While the littles and I were visiting my dear Aunt a couple of days ago, they came across this in her play closet and pulled it out for me to see. Suddenly I was our Princess' age, and I held out my hands, barely able to say the words, "Hand it to me. Please." But… Continue reading All Hallow’s Eve–on haints and scary stories
Month: October 2014
Going Down the Fireman Pole–It’s a Big Deal
My little guy popped up out of the bed bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning. As in, one second his eyes were completely closed and he was asleep, and the next he was sitting up and telling me his story. "So I conquered one of my greatest fears.....I slid down the fireman pole." Sometimes I feel… Continue reading Going Down the Fireman Pole–It’s a Big Deal
Getting to Know Each Other
Each day is a new adventure around here. These little people, these ones I'm responsible for raising? Sometimes it seems like I'm learning something new about them every day. Yesterday I had a special art project planned. (Thank you Pinterest.) After reading a book about spiders together, we were going to each draw a web… Continue reading Getting to Know Each Other
To Dust or Not to Dust
My number one chore growing up? Dusting. Ugh. We all took turns unloading the dishwasher. Somehow the bathroom was always clean or, well, mostly. I remember washing out the tub regularly, but it was never MY chore. We rotated vacuuming and things like that, but dusting? When you said dusting in our house, folks automatically… Continue reading To Dust or Not to Dust
the girl behind the counter
from the outside looking in I watched through the window as she stood behind the counter, always moving, grabbing sandwiches, putting them in bags, fixing drinks and grabbing the right-sized lid first try (something I never seem to be able to do) she was all about the job and the customer the ones who saw… Continue reading the girl behind the counter
I Love That Wonky Pumpkin
Today our Princess decided it was pumpkin carving day. She has been so excited about the prospect since she picked hers out at the Pumpkin Patch last Saturday. Then on Thursday we found a pumpkin carving kit at the GW Boutique. That thing has been burning a hole in her proverbial pocket ever since. Today… Continue reading I Love That Wonky Pumpkin
The One About Being Recognized
Our Princess had a swim meet today. Out. Of. Town. It was kind of a big deal. We've never done this before, after all, and anytime you do something for the first time.....well, it can be a little crazy. I was helping her pack towels, robe, water bottle, goggles, swim cap..... and doing her hair… Continue reading The One About Being Recognized
To Monogram or Not To Monogram
I grew up wearing hand-me-downs. I loved it when my cousins and others shared their clothes with me. I couldn't wait to go through the bags and see what I'd be wearing for the next few months. It was like Christmas about twice a year--so much fun. Maybe that's why I love shopping at the… Continue reading To Monogram or Not To Monogram
leaving pink behind
when she was old enough to know her colors pink was all she loved pink sheets, pink blanket, pink pajamas pink everything a year ago she began talking about purple, how she pretty much thought it might be her favorite color-- it seemed more appropriate for someone one year shy of being ten she… Continue reading leaving pink behind
Why My Pumpkin is Blue
I've mentioned it before, but in case you might have missed it-- We are a family with food allergies. Because if one person has food allergies, you all are affected. We don't have anything in the house she cannot have. We don't choose things in restaurants that she could not have, and we don't go… Continue reading Why My Pumpkin is Blue
I Might Need A Nap 