What I Did On My Vacation: On The Boat
Being a mere 40 (or so) minutes from the Lake of the Ozarks, we had to at least spend one day on the water. So we rented a boat. Now the guy said you had to be eighteen, or have a valid boating license, to drive. This is how well we listen. When we tried to remove him...
Two Answers To Prayer
I came back from vacation and called the mother of The Boy I Watch to tell her I could start watching him "if she wants". I was hoping TBIW was just so happy with his new sitter and I didn't want his mother wouldn't feel she'd be breaking my heart by continuing to use...
Night-Weaning: Attempt #2; Night #2
We've been through the night-weaning a lot lately. It was working well the first time; he was sleeping until 3 a.m.! But then he got sick. And couldn't breathe. And wasn't eating well. And I just couldn't refuse. He's better now. Teething, but that's not going to stop...
Goals For Today. And They Are LOFTY.
Load dishwasher. And all the while, BE GRATEFUL for the last few remaining weeks that I have with said dishwasher. To finish this post (I've been called away three times so far...) Unpack suitcases (AND PUT AWAY CLOTHES. DO NOT PILE ON BED.) Find chargers for phone...
What I Did On My Vacation: On The Train
We opened Train Toys. Anticipating the Bored Child Syndrome, I took proactive measures and bought some Dollar Store books and stickers in advance. To make them more fun, we wrapped them (inside out, of course), and then I let the kids decorate the presents. They were...
I’m Back. I’m Tan. I’m Fat. I’m Lazy.
And that about sums up our trip. Just kidding. I uploaded pictures that I shall post for you tomorrow. Maybe in part. Maybe in full. Depends on how generous I feel at the time. Right now, though, I'm feeling pretty lazy. Vacation is a drug that's hard to quit...
Happy Father’s Day! Wanna See What I Got Josh?
In case you can't read it, that says "My Daddy won't let me fall." Wish I could make these bigger for you guys... but I ran into some technical difficulties. And that's the back. "My Daddy holds my hand." And that's the back, again. Oh, and would you please just try...
So We’re Moving
Hey, look! I'm on top of things enough to auto-post. (Please ignore the dirty dishes on the counter. And the clean clothes on the couch.) ------------------- I was hesitant to even announce this at first. It happened right after the house fell through. And before we...
That Wonderful Time Of Year
Summer. Summer is my favorite. Mostly because of the positive connotations gained during my schooling years. Oh, right, I was a teacher, too. So, until I became a mother (that fateful day, July 2, 2005), summers meant re-lax-a-tion. Lots of sitting, reading,...
Recipe Swap: Dinners – Summer Edition
Rules for today: Cannot use oven - stove-top/microwave/grill/sidewalk/hood-of-car all okay. Extra points for a cool, refreshing dish. My dish earns me no extra points for the cool/refreshing factor. But! It's roast chicken! In a Crock Pot! I've been cooking Tammy's...