Just before Christmas, Costco was clearing out their toy section, and I (being the Bargain Shopper that I am) pounced. This big box of simple wooden blocks was only $6.97. I’d never heard of Citiblocs, but the structures they showed …
Sunday Meditation
An excerpt from Tablets of Baha’u’llah I’m working on memorizing: “O peoples of the world! Forsake all evil, hold fast that which is good. Strive to be shining examples unto all mankind, and true reminders of the virtues of God amidst …
Saturday Night Fever
And now to add a little smile to your Saturday Evening, get a load of BoyWonder shaking his money maker. Is there anything better than toddler dancing? And if you didn’t get enough, here’s a little more. I think I …
Seasons of Motherhood
I wrote in my Facebook status the other day, “I think it’s about time to move someplace warmer.” That was even before the End of Days Blizzard hit. Around the beginning of February, those of us living here in the …
Snowpocalypse
The Big Blizzard of 2011 didn’t disappoint. This is what we woke up to this morning. The moppets did something mysterious with our yardstick, so I had to use our sewing measuring tool. We measured 23 inches just outside the …
Mumford and Sons
My friend Shannin introduced me to this band a few months ago, and I pretty much haven’t been able to get enough of them since. A perfect blend of raw, gravelly vocals, unique acoustic instrumentation, and profound lyrics. Awesome. If …
Landing on Both Feet
Today we really started off on the wrong foot. As if Monday Morning isn’t challenging enough on its own, add to it a kid with insomnia, a kid who shares a bedroom with said insomniac, and a toddler who woke …
So Many Annes
The girls and I started reading “Anne of Green Gables” a few months ago. The reasons we stopped midway through it are varied and complex, but we’ve picked it back up by audio book this week. We also watched the …