The Romance is Still Alive
I missed my post yesterday because James and I took a couple of days off together. We had some much needed Mommy & Daddy time. Just him, me and a mini van ready for an adventure.
Embracing Modesty, No 16
We are bouncing back to Mom this week. I often get asked about my clothing by strangers. People will stop ma and ask anything from am I Amish (that one always cracks me up) to where do I buy my skirts.
Stopping to Smell the Roses Isn’t Always the Best Idea
I am now in a shopping stupor. Last Friday we shopped for my retail birthday girl and yesterday it was my thrift store girl’s turn. Sixteen years old and she’d rather go thrifting with Mom than anything in the world. How precious is that?!
My Shopping Skills Put to the Test
Grace had requested for her birthday that all of the girls go out together and we did it in full force. I spent my entire life becoming an expert shopper and feel that it would be wrong not to pass the knowledge on to my 4 daughters.
Soft Surroundings Make Me Happy
I had such a lovely weekend filled with shopping, family time and friends….perfection!
Shopping with the Girls
It was an active weekend here at the Point. On Saturday I took the girls out for a mom/daughter shopping day. All of them needed something from shoes to under garments and we all needed to spend some time together.
Packing is Not My Strong Suit
Today I’m packing to head north for the Homeschool Moms’ Winter Summit tomorrow. If you’re going to be there please Tweet me and let me know. But even if you aren’t you can follow along using the hashtag #hssummit.
My Brain Works in Mysterious Ways (at Least to My Husband)
There’s been so much coming and going lately that I haven’t been as good as I should about keeping up with the money.
I collect and spend and pile the receipts on the table next to my recliner.
An Animal Themed Weekend
The theme of my weekend was animals. Well, it starts with animals and ends with animals, with a middle of various other activity.
I Don’t Drink Alcohol, It Just Seems Like It
I made a trip to the big city yesterday to pick up everything I needed for Thanksgiving. We will have 28 people here for dinner and I need some time to prepare. I had the kids count chairs, plates, drinking glasses, fork……how do we lose forks?! I had the boys lay the seats down in…