We started using our Advent Calendar today and the girls just loved it. S5 read a little poem I wrote, and O3 placed the star on today’s pocket. Here’s what she read: It’s the firs… more →
MotherMeMotherMe wrote 2 months ago: A while ago, DH showed the girls how to play an old snowboarding game that’s on our XBox. All … more →
MotherMe wrote 2 months ago: My 8-year-old niece was here visiting the other day. She told us: “Well, people grow old and t … more →
MotherMe wrote 4 months ago: Here’s an idea that took care of at least two of the 9,320,235,412 pieces of art the kids have … more →
MotherMe wrote 4 months ago: The girls got a hold of some yarn and were playing with it. This is not new. Normally, they like t … more →
MotherMe wrote 4 months ago: Every summer since 2001, except the year S5 was born, I have had a garage sale. One year I had more … more →
MotherMe wrote 1 year ago: We are still in Florida for another few days, and my older daughter is missing her Daddy. It’s … more →
MotherMe wrote 1 year ago: We’re enjoying a pleasant Indian summer here before winter starts in earnest. Today, the girls … more →
MotherMe wrote 1 year ago: My youngest demonstrates her grasp of plural and singular. O2: I love you, Mama. Me: Oh, I love you … more →
MotherMe wrote 1 year ago: My kids and I just finished our first week of homeschool. It went pretty well. S4 can read now. She … more →
MotherMe wrote 1 year ago: I found this post in my drafts folder and have no idea why I never published it. It was written earl … more →
MotherMe wrote 1 year ago: “Mama,” S4 announced at breakfast this morning, “a plane that has a spinner on its … more →
MotherMe wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday morning, my kids woke up in their own beds. This is, happily, a rarity in our house. But i … more →
MotherMe wrote 1 year ago: This weekend involved lots of self-pity and wallowing-y moments, but it did have some bright spots. … more →
MotherMe wrote 1 year ago: I like to get up early in the morning… (NOT) Okay, while I detest getting up early in the morn … more →
MotherMe wrote 1 year ago: *Independence Days Challenge. See introductory post, if you’re so inclined. Here’s an up … more →
MotherMe wrote 1 year ago: Today was Strawberry Picking Day in our neck of the woods. We went out to our local fruit farm and t … more →
MotherMe wrote 1 year ago: We have a garden! It has things growing besides weeds!!! (Don’t worry. The weeds are there, to … more →
MotherMe wrote 1 year ago: The neighbor kids saw us outside this morning and came over to play. It is warm, sunny, and so sprin … more →