cost less than...

January 09, 2011

Calling All Bakers…

...Seeking a great recipe for whole wheat bread for the bread maker. My loaves have...

January 07, 2011

Getting the Wiggles Out

Jump, shimmy, and shake... I can think of no better way for my children to...

December 2010

December 20, 2010

Public Service Announcement

December 12, 2010

Christmas Lights

We range from the polemic, to the intellectual, to the metaphysical here at BC, but...

December 12, 2010

Faith of a Child

Just prior to the start of Advent, our wonderful Pastor informed all the children preparing...

December 06, 2010

Mom-life Crisis

My first baby is 9 years old, and I have been thinking about how that...

December 02, 2010

Advent from the Land of Survival

As the Christmas trees are lit, the garland is hung, and the Christmas carols sung,...

November 2010

November 26, 2010

Almost Advent

My family is excited to spend the next month preparing for the celebration of the...

November 12, 2010

There is no right way to wear a mullet.

One of the more interesting cultural encounters I have had during our last 9 months...

November 05, 2010

Daddy’s Girl

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their...

November 04, 2010

Thoughts for Thursday

What am I cooking? We had steelhead trout (the pink kind) the other night for...

November 01, 2010

Happy Feast of All Saints

I have a soft spot for this sung version of the Litany of the Saints,...

October 2010

October 29, 2010

Seasonal Affective Disorder: A Plan of Attack

Since leaving the ever-sunny South at age 18, I have experienced definite mood disorder during...

October 21, 2010

Thoughts for Thursday (the 5pm edition)

What am I cooking? This morning it was a puffed pancake topped with maple syrup....

October 14, 2010

Thoughts for Thursday (Kat)

What am I cooking? Lots of baked goods! Cupcakes galore for our school's annual carnival...

October 13, 2010

Putting One’s Home to Rest

It is at this hour of the day when I am on fumes... Thus,...

October 02, 2010

Because Mom can only do so much…

Angel of God, My Guardian Dear. To Whom God's love entrusts me here. Ever this...

October 01, 2010

Heroism of the Habit

My husband recently rode a train between Cambridge and Edinburgh. A fully-habited sister took an...

September 2010

September 28, 2010

Time to potty train?

My two and a half year old just changed his own poopy diaper while I...

September 24, 2010

Music for Us All

Parents, I just have to share this great CD with all of you! The artist,...

September 17, 2010

Lactivism, yes. Nursing nudity, no.

I used to think that my (albeit softcore) lactivism necessitated approval of immodest breastfeeding practices....

September 09, 2010

Thoughts For Jet Lag Thursday

Just arrived home on Tuesday afternoon from a 2.5 week-trip to the States with my...

September 03, 2010

Happy Graduate Student Family Life

In her comment on a recent post, KT wrote, “I was wondering if you would...

August 2010

August 20, 2010

Grocery Delivery, where have you been all my life?

Grocery shopping has always felt like a battle I couldn't win. Back home in Philadelphia,...

August 19, 2010

Thoughts for Thursday (Kat)

What am I cooking tonight? Bowtie pasta with marinara sauce, broccoli, and leftover birthday cake...

August 18, 2010

A visit with the Red family

It is always a joyful time when the Builders are able to get together in...

August 13, 2010

R.E.S.P.E.C.Teachers

I wanted to carry on a conversation that began at Red's post Thoughts for Thursday...

August 12, 2010

Speaking of Happiness

So, both on the blog and on our personal email list, the Builders have been...

July 2010

July 30, 2010

Recipe Ideas?

I have my fall school plans all set and they involve very busy days --...