I’m sitting here with a nasty cold, I think. I’ve been a little sick over the holidays and I’m guessing that the fact that I have not formally exercised AND have not been eating an ideal diet lately (oh my Mother’s Christmas treats are so good…) are probably not helping. Wait. I KNOW they are…
First Thing in the Morning
The alarm goes off. The light through the window confirms another new day. I slowly emerge from my warm, morning cocoon of blankets, a free arm, now chilled. I am suddenly aware of the morning’s news stories and the extra warmth on my right side, in the form of a child, nestled up against me….
The Sickies (also known as “us”) – Miss Elaine-ous Monday
Someone has been sick in this house since last Thursday morning. It started with me. I’ll spare you the details but let’s just say a stomach bug found us. Tim and The B Man left for work and school as usual, but by 9:15 or so that morning I was calling him to come rescue…
Longest Birthday Party Post EVAH! (K’s Party Pics!)
Katie’s birthday party went really well and was so fun! It turned out just like I wanted it to (except for, perhaps, the runny cake frosting but it was still extremely delicious so I consider that a success…). I knew I wanted to do an ice cream themed party and on a whim I called…
My Two Sons – Miss Elaine-ous Monday
I walk by this photo in our hallway several times every day. I have a very small laminated version of the same one sitting inside another framed picture on the vanity in my bedroom, where I do my hair and put my make-up on every day a few times a week. While I was primping…
Ordinary Moments – You Capture
Sometimes I think about what it will be like when my kids are older and don’t necessarily enjoy ice cream this much anymore. Although that’s impossible right? Ice cream is yummy no matter your age. Perhaps they will look at me like I’ve lost my mind when I tell them to stand by the wall…
Sibling Sweetness
Sometimes I wonder what my children’s relationships with each other will be like when they are adults. I hope they all continue to love one another and are close no matter what happens in the future. I even kinda hope that they have little secrets and inside jokes that even Tim and I don’t know…
So Much to See
It’s just a picture of kids playing in a sprinkler, right? But once I really looked at this picture I saw so much more. On the bottom right, the baby boy that we worried for when he was born premature, almost 5 years ago… My ten and half year-old niece who towers over my boys…
That’s Alotta Watah!
So… we spent some time at the ocean during the last week. It was just as awesome as it looks. I wanna go back. And stay. p.s. sorry for SO many pics but I just couldn’t resist! I mean WATER, the same week we went to the beach! SCORE! p.p.s. I coulda posted more… p.p.s.s….
Missing Things
You know that old saying that you don’t miss something until it’s gone? Well, my oldest is currently hanging out with his Mother Bear (what the kids call Tim’s Mom) this week and guess what? I miss him. It’s been less than 24 hours since I gave him a hug goodbye. Then he eagerly jumped…