The Miss Elaine-ous Life

random acts of life, family and photos

  • Home
  • About Me
  • My Writing
  • Old School Blogging
  • Photography
  • Blogroll
  • Contact/PR
  • Cookie Policy (US)

My Little Spies

January 30, 2013 by Elaine

Last Friday afternoon the boys were in the living room playing on the Wii for a bit.  I usually let them play some after a long week at school.  But around 4:30 I hollered from the kitchen into the living room and told them it was time for our walk. From B: “Okay, let’s go….

Read More »

Filed Under: #ippp, Family, fun stuff, Instagram, my three, Wordfull Wednesday

A Regular Afternoon (and family pictures)

January 16, 2013 by Elaine

I just made a pot of chili and it simmers on the stove. On the L-shaped couch sits a huge plastic Sam-sized container of animal crackers, the lid nowhere to be found.  Along with my two boys, a bowl of popcorn, one (empty, thank goodness) plastic cup, a pillow, a remote control, a stuffed teddy…

Read More »

Filed Under: children, Family, fun stuff, Kids, Love, Memories, Photography, Wordfull Wednesday

When an almost three-year-old reads…

August 22, 2012 by Elaine

Someone I know that lives in this house and is short and naturally blond and female likes books a lot lately. She takes them into bed with her before nap and bed time at night.  She “reads” them while TRYING to go potty (oh Lord help me…) She makes up her own stories from the…

Read More »

Filed Under: Baby K, fun stuff, Kids, reading, video, Wordfull Wednesday

Having a Daughter

August 15, 2012 by Elaine

Sometimes I just stop and marvel at the fact that I have a daughter. There was a time when I just wasn’t so sure.   Although when I found out I was pregnant with her I kinda had a feeling.  But I didn’t want to get my hopes up… you know? I find such joy…

Read More »

Filed Under: baby girl, Baby K, girls, Memories, Motherhood, Wordfull Wednesday

I’m no Tiger Mom.

July 25, 2012 by Elaine

We’ve slipped into this routine of being late this Summer.  And I know it’s going to hurt oh-so-bad when we have to jump head first back into being on time.  On a schedule.  No dinner at 6:30 or 7.  No bed time at 9. I fear lots of headaches in a couple of weeks, for…

Read More »

Filed Under: Kids, Motherhood, summer, Wordfull Wednesday

If you ask me, 40 is the new 25. But no one asked me so…

July 18, 2012 by Elaine

We have a really good friend named Chandler.  You know, like from the show Friends.Funny thing…  He’s THAT good of a friend of ours.  And he is just as easy to pick on. 😉Happy 40th (again) Chandler, we love ya!  And I won’t call you an old man because well, 40 is just around the corner…

Read More »

Filed Under: Birthdays, Friends, fun stuff, Wordfull Wednesday

Four Little Men & A Little Lady

June 6, 2012 by Elaine

This photo makes an enourmous smile come to my face.  We are having a blast on vacation. I hope you all are having a wonderful week too.

Filed Under: fun stuff, Kids, summer, vacation, Wordfull Wednesday

They smelled so good…

April 11, 2012 by Elaine

If you’re from central Texas, like me, then you know good and well what a Bluebonnet is.  If not, I’m sorry. 😀 On our way through my home state last Thursday, I was anxious to find a spot where the kids and I could stop and take a few pictures in a field full of…

Read More »

Filed Under: Kids, Photography, Texas, traveling, Wordfull Wednesday

Cheerio, Old Chap!

March 14, 2012 by Elaine

I think I’ve watched a bit too many Downton Abbey episodes lately, what do y’all think? (I’m almost caught up, 2 more episodes to go… I hear that last one is a zinger…) The little kids had a pre-lunch appetizer of milk and Cheerios the other day and I grabbed my camera because they had…

Read More »

Filed Under: Baby K, Little G, Misc., Photography, Wordfull Wednesday

Proof my kids play other things besides Angry Birds

February 29, 2012 by Elaine

This boy is my snuggly snuggle bug and the main reason we are in the market for a king-sized bed. He’s also a drink-stealer, president of the 4-W club (whine, whine, whine, whine), an all star dessert eater and an A #1 bathtub splasher. He still likes to be held and carried through the house,…

Read More »

Filed Under: Kids, Little G, Parenting, Wordfull Wednesday

Next Page »
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Miss Elaine-ous Me

Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

Miss Elaine-ous Search

Won’t You Like Me?

Subscribe via email

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Old School Blogging

I was a BlogHer 2016 VOTY Honoree

TODAY.com Parenting Team Parenting Contributor

Miss Elaine-ous Old Stuff

I’m Published Places!

Featured on tentotwenty.com
Good Mother Project

© 2026 · The Miss Elaine-ous Life · Designed by Krizzy Designs

Manage Cookie Consent
We use cookies to optimize our website and our service.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
  • Manage options
  • Manage services
  • Manage {vendor_count} vendors
  • Read more about these purposes
Preferences
  • {title}
  • {title}
  • {title}