This weekend was BEAUTIFUL.  80 degrees on Saturday.  We got to work on our backyard gardening project…cleaning out the bed and expanding it.  Derek went on a “team ride” (cycling).  And then I was lucky enough to find a woman on Craig’s List selling trampoline parts (net and bumper pad) that were the exact ones…

Yesterday my oldest children told me that they thought daycare would be fun.  And asked if they could please try it. "You get to play and have snacks", was the argument. This, after they had Doritos and played outside with their favorite neighbor friend. And, frankly, I was THIS close to enrolling them.  It’s been…

This little man has reached the point of no return. He’s BUSY, he’s active, and he’s ALL BOY.  He has us wrapped around his little finger…and for good reasons (look how cute he is!).  BUT the last few days have been tough…here’s why: He peruses thru trash cans. Empties out cabinets. Had the laundry cart…

Jacob participated in his first Pinewood Derby on Saturday…and it was so fun!  An aluminum track that was wired to a computer for instant results, hot dogs, popcorn and root beer, and LOTS of excited young boys.  Jacob worked hard on his car.  Derek took direction from Jacob mostly…Big J came up with his own…

I was planning on cutting/bundling Box Tops tonight…boring! (They’re due next week). But around 4:30 this afternoon I got a phone call.  Tonight was a big semi-formal dance ("prom") for 16-18 year old youth from our church.  They came from all over the Dallas area.  And the woman on the phone had been asked to…

Last week I was SO busy with Gourmet Club that I didn’t know how I was going to pull-off our traditional Valentine’s dinner of chicken parmesan and strawberry soup.  So I sweetly asked for a rain-check of one week.  The boys in my life pondered on it for awhile (especially Caleb who LOVES my chicken…

Is it Tuesday already?! Last week was consumed with life + Gourmet Club preparations, which made for late nights and early mornings.  BUT, it went swimmingly!  Donna and I were so pleased with the results of our brunch on Saturday.  I guess 2+ months of preparation really does pay off!  Everyone was very complimentary, and…

I’ve seen this on other people’s blogs and think it’s fun…if for no one else, posterity. 1. I take baths, not showers.  Every day.  Haven’t stepped foot in the shower in months.  I wash my hair every other day.  On off days, it’s always in a pony tail. 2. I had braces in college.  And…

Surviving…that’s what I’m busy doing this week. Valentine’s Parties, a husband who’s out of town, a book club meeting here, a baby with a small cold (doing breathing treatments to prevent any respiratory issues), AND I’m DEEP in the trenches of our Gourmet Club brunch.  We’re very excited about our menu and theme, but it…

Well, you can imagine what I’LL be doing tonight.  Watching and waiting and groaning, probably, at Mike Huckabee who should’ve been out of this race weeks ago.  And who might be ruining my chances of a victory.  But alas, I’ll also be crafting and creating for Gourmet Club too. Derek decided a while ago that…