Boys Can Be very Helpful
Last Saturday my girls decided to go out for some thrift store shopping, so I was left alone with the 4 younger boys. It was either going to turn into a Lego-fest or I could use their future man muscles for the greater good.
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Do You Have a Dream?
I have been about to BUST to tell you my big news. But I waited, because patience is a virtue. Also because I am a person who holds in information in case it doesn’t actually happen. A little insight into my sad, sad personality.
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Everything I Know About the Military I Learned from 70s TV
Now that we are back to school life has taken on a busy, yet semi-predictable turn. No more lets-do-whatever mornings. It’s back to the military style of living where Mom blows the bugle at 7 in the morning and demands pushups for anyone that doesn’t hop-to.
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Who Says I Can’t Pull Off a Surprise?!
I remember in college I could stay up all night for a week then recover with a nap and some cold pizza. Now I require three days of sleep and chicken soup (without the noodles) to get over staying up until midnight.
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Fence Building is Not My Strength
I am still on my cleaning and organizing frenzy. In fact, it’s gotten worse since James is out of town for the week. I always get a lot done when he’s gone.
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More Cleaning and Organizing
It started out pretty well with a quiet Friday. We have been getting small jobs done around here and prepping for school to start.
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A New Door
I’m really happy to have an office for myself. I took what was our little study room (it used to be Noah’s Lego room until we moved him upstairs) and made it into my own office
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I Shoulda Looked for a Watering Hole
In case you missed it last year (or the year before that) this is the time when I start to complain about the heat. You might think that I have an affection for it after living in Texas my whole life, but no. I despise it with a passion.
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This Mamma Doesn’t Do Midnight
On Friday night we went to dinner at a friend’s house and stayed way too late. This mamma doesn’t do midnight anymore. My system starts to shut down around 9…..
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If You Can’t Find Me I’ll Be at a Riverwalk Hotel
The past week has been Texas history week here at the Point. We visited museums and landmarks and walked trails and, of course, ate Mexican food. It’s Texas law that you have to eat Mexican food a minimum of once a week.
