So, I’m coming back just a bit early from my blog break. Our family had so much fun this evening discussing the highlights of 2012 over a bowl of popcorn. Boys eyes sparkled as they kept gushing about favorite memories… I’m in a slightly sleep deprived state (thanks to a bout of insomnia last night) […]
Archives for December 2012
Greeting the Rising Sun!
Earlier this week, my sweet oldest tiptoed into my room where I lay dozing, enveloped in the cozy warmth of blankets and nestled next to my heat emitting hubby! He greeted me with a whispered question. “Could we go meet the “rising sun?” The boys had whispered late the night before, and I figured they […]
Allergies – an update!
Oh it seems like yesterday that I was sneaking peak after peak of that positive pregnancy test. Does anyone else keep ahold of that positive for a while? I hid mine in the pantry and when I wanted to smile like a crazy woman, I’d tip toe in and check it just one more time! […]
Practice Doesn’t Always Make Perfect…
{photo courtesy of my sister, Bethany} Remember when I mentioned that service and generosity aren’t strengths of mine? I’m finding that this month is just as much a lesson for me as it is for the kiddos. Do I sound like a broken record? Because I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned that before as we’ve learned […]
Reason #542 Why Boys Need a Mom
My goal by the time he turns 18: that he will have a working knowledge of what clothes pair with what and will consistently apply this knowledge on a regular basis…
Boy-Style Giving ~ a la Legolas vs. Gimli
The boys are loving to rip open their ‘mission’ for the day each morning as we discover new ways to give, serve and love those around us this month. Today’s mission was to SMILE… At everyone! We discussed how a simple hello and a big smile can be such a precious gift to someone. For […]