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July 2009

July 09, 2009

The Resolution

Can I get an amen?My secret: laundry detergent in hot water, LOTS of blotting with...

July 08, 2009

Reason #724 Why Mom Shouldn’t Multitask While On The Phone

This clumsy mama dropped blue finger paint in the kitchen only to look up in...

July 08, 2009

the little rascal with golden curls

Last night while I was finishing up bathing the twins, Leo (18 months) locked himself...

July 07, 2009

Read This!

It's funny, I did not know that there was a summer decluttering bug, but I...

July 06, 2009

Train Table

I'm just entering my 3rd trimester and the nesting instinct has kicked my lazy butt...

July 05, 2009

Ode to Sleep

Blinds drawn 'til eight, I can scarcely believe itMom slept through the night with nary...

July 04, 2009

Happy Fourth of July!

O beautiful for heroes provedIn liberating strife,Who more than self their country loved,And mercy more...

July 02, 2009

Vatican Visit to US Religious Sisters

This is a link to a New York Times article which I thought that it...

July 01, 2009

Sources for Skirts?

Okay, so I know that we have closed the comments on the modesty/jumper issue, and...

July 01, 2009

A Boy’s Perspective

After I ran over a curb at the bank, Dash said excitedly: "Mommy, are we...

July 01, 2009

Berry Books

Red posted last week on her families berry picking adventure. The Incredible family did the...

June 2009

June 30, 2009

Mode of Dress

One comment on my previous post, "Bikini Builders," asked me to explain the following statement:"Overall,...

June 29, 2009

Suggestions, Please :)

Ladies, once again I am asking for your expert opinion on a Monday morning! I...

June 27, 2009

B_mama and Tex, Ignore this…

I am constantly buying and losing hair bows, so the money might as well be...

June 26, 2009

The Family Vacation

The classic family vacation. Ours was a vision of minivan madness: the car packed to...

June 26, 2009

Bikini Builders?

Today was the first day of warm weather in the Northeast and so my mind...

June 25, 2009

Fruit Flies and the Fourth of July

FRUIT FLIESThe best thing about the early summer (other than long afternoons at the swimming...

June 25, 2009

Got Texas?

If you live in Texas, apparently you've chosen well in this uncertain economic climate. According...

June 24, 2009

Robin Update

I just wanted to share that our robins continue to grow and thrive. The children...

June 23, 2009

Blueberries!

We just returned from the Blueberry Capital of the World, and an amazing organic blueberry...

June 22, 2009

Overheard

The Annunciation, according to my kids:"Mary, you are going to have a baby, and you...

June 22, 2009

Kelly Clarkson and Preschool Life Lessons

Bella often plays while singing sweet songs to herself. Here's my recent favorite, inspired by...

June 21, 2009

Profound Post for Fathers’ Day

I just want to share an idea I will be debuting around our house this...

June 19, 2009

I Need This, Right?

It is hot in Texas, so we are taking refuge at our neighborhood pool quite...

June 19, 2009

Public Service Announcement: Father’s Day on the Horizon

If you're (1) a procrastinator and (2) gift-giving is NOT your love language, you might...

June 17, 2009

Living Science

Above is the nest in a bush right by our back porch. The robin has...

June 17, 2009

For B-Mama

My day ended like this -- get home late, start the bath, get called to...

June 16, 2009

Equating a Day

One unfixed vehicle returned to the mechanic after already spending 3 days there+One 2yo with...

June 15, 2009

Manners, manners…

We have made it a little family tradition to stop by our local "donut and...

June 12, 2009

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make me a Match

For the last couple of years, I've taken a hiatus from matchmaking. My success rate...