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Little Red awoke before his brother this morning. I heard his door creak open, and then mine, and finally he approached my bedside. I kept my eyes closed the whole time; it’s a ritual I do with both boys, letting them think they’re waking me up. Somehow being awake with my eyes closed for the […]
Read More FivePrep: Does it get any better than homemade Southern-style fried chicken? Methinks perhaps not. Don’t worry, I don’t wonder why I’m not skinny.
Read More From the KitchenI did not post on Remembrance Day, but I remembered. I sent Little Red to school the day before with one of my childhood poppies pinned to his shirt. I knew the chances were high that it would not survive the day, and I was ready for that sacrifice; the more important thing was that […]
Read More I RememberLet me begin by saying that while I will never win an award for Homemaker of the Year, my place is far from a pig sty. The toys are frequently strewn around during the day but we make it a point to pick up nightly (as much as possible) and I keep the kitchen and […]
Read More True Confessions.Do you know about Little Bird Tales? It’s only the coolest way to highlight your child’s voice and artistry. You simply upload his artwork, record his voice, and voila! It’s sooooo cool. Seriously. Well, from now through December 25th Little Bird Tales is offering to donate 50% of your subscription costs to our school when you […]
Read More Don’t Miss This OneLittle Red (as the Screaming Banshee): If you say a bad word, I will eat you up! Boy Blue (as Mack): BAD WORD!!!
Read More Testing LimitsAlways the sign of a fun time, on Saturday night when Paul and I showed up at the pajama party to pick up the boys, they both said, “NO!!!” when they saw us. After we visited with the other parents we decided to get serious about leaving. Boy Blue politely said, “no thank you” and […]
Read More He Shouldn’t Know How Cute That IsIt isn’t too early to start thinking about it. Every year I think I’m going to get things taken care of early so I can enjoy the holidays more. This year I really am getting started early! I am! You already know how much I love Little Towheads Clothing. Dana runs deals all the time […]
Read More Holiday ShoppingWednesday: “Today at school my body wanted to change into Super Red. I didn’t even have to change my clothes, I just transformed into Super Red. But don’t worry, I didn’t fight anyone.” Friday: “If bad guys ever come to my school I’ll just knock off the head of the skeleton and cut the pumpkin […]
Read More When Super Red Goes To School (Post Halloween)It’s all about love, really. My friend Valerie is so full of it that she’s dying to share it! To raise money for their next adoption, this time from Bulgaria, she is hosting a silent auction on her blog. There’s something for every budget (and even a little something from me.) My personal favourite? These […]
Read More Bulgaria or Bust!
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