new year

  • Happy New Year!

    2012 for me began the same way that 2011 ended – with family. All of the kids stayed up until midnight last night, which made for an interesting time getting the youngest ones to bed. I usually don’t make an exception for their bedtime on the weekend, and now I see the wisdom of that Read more


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  • The countdown is on.

    Everybody’s fed and comfortable and the hats and noisemakers are ready. This year has been a rollercoaster at moments, but I’m so thankful for the joy provided by the hills and the lessons learned in the midst of  the valleys. I’m so thankful to see all of my family and friends growing and learning and Read more


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  • Holiday shoutout.

    It’s time to start putting away the lights, and the tree, and the wreath, and the decorative knicknacks around the house and the eight foot penguin. Yes, I said the eight foot penguin. LOL. While my friends and family have made it a Christmas for the record books, nobody came through like my hubby. I Read more


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  • Happy New Year.

    So, today is the absolute last day of 2007. One thing that I can say about 2007 is that whether things were good or bad, it was not dull. LOLOL. Al hit the big 1-0. Little A started preschool. Nat turned 7. and Max turned 1. He seems to have packed a lot into his Read more


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