My last post was true. Monday was crazy, sucky hard around here. BUT. (there’s always a “but”, right?) Tuesday was better. Because we all made a choice to make better. Even the little people around here can make those kinds of choices. After school the four of us went for a walk in the cool,…
Oh Monday…
Yesterday we gathered as a family of five and smiled for the camera and laughed and kissed each other’s cheeks. Monday morning came with a vengeance and brought non-listening ears and tears and frustration and new worries for a week ahead. At school. At work. The sunlit counter scattered with the things of a busy…
Seeing Things Through Their Eyes
Lately I am working on seeing things from other people’s perspective. Particularly my husband’s and my kids’. Especially the kids, who are shorter, and not quite as wise and are still learning and soaking things in every day in some way. I have to try to remember that they do not “know” everything I expect…
Fair Fun
So, after we witnessed the demise of Big Tex we went on our merry way through the Texas state fair.Our day included a jumping dog show, a few rides including Katie’s first ride on the Texas Star (huge ferris wheel), the petting farm, chicken fried bacon (oh. my.), corny dogs, cotton candy and lots of walking…
The Burning of Big Tex and My MOST ReTweeted Pic Ever!
Since the kids were on Fall break from school last week I decided a trip to Texas was in order. And because we had not gone to the State Fair of Texas since the year before our move to Louisiana (2008), Tim and I agreed it would be fun to go while there. Ben would…
Kinda Like Siblings
One night last week K and I were doing our usual prayers-songs-hugs-and-kisses bedtime routine when I said, “And thank you God for our cousins-” and she stopped me short and said, “For Caphrine and Daniel and Gracie!” But she didn’t stop there. She went on about the photo in the “whiving room” where she is…
Taking a Step Back
She sat by the door in her bedroom, “Indian style” with the green shag carpet grazing each of her calves. The full length mirror on the back of the door served as a periscope into her teenage soul. “Who are you, REALLY?” she would ask as she gazed deep and long into her own brown…
Grandparent Gifts & Miss Elaine-ous Monday
My parents were here over the weekend and do you know that I did not manage to get one picture of them? I know. I was going to try and get a few photos of them with the kids on Saturday but it just never worked out… We did not do much while they were…
Reunited and it feels so good…
My father used to travel from time to time for work when I was a little girl. I remember nights of being offered his empty space in my parents’ bed while he was gone and I gladly claimed it. I think both my Mom and I felt a bit more secure having each other to…
Grand Memories
There are only a few pictures of me and my grandparents. Actually, I’m not even sure I have a picture with either of my Grandfathers (one passed away when I was 3) and there might be one or two of me with my Mom’s mother somewhere. I do have some photos of me with my…