Celebrating a special woman
We had family over Sunday morning after church to celebrate my mother-in-law’s birthday. It was a great time and it was really fun to get everyone together. My daughter made the cupcakes:…
Life’s rough (or not)
Bailey and Charlie catching an afternoon nap… Life’s rough, isn’t it? :) For more “Wordful” / Wordless Wednesday photos, stop by Angie’s SevenClownCircus, Parenting by Dummies, 5MinutesforMom, and A Beautiful Mess.
Decorating for fall (ready or not)
I’ve been craving fall lately. I’m so ready for pumpkins and changing leaves and spiced candles and cooler weather. And even though it’s still hot here in Northern California (it was 103 last week!),…
I don’t do play dates anymore
The other day, my son said he was bored. “Why don’t you have a friend over for a play date,” I suggested. “Mom,” he said, looking at me very seriously,…
Hamburgers (but not really!)
This Labor Day was so much fun, with family over and a neighborhood party. It’s always great to have a reason to get everyone together. Like she did last year, my daughter made…
Mighty, Magic Mommy
My daughter gave me a coffee mug a while ago that I absolutely love. Not only because it’s big and holds a lot of coffee, but because it has a mistake on…
Tents and foil and lizards… oh my
Being a mom means having a tent set up in your living room, for days… Finding little balls made of foil in your son’s shower (“So I can play basketball…
Are You Just Too Busy?
That’s the question my friend Joanne asks in her book Just Too Busy – Taking Your Family on a Radical Sabbatical. Her book is the story of her own family’s…