The Great Shoe Dilemma

December 6, 2011 | By | |
Shoes

Shoes should be a simple item, a daily part of your wardrobe, functional to protect feet from things on the ground and also keep them warm… right? Well, this is what I thought along with the fact that it’s a simple matter when you take them off somewhere they stay there or if you put [...]

Filed Under: Family, Mommy Reality, Ramblings

Memories of School and Friends

September 20, 2011 | By | |
A Woman walking along the beach

With my children going back to school this year I was surprised by the random memories of days that seem to have happened lifetimes ago… when I, too was going back to school.  The sights, sounds, smells, everything about this part of fall just screams back-to-school. The scent of rain on warm pavement, is the [...]

Filed Under: Featured, Memories, Ramblings

Rainy Summerness

June 30, 2011 | By | |
sillye

In true Pacific Northwest fashion, the weather has decided that it’s not ready to give way to summer and spring is holding on with passion. This has meant lots of rain for us this week. Rainy summer days can get old… fast. Lots of energetic boys in one tiny confined area often equals chaos and [...]

Filed Under: Crafts & Hobbies, Featured, Ramblings, Summer

I Just Need Chocolate

June 15, 2011 | By | |
Chocolate

Yes, this is a random post, but hey sometimes a girl just needs a little chocolate…. this has been one of those days. And I have to wonder if I’m alone. The end of the school year is extra hectic this year and … well… as unhealthy as it may seem, a little chocolate sometimes [...]

Filed Under: Featured, Mommy Reality, Ramblings

Oldies but Goodies

May 16, 2011 | By | |

I have written a ton of posts over the last 5 or so years. Lately, I agree they have been a little sparse, but life happens and, well, I have to deal with it right now. I stumbled upon a fun old post today and thought I’d love to re-share so many of the great [...]

Filed Under: Ramblings

Just Keep Swimming

May 15, 2011 | By | |
asiastream

Do you ever find that there are times in life where you just have to keep pushing forward and it seems to go on and on? I love that even though things may seem like an endless river (and often I find myself swimming against the current), eventually there is a destination. The journey may [...]

Filed Under: Featured, Mommy Reality, Motherhood, Ramblings

Holding Pattern?

January 29, 2010 | By | |

Life is such an interesting complex mix of events isn’t it? We’re still dealing with far too many illnesses and injuries to count, but i’m trying to also find the fun little things mixed in. This has been a huge challenge for me as the natural course of things when you are in the midst [...]

Filed Under: Encouragement, Ramblings

A Couple Things…

October 2, 2009 | By | |

If you have children, that statement may make you nervous. When they say they have a couple things to say or a couple questions to ask it can turn into about a hundred. Well, never fear, I actually do only have a couple of quick and fun things to share with you today! Community: Want [...]

Filed Under: Bloggity, Ramblings

Oh the Camera to Choose

September 1, 2009 | By | |

I’ve mentioned it before, but the time has truly come.  I need to figure out a camera to purchase.  I need something that will last a while and that will take great (NOT grainy) photos inside and out and allow me to zoom to my little heart’s content. In the past I have focused on [...]

Filed Under: Bloggity, Ramblings

And Now for A Word From the Salesman…

April 20, 2009 | By | |

A couple of our boys are very creative and imaginative which tends to lead them down the path to some incredible dreams.

Filed Under: In the Brotherhood, Life With Boys, Ramblings, The Frogs
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