May 12, 2010 Posted by sweetie

If the shoe fits…

Mary loves shoes. I am constantly finding her walking around in my shoes (which almost fit her, by the way) and especially my boots. The girl can’t resist a pair of shoes. When we were house sitting several days ago, she gave into shoe temptation again. The family kept rubber boots on the back steps. While watering the tomato plants, Mary couldn’t resist slipping on a pair. However, she... read more

Apr 7, 2010 Posted by sweetie

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Confession: I live in the South. We have bugs. I don’t like bugs. Summer is a very long season for me. I use my children to kill bugs/spiders. I do not feel guilty. Thank you. So, we live in the South and we have bugs. This is just life. I have an unrealistic fear and dislike of bugs. I do not, however, want to pass this along to my children. I haven’t done such a great job, lol. They have... read more

Apr 6, 2010 Posted by sweetie

The Boys

Now that just melts my heart. My boys. And big brother? He is growing up way too fast! And I just have to sing his praises. He is my resident bug/spider killer. Today, he showed he had even greater skills. Somehow the bathroom for the 8 of that use it, became locked. Locked with no one inside the bathroom to unlock it. It is the kind of doorknob that has that little hole for some special key that you... read more

Jan 27, 2010 Posted by sweetie

Missed Opportunities

I missed one today. An opportunity. For what? So glad you asked! An opportunity to take a picture of my multi-tasking son. It would have been a great picture. Let’s practice using our imaginations and see if you can picture it… An 8yr old boy walks up to you with a book and a bookstand in his hands and asks if he can eat some nuts while he reads. Sure. Go right ahead! Enjoy. So the boy heads to the... read more

Jul 30, 2009 Posted by sweetie

A boy’s Christmas list…

Caleb is smack in the middle of all the girls; two ahead of him and three behind him. He is going to make a fabulous husband one day. His days are spent with blurs of pinks and flowers. Doll babies here, dollhouses there and girly giggles everywhere. However, he is still all boy. Today my mom came by for a short visit. Before she left she gathered everyone around so she could ask them what they wanted for... read more