I am telling you! I do NOT know how the pioneer women did it. I cooked all day today. I mean ALL DAY. I am plumb tuckered out. I can not imagine doing it every day. Knowing that there would never be a time when I didn’t have to do it. Never. Ever. My whole…
At long last I am finished with all of my world travels. OK, maybe not WORLD travels. But for sure Texas travels. And as far as this pure-bred Texan is concerned, that’s the world. I have just returned from the Texas Home School Coalition Leadership Convention. I tell you friends, I could not have imagined…
For the past few weeks we have been studying the Persians and the Medes. This study of the history of the world has been fascinating for me. In school…well…let’s just say I was more interested in other things. Fashion, lunch, getting out of P.E., important things like that. But in my defense, I didn’t have…
My precious, adorable, sweet two year old is a delight. Except…. that all he says, all day long, day in, day out, over and over and over, is this, “whath’s dat?! whath’s dat?! whath’s dat?!” “Mommy! Whath’s dat? An’ whath’s dat? An’ whath’s dat?” Half the time I’m not sure what he’s pointing to. Is…
As the weather cools….the kids play outside more and more. “Mommy! Can we go outside?!” “Mommy! I’m done with my math. May I go outside?” “Mommy! Shhhh…..she’s asleep. Let’s go outside.” But even though it’s cooler (for my northern readers….we think it’s cool because it’s 80°), they still sweat. That dirty dog smell is permeating…
Dear Abby, I have a friend, Mary, who called me this morning with a question. I want to know what you would do, or have done, in this situation. Here’s the question…. Mary has a friend. A good friend. They have similar beliefs, vision for life and Christian foundation. They have had a good and…
Take me hoooooome…. ♫ ♫ Country roads….. To the place……. ♪ I BELONG…….. ♫ That’s what I was singing at the top of my lungs as I headed back today. Back to my little family, in my little house, in my little town. (oh the girls LOVE it when I belt out old 70’s songs…
Wow it’s been a loooong few days. Lots and lots and (did I say lots?) of company. Visitors twice a day and thrice on Sunday. Thrice? Is that a word? Clearly I belong in the Middle Ages. Hold on. Did they have company on Sunday in the Middle Ages? I’m confusing myself now. Dost thou…
Here it comes…… The answer to all of our problems….. OK, maybe not our money problems, or our time management struggles, or my weight issues…. But it is fun. And it is loud. And it picks up things. The more I think about it…… It’s more for the boys than the girls. When our dear…
I love a full weekend. It’s especially great when it’s filled with friends and family. And don’t get me started on how great it is when there is something like this around…. I can’t be left alone with her. I keep wanting to take a nibble. She’s too delicious. She loves being lifted high….a challenge…