With soccer practice cancelled yesterday, I pushed homework and chores aside and told the boys we were going to have a rainy day party.  We decided on three activities: 1.  Hide-and-Seek 2.  Hot Chocolate by the fire 3.  A game of Junior Monopoly (a GREAT game for kids) It was great to spend some downtime with…

Yesterday I made a discovery.  Something I had somehow missed before.  Something no one had ever told me about!  I've lived my whole life without realizing the heavenly pleasure of this divine substance.  What is it? Chic-Fil-A Lemonade This might be a new addiction.

Caleb and I spent 5 hours in the ER last night.  He came home from school complaining of pain in his abdomen.  We had him go potty, and then lay down, but it kept getting worse.  Tender to the touch, and waves of intense pain…enough where he was crying and getting pale. We let that…

Last year on March 6th:  We were building snowmen! This year on March 6th: We’re taking a walk in the park and relishing in an early spring!

I am amazed this week at the dismal and scary nature of the news.  If you let it, I think it could be overwhelming and discouraging (click on links for articles) … Jobless rate at 8.1% with 650K jobs lost just last month Major banks, despite the bailout, losing most of their value One in…

Last week while going through Jacob's school papers I found this very detailed, very sweet, and very thoughtful page from the week of Valentine's.  He said this about love (in his beautiful cursive writing): Love is when you show great affection for someone or something.  Example: I show great affection for my active dad.  Affection…

  My girl scout cookies have arrived!

So I really like to serve my children (and husband) baked salmon with brown rice and steamed broccoli.  In fact, that was one of our meals last week.  And I believe nutrition is really important.  But there are days, like today, where the only thing I can pull out of my weathered hat is frozen…

  Better yet…got one of Derek's homemade vanilla peach protein smoothies?!

600 words 6 weeks One test 5 schools competing 2nd place Missed 1st place by one word! Very proud am I! Good Job, Jacob!   ETA: I just sat Jacob down and read him all of the comments on this post.  He was so tickled by it!