Friday 13: I Am Not A Dance Mom

Reagan has been dancing professionally for two years now. Wait a minute. Did I just write that? Cause that’s what it feels like. The dance ”academy” she attends is the only thing going around these parts, so if she wants to take dance, it’s got to be at this place. And they take dance seriously. And they [...]

Mini Me

My youngest daughter, Ashlyn, the one I lovingly refer to as “challenging”, eats a very good breakfast. It’s her best meal and therefore I try to keep it healthy. When she first began solids breakfast was plain oatmeal mixed with apple juice, a banana and some Yobaby. Now that the warmer months are upon us [...]

Arkansas Trip: Day 5 - Heading Home

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Friday 13: Photo Scavenger Hunt

Just like yesterday there was no chance to sleep in this morning. In fact, I had my phone alarm wake me up at 6:30 again. I never mind waking up early to go shopping though. Yes, I am one of [...]

Arkansas Trip: Day 4 - Sleepy’s and Mars

I was convinced that this would be the only day Ashlyn would want to sleep in; the only day she really shouldn’t. Being the awesome wife that I am (I feel like I need to convince myself of that) I got up before everyone else to be ready when the kids woke up. And no, Ashlyn [...]

Arkansas Trip: Day 3 - J’adore les francais!

We awoke to grey clouds and thunder in the distance. Let me rewrite that. Ashlyn woke up at her normal 7am because she doesn’t know how good it is to sleep in on vacation. Since I’m the best wife in the world I get up with her because I want Hubby to get much needed [...]

Arkansas Trip: Day 2 - Technology-lite

The girls love coming down here to visit. Along with all the nature, animals, scenery, etc. there is a swing. We could be in the middle of the barren desert and if there was a swing the world would be right for the girls. What’s even better about this swing is that it transforms to [...]

Arkansas Trip: Day 1 - The Drive Down

As I mentioned in my previous post, there’s nothing like a short vacation with lots of R&R to revive our household. Being that serenity (and senility) is only 3.5 hours away we jumped at the chance to be able to get some. Many of you, like us, couldn’t imagine what it is about Arkansas that [...]

Friday 13: A Photo Scavenger Hunt

There is nothing better than going on a short vacation to relax and refresh the mind. In this house R&R is desperately needed so we’re heading away for Memorial Weekend. Last week my Friday 13 List covered various activities I’d rather be doing outside. One of my commenters responded with the suggestion of going on a photo [...]

Dance With Cinderella

I just learned that Steven Curtis Chapman’s youngest daughter, Maria, was killed accidentally yesterday. One of her older brothers accidentally hit her in an SUV in their driveway. 
Why God? That’s what I keep saying. Why God? She was five. He was not intending any harm. Why such a permanent consequence for an accident? I keep on [...]

Going 5 Deeper

Leigh Anne tagged me for the latest meme. I actually went online yesterday to learn how to pronounce that word, and learned that it is actually a word, and was in existence before blog chain mail. Now, on to learning more than ever about mememememememe!
What was I doing ten years ago?
Let me do the math…1998. [...]

I Have ESP

My mother has told me the story:
When I was little, four or younger, I would know when my Mamaw was going to call us or stop by. Mamaw was proficient with her ESP and it must have been rubbing off on me. I’d be playing, doing whatever, I’d stop and announce, “Mamaw’s coming over” or [...]

Purging the Ol’ Blogroll

The unsubscription process has begun. I just deleted two blogs that would not heed my warning (if you continue to make me keep going to your blog to read complete posts and refuse to allow me to receive full content through my feed reader or in my email inbox I will disown you). I didn’t actually warn them. [...]

School’s Out For The Summer — Musical Stylins re: School

Our third year of homeschooling has come and gone. I, like my student, am glad to see summer. Don’t get me wrong, homeschooling is very rewarding. You play the essential part in putting knowledge into your children’s brains. You see the ah hah! moments when the lightbulb suddenly switches on. You get to know your [...]

Friday 13: 13 Things I’d Rather Be Doing…

than being stuck inside on a beautiful day. It’s our last day of school and so naturally my mind is on the wonderfully fun things we could be doing instead. Here’s my random list.
FRIDAY 13: THINGS I’D RATHER BE DOING

Letterboxing: Enjoy puzzles and mysteries? Like your hobby to be low-tech and low key? Don’t mind [...]

You Never Let Go

[For maximum effect click You Never Let Go and then continue to read]
 Thursday started out with promise and anticipation. I was excited that we were going to get school done in the morning and head to Kansas City to visit family and see the Bodies Revealed Exhibit. I was excited about there only being two days [...]