See that picture up there? You’d never know by looking at it that that picture holds a deep dark Monkey secret would you? Well, it does. Lean in closer and I’ll share that secret with you. You see that smiling child? Everything appears hunky dory, right? Ah, looks can be so deceiving. Monkey is stubborn…
Happy Birthday, Nathan. Here you are, 33 years ago. You were so precious, tiny and new. As a Mom, I look at this picture and my ovaries quiver. As your wife, I look at it and grin. Damn you were cute. January 27, 1976 Nathan, There are so many things I want to say to…
This is what True Love looks like. Congratulations to my Father in Law and My New Mother in Law! Debbie and Danny. Married 1/17/2009 Your love for each other is inspiring. Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek
Isn’t that adorable? Picturesque even. A Dad reading to his kids, it’s priceless especially because that’s uninterrupted blogging time for me a picture in time that I will keep in my heart forever. Apparently for Monkey, it was a one time deal. After dinner tonight Nathan said to me, “I’ll take the little one, you…
My new obsession is making bows so that I can turn my daughter into a bowhead. Next up: mastering the sewing machine. Do you know any awesome tutorials? favorite easy beginner patterns, tricks, tips or crafts? Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek
I took Monkey to Bible study with me yesterday instead of leaving him in the childcare area because he was having an ‘off’ day. I’ve been attending this bible study since I was 6 months pregnant with him so the ladies there are like family. It was a food and fellowship day which meant lots…
If I had known the last time you nursed would be the last time, I would have allowed your warm sweet body to stay curled up with mine a little bit longer, our hearts beating in rhythm and the feeling of your warm breath and the soft movements of your mouth lulling me into a…
Princess: “Hey Dad, my birthday is November 18th!” Nate: “Princess, that’s like 10 months away, Mine is in 24 days” Princess: “REALLY! What do you want?” Nate: “A Kayak” Without missing a beat Princess: “Oh Daddy, you can’t have one of those until you’re 34” He’s going to be 33. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* New Year’s Eve Me:…
A Revived Family Tradition: Beaten Biscuits and Country Ham. Dad, You did GOOD! Nom Nom Nom, well done, Mom. Domestic Diva In Training Rawr Mom, Rawr Yah, He might be my kid Blow North Winds, Blow! Bring Me a Cold Front, Please. This is A Texas Santa ‘Cool’ Tunnel Vision Hark The Herald Angels Sing…
Weekly Winners is the brainchild of the fabulous Lotus. Share your favorites and get inspired. This week I had 6 friends and 13 kids over to our house for a gingerbread house making , cookie decorating, ornament exchanging party. It was priceless and wonderful. Look at their artwork. Monkey cleaned up after us. Then, I…
There once was a boy who wanted a pair of boots. So he tried on every pair he could find. But these boots were too big and so on he searched for the perfect pair of boots Alas, these boots were too soft and so on he searched. And these boots, well these boots were…
I have been known on occasion to take pee-tchas of my kiddos. Especially Monkey because well… He just makes for good picture material 😉 So it should come as no surprise that both of my kids are camera crazy, just like their mom. They will both pick up anything that even vaguely resembles a camera…