Jan
04
2013
The clutter. The clutter was trying to kill me. I promise, it was. Now, y’all know I’m no neat freak – far from it. In fact, most of the time my house is in a state much closer to tornado strike than to Better Homes and Gardens. But we were in serious need of toy […]
Dec
01
2012
Yes, I know it’s now December, but I was just going through some photos on my phone and found some great ones from Turkey Day. First, Sam’s Turkey artwork from school: Next, we watched the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special together just before Thanksgiving: On Turkey Day, we started out with a little light reading: Then, […]
Nov
29
2012
Oh my, the toddler years are full of drama. We’ve begun drama about clothes, shoes, food, baths, anything that keeps Sam from doing what he wants to do, when he wants to do it. Usually, the fits are short-lived. Take this morning, for example: Sam wakes up, screams for me calls to me from his […]
Nov
24
2012
Sam has been interested in the camera lately. Some of his work will be featured today. Enjoy. Clearly he’s an artistic genius, like his big brother Caleb.
Nov
21
2012
Because it’s the last hour of my oddly-scheduled work-week, and I’m not particularly busy, here are some fun snippets of things heard around my house lately. Sam: I da Monster and you da Monster-ee. RAWR! (note: if you are the monster-ee, when he rawrs, you’re supposed to act scared.) Sam: Dose tires are CLEAN! (said […]
Nov
12
2012
That will be mostly adorable pictures, I promise. That way, you will have to forgive its tardiness. Lest you think I’ve forgotten big brothers…(and, for the record, they are now of an age where it’s MUCH more fun – and way less lame, I’m sure – to go trick-or-treating with friends than with Dad and […]
Oct
11
2012
What a treat we had in September (hush, I know I’m late)! We got to visit with Grandma and Grandpa TWICE IN ONE MONTH! First, Daddy, Sam, and I went to Houston for Grandma’s 60th birthday celebration. (Bubba and Bear were with their Mom that weekend, and both had sporting events, so, sadly, they didn’t […]
Oct
10
2012
What? You mean you’ve never seen a catcher who included a cape and workbench-leg-shin guards in his gear?