Things were actually pretty mellow around here today! I’m not feeling great and both babies are sick – argh! Thankfully there were some really fun movies on for the family today, so after hubby and the older boys returned from Church we had a pretty relaxing afternoon – Dennis the Menace and Dennis the Menace Strikes Again were on and…
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Oh the Climbing
I have to admit this morning I am feeling a little less than sane! I know that this may not surprise many of you, but for me it is all about retaining daily sanity or at least as close to it as possible. This morning I have not begun any of the regular morning chores yet, the laundry is stagnating…
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Easter
Easter is such a wonderful holiday! I have many great memories of Easter egg hunts, beautiful Easter dresses and hats, and big family get-togethers. Let’s face it, as a child we really don’t understand the significance of this wonderful holiday! From a religious standpoint I am very thankful for Easter and a bit saddened that it gets lost in the…
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Monday Memories – Hubby
Today I am feeling a bit reminiscent! My dear husband is turning 40 in a few days and as I think back over our years together it is an adventure. We are very basic & simple people – one of those couples that are actually much alike, both laid back and fairly quiet. Thankfully we tend to compliment each other…
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Twin Update – Almost 15 mo.
Eating: They are trying to eat pretty much anything the other family members eat at this point – and lots of it! They are actually almost getting chubby 😉 They do still like to have that one bottle not long before bed, so for now we continue to let them have it. They are starting to drink whole milk out…
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This Week’s Menu
I get asked all the time how in the world we feed all these boys! This had me thinking and I decided that I will try to post a weekly dinner menu when I think of it for you. I don’t mind making recipes available, just ask. How much to they eat? Well for starters many of them are fairly…
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A Frog In My Soup?
OK, so you noticed our new theme! I decided to have a little fun and be creative. No I’ve never really had the boys put a frog in my soup, but there are many theoretic frogs in the soup of our everyday life. So the birth of a theme . . . There’s A Frog In My Soup – and…
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What Has Surprised You Most About Motherhood?
I was one of those little girls who always dreamt of being a mom – that’s really all I wanted to do. It was really easy and natural to be a mom in my mind and though I knew that babies cried and children disobeyed, the fact of the matter is becoming a mom is very different than anything you…
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Could They Be Any Cuter?
Actually – NO! – they couldn’t!!! Oh my word they do the cutest things EVER! I know all of our other kids were cute and did things that were absolutely adorable. I’m sorry to admit that I don’t remember them that well. Maybe because there’s 2 of them or maybe because we’re just a little older as parents, or then…
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