We Made An Offer *Updated*
2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1070 sq ft. (Yes, we indend to cram all three kids into one bedroom. Josh is constructing amazing bunk bed plans.) Partial basement, big attic which Josh already had plans to convert into a play room. Built in 1914, but in outstanding...
Recipe Swap: Casseroles – The OLDE-SCHOOL Tuna Noodle
I've been comforting a sickly, teething baby all day, and this is the first chance I've had to type two-handed. So please forgive (and understand!) the tardiness of this post and please forget that just about every other post I try to have ready on a specific day is...
My Theory On Allergies, Which May Be Way Off
First, let me say, that if you are genetically dispositioned to have allergies, I'm not sure my theory can help you. So sorry. My theory: If you allow children to live in an environment that is NOT germ-free, then their immune systems have the opportunity to grow...
Just A Little Bit Pregnant. And I Mean Just Barely.
The Mother's Day gift I had to keep secret until I could make that allusive positive line more visible: Two days later: There, see? I TOLD you. Or, rather, I wish I could have...
Meet-and-Greet Monday
What? Mother's Day is over? I have to get off the couch? I HAVE TO GET OUT OF BED? Fine. So I'm late. You just be glad I'm not pulling a Meet-and-Greet Tuesday. (By the way, when I pull stunts like this, you can totally post your pics on a Tuesday. Odds are I...
Free Potty Training Help? Sign Me Up!
We've ridden quite the potty-training ride this year. (Are you potty-training? Need encouragement? Find it here.) We are recently giving up taking a break from all the efforts over here because, really, I'm not sure what else I can do to get her ready besides sit...
The Difference Between Girls and Boys – #2
Olivia never left bite marks on my thighs.
¿Dónde Está la Basura?
Many, many moons ago, I took classes in high school to teach me the Spanish language. Several moons later, I went on a mission trip to Mexico and realized I remembered NOTHING from high school. While cleaning up from an activity, I needed to find the trash can. After...
They’re Conspiring Against Me
Olivia: Watch Veggie Tales now? Me: No, let's watch it later, when Michael (the boy I watch) is grumpy. Michael: [Starts screaming] Olivia: Michael grumpy now!
Recipe Swap: Bread Machine Recipes
Oooh, I have so many good bread recipes. But there is one that rises to the top as the dominant alpha male and continues to assert his authority by snarling viciously at the lesser breads. Viciously. Introducing... The Awesome Bread (a.k.a. Half-Whole Wheat Honey...