3x5s Introduction

For her birthday in October last year, my youngest, who was then going to college, working, and being a wife, asked me if I would write out a year’s worth of Bible verses on 3×5 cards for her. Something she could read at breakfast with her tea. She also wanted me to comment on the verse, with the whole thing, verse and comment, not covering more than the front of a... Read More

Awaiting the Ascent

Our family went on a rope-climbing trip on Camelback Mountain Friday afternoon, and I thought it’d be a good opportunity to introduce all of them onto the blog. This is my husband, leader of many such expeditions. He’s a world history teacher, and runs the Adventure Club at his high school. Here, he gets his harness on, ready to climb. My husband checks my oldest... Read More

Mischief

“I’m sowwy, Mom.” It was a tearful apology. She shouldn’t have been climbing on the counter in the first place. A Band-Aid for the pinprick of blood on her heel, a word of caution, and she was on her way – and off the hook. I liked that cup, outdated as it was. I remember it sitting with its match on my dorm windowsill in college. Usually it was full... Read More

My Blogging Break

This week is a blogging “break” for me (really… you’re not seeing this post). No worries, there’s lots to read, thanks to other family members! My brother set us up with our new self-hosted “spot” for the site, which really will make this blog’s existence so much happier in the long run. This week’s task was getting everything... Read More

Organization Inspiration

Last week I took the older three to their regular gymnastics class. The other moms there – really wonderful people – are very generous to me in providing mommy advice! I’ve wondered if it had to do with my son arriving in mismatched socks… balancing act One of the tips this time (solicited advice, to be fair 🙂 ) was to go visit the Learning Is Fun store. We... Read More

Embracing January: Bear Hunting

Last Thursday, my younger sister called for mutual motivation to get our houses clean. We enthusiastically made our lists (I ignored the fact that I have four children under age four, which often renders list-making a ridiculous exercise), and we started wrapping up the phone call. I haven’t been so pumped up to scrub bathrooms in a good long time. Any mother of young children... Read More

Surviving January: Beach Getaway!

Welcome to our Beach in January! Come plant your feet in the sand… happy toes kick back with a piña colada… (er, popsicle)… beach photoshoppage and relax in our castle in the sun! the stage is set I was so grateful last week for every comment from people who cheered me up, cracked me up, and couldn’t stop short of showing me up! 🙂 So many people said... Read More

Brain Potpourri

I’m stealing my title from a same-named post by American Mum, who stole it from someone else. It’s a blog train! In a disconnected sort of way. Speaking of disconnected, this post is all about covering a few things that don’t fit anywhere else. 1. I cut my daughter’s hair last week and immediately felt the heart-pangs of regret. First, I’m not good... Read More

Surviving January: Finger-and-Toe Painting

This has been a yucky week – no other word for it. The kids and I have colds, and the nose-wiping, combined with other things, had a result akin to the seriously heavy-duty bubble maker from last week’s post. I’ve felt bombarded. People want to help, but they can’t, because a) they can’t get here, and b) I wouldn’t want them to be the ones to... Read More

Surviving January: Bubbles

After the holiday red and green are put away, the winter blues hit our household, deepening with the inches of snow. This January my survival plan is to bring summertime activities indoors. While I try to figure out a way to bring in some sand – and then decide how to make castles in the house without regretting it – we’re starting the month with bubbles! We cranked... Read More