Since it finally stopped raining around here (I know, I know, I’m like a broken record), we’ve been getting outside, thank God! Yesterday I went for a 2.5 mile run in the park and it was heaven. The park was packed with people reading on blankets and throwing Frisbees with their dogs and kids playing and as…
Just because…
The rest of the title for this post should be “I feel like posting about this and that and the other”. But I thought that was really TOO long. Like the run-sentence of blog post titles, ya know? Yes, this post is going to be a bit all over the place. In the spirit of…
My ONE Word
A couple of weeks ago (you know, the beginning of the NEW year) many of my blogging friends chose a word to begin their year. A single word that they could reference for goals and thoughts and who knows what else. I was not personally going to do it because I am not very good…
A Regular Afternoon (and family pictures)
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…
A Lesson in Clothes Buying (for your kids)
Have I mentioned that all it wants to do here is rain and be nasty out? I think I have. Anyway, that doesn’t really have anything to do with my post today. Or maybe it does just a little. The little kids usually play on the church playground while their older brother is in church…
They Were Just So Dang Happy To Be Outside (and so was I)
It’s been raining and GRAY here since the new year. I am pretty sure I can count on one hand the days or parts of a day since then that I have seen a hint of the sun or any touch of blue sky. But, on Friday afternoon it was overcast and not raining. …
I’m a Happy Wife
The other day I got a direct message on Twitter from The Happy Wives Club. It sounded familiar, but I couldn’t really remember following them, or the site. I mean, I see and click through SO much on any given week day, on the ole internet. You know how it goes. But, the DM addressed…
My Dream of Three
I had always envisioned myself with three children. I had no idea how far apart they would be, what their genders would be or in what order they would go, but I wanted them in my heart, for a long time. There was a time when I thought the third child would never be for…
Insta Kate
I *may* have posted a few photos of K on Instagram this last year. Here are some of my favorites. Okay. A LOT of my favorites… in order. Library Peek-A-Boo Cuteness Hollywood Fashionista Bubble! Carousel Pampered Playing Multi-tasking Reading Strolling Tire-swinging Potty Three Tough Tasty Framed Holiday Smile
Holiday Rewind
Are ya totally over Christmas by now? Well, then you better click away. (please don’t) I took a break from the blog during the holiday but that means that I got a tad behind on posting some pics that I wanted to share and record for posterity – you know, the main reason I have…