“Come look! I can do it, Mom!”

May 20, 2011

Tweet Not too long ago, we received a fabulous surprise for Noah. Well, we thought it would be Noah who would most enjoy the new Early Rider balance bike from TykeRider.com. Guess what, though? Noah and Ben did nothing but fight over this bike for days. Now Noah has it all to himself… Ben can [...]

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“When the cat’s away, the mice will play!”

May 1, 2011

Tweet Now, that’s not entirely true. But, close! Ray has been in Chicago since Thursday. We all miss him, of course. But, surprisingly, the last four days have flown by. One of the reasons, I suppose, is due to the fact that I like to keep busy when he’s gone. The younger boys and I [...]

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An Afternoon at The Fountains

April 28, 2011

Tweet Today was a beautiful Spring day here in our corner of the world. The sun was shining, there was a slight breeze, and the birds were chirping. A perfect kind of day. It’s only once a week that we have a full day to just play, so after some chores around the house, I [...]

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Time Away

April 15, 2011

Tweet We just had a fantastic six days. Away from home. Away from house work. Away from the computer and telephone. Six days in the snow. Snow ball fights. Sledding. Lots of good food. Most of the last six days were spent with Great Grandma Gerrie and Mimi. Smiles. Laughter. Joy.

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God is like…

April 12, 2011

Tweet As someone who loves God with my whole heart and often likes to talk about the products that our family loves, I was captivated by some cute little snippets I’ve been hearing on the Christian radio station. These sayings use the slogans from America’s favorite products in such a way as to communicate some [...]

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Baptism Sunday

April 3, 2011

Tweet All seven of our children have been baptized, as of this morning. Two were sprinkled and the other five dunked. Timothy was one of those who were dunked. Yes, we submerged our little baby Timmy in a small body of water in baptism, in Jesus’ name. And it was beautiful. Being that we are [...]

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Alcatraz

February 23, 2011

Tweet So, I almost got a speeding ticket trying to get to the Alcatraz ferry in San Francisco. But, I got lucky and he was called away to something more serious. We actually made it to the island. From there, we explored the history and the escapes. Pretty spooky stuff. Ever seen Shutter Island? We [...]

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What a Joy

February 11, 2011

Tweet Do you ever feel like time just speeds on by us, without so much as a backward glance? I know that all of my children are growing right before my eyes, but it’s most obvious as I watch my sweet little baby boy who happens to be FOUR MONTH OLD today! Crazy, huh? Sometimes [...]

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Time to Lock Up The Razor?

February 11, 2011

Tweet With Christine not feeling good today, this is a perfect time for Noah to raid my bathroom and use my clippers on himself! This is the 3rd time he’s done a hatchet job on himself. Time to lock up my shaving tools? – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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Jennifer Garner and Josh: One on One

February 9, 2011

Tweet At the recent Frigidaire Cooking Academy event, Josh got a little one-on-one with Jennifer Garner.  They discussed his lost tooth, but there was a little misunderstanding…

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Teething?

February 6, 2011

Tweet I think my sweet baby boy is teething. Already? Can this be? You be the judge… Swollen cheeks (and swollen gums). Very sad (and sometimes grumpy) faces. Gnawing on his hands (and anything else he can get in his mouth). All tell-tale signs, I say . What are some other symptoms Not-So-Tiny Tim is [...]

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Testing Patience

February 3, 2011

Tweet Today was a day that God used to strengthen me. To stretch me. To test my patience and my willingness to lean on Him. You see, Noah is my little wild child. God knows I love him, but he tests and pushes his limits every.single.day. Just when I thought he couldn’t push me any [...]

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I’ve Lost My Bloggy Groove, But I Want It Back

February 1, 2011

Tweet *Long post ahead. Please bear with me and stick it out until the end… I have a couple of questions for you.** I’ve been keeping a web log – aka blogging – for almost six years. I began writing online mainly as a way to stay in touch with one lovely friend who moved [...]

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It’s Ben’s Birthday!

January 31, 2011

Tweet . . Happy 5th Birthday to our blondie! We love you so much and have enjoyed seeing you come out of your quiet shell these past few months… Can’t wait to walk alongside you as you learn and grow during this next year!

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Our First Father-Daughter Dance

January 22, 2011

Tweet Last night, I escorted eight-year old Julia to our first father-daughter dance. Held at Fontaine Dance studios in Roseville, we joined other area homescool families to learn a little Electric Slide, the Waltz and Julia’s fave – Swing. I got a little ambitious when I tried to spin her around and slide her underneath [...]

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Frigidaire Kids [good-for-you] Cooking Academy

January 19, 2011

Tweet Frigidaire invited some of my kiddos and I to help kick-off the launch of their Kids Cooking Academy and we were so excited to accept their gracious invitation. So, off we went to Hollywood to join a fabulous group of bloggers and their kiddos for an afternoon with Jennifer Garner and Chef Sue Miliken, [...]

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We’re off to Hollywood

January 17, 2011

Tweet Ethan, Zach, Julia, Josh, Timmy and I have been on a little adventure. We started out this afternoon – hit traffic on the highway, stood in line at the airport, traversed through security (not an easy task with five kiddos), waited for our plane, traveled through the air, ended the short plane ride just [...]

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Baby Moods

January 6, 2011

Tweet Nothing changes faster than your baby’s mood. See our Timothy as a case study. These photos were taken over a period of about two minutes. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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Julia Got Married Today 1-1-11

January 1, 2011

Tweet No, not our little Julia, but a good friend of ours whose name is also Julia. But our Jules – and Christine – were both in the ceremony. Take a look: And here’s the happy couple… – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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An Afternoon with Great-Grandma Gerrie

December 28, 2010

Tweet Timothy may have croup and Ray may have spent the night in the hospital, but my kiddos and I made the best of today and spent a wonderful afternoon with my grandmother (aka GiGi) and my mom (aka Mimi). Julia gave GiGi a manicure… And, at lunch, Noah convinced her to help him play [...]

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Spreading Christmas Cheer

December 24, 2010

Tweet All week the kids and I have been baking up a storm. Cookies, cupcakes and candy have been tempting us with their yummy goodness. Today we’ve delivered some of these sweet treats, but tomorrow morning will find us playing a bit of ding dong ditch on unsuspecting (and often grumpy) neighbors! Spreading Christmas cheer [...]

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It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

December 14, 2010

Tweet This last weekend was one to remember – After years of hearing the children beg, we finally hung lights on our house, for the very first time ever! The kids were thrilled and it certainly looks lovely, but hanging the lights came with it’s own set of challenges. At one point during the process, [...]

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