Meet-and-Greet Monday – Sledding Edition

Here are some sledding shots from our most recent trip to Illinois: Look how tiny Benjamin looks walking up that hill all by himself! (That’s Aunt Shannie beside him.) Olivia made her first snowball. Okay, so she found it by the side of the road. But she was...

How I Wash My Diapers – New and Improved

My old washing routine was giving me some stink issues and rash issues, so I had to search for a new one.  And, by gum, I think I’ve got it. My old routine involved 1/4 cup free-and-clear detergent.  (My bumGenius tags told me to.)  Then I found a site that told...

This and That

So I bet you thought, since I was back from Christmas break, that Meet-and-Greet Monday was going to be, oh, I don’t know, EVERY WEEK.  Hehe.  Wellllllllllllll, we were in Illinois this past weekend, including Monday.  We planned to come back Monday night, but...

Meet-and-Greet-Mega-Monday

Mega, because I have only slightly less than 20 pictures to overwhelm you with today.  Are you ready? Here are some dead-of-winter Missouri pictures. Taken the day after New Years. Note the heavy winter jackets as we brave the cold for a game of football: Olivia LOVED...

Your Extension Cords Cause Cancer

We recently purchased an extension cord at the local Wal-Mart for a dehumidifier.  The most useful place for this dehumidifier was in the middle of the house, which was in the hallway outside the children’s bedroom.  There is no outlet in that hallway.   Hence...