You know the phrase….”When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” Well what do you do when life gives you beef….and lots of it? My two (count ’em….two) upright freezers are completely packed with cuts of beef in all shapes and sizes. Really, you’d think we were kings and queens around here. On Sunday night we…
I love taking pictures. Oh! I have so much to learn. So much to glean from the experts. One of my favorite places to go to learn about photography and Photoshop is clickinmoms.com. They are a group of photographers, both professional and amateur, that share their wisdom and knowledge of photography. You have to subscribe,…
It’s time to take another family portrait. Well, past time really. The last real family portrait we took was ten years (and three kids) ago. We did take a casual one right after the baby was born. He’s two now. Seriously, look at this group…..don’t they require a professional touch? So I called upon my…
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…