Oct 22, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Such the Gentleman….

Even at a young age, I believe it is possible for a boy to behave as a gentleman. The young lad may be too small to carry in your groceries, hold the door for Grandma or grab an out of reach item for his sister. However, even when his vocabulary isn’t quite up to par, the youngest gentleman can politely ask for an exhilarating round of fencing. Little boy in denim overalls...be still my heart.... We... read more

Oct 12, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Alert: Cuteness Levels are at an All Time High!

Seriously. I can’t stand it. Too much cuteness! You have now been alerted. When such cuteness approaches you, be very cautious. It will suck you in and your heart will be... read more

Oct 11, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Flexibility Leads to Mom of the Year

We have a little tradition in our home. Sunday afternoons we all delight in a special treat of ice cream. With 9 ice cream loving folks in the house, we can put a serious dent in the ice cream supply. Rising grocery prices have caused ice cream to become a Sunday only treat.  It works out really well because we enjoy it all the more! This past Sunday I realized that there hadn’t been a fabulous... read more

Oct 9, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Baby Hat #1 is Complete!

I finally finished up the final touches of the hat today. I didn’t quite follow the pattern and add tassels on the top. I debated but in the end let my girls persuade me to leave them off. Not the best picture I have ever taken, but I just couldn’t get a good shot of it. The yarn is so soft. I can’t wait for the opportunity to put it on a precious little bald head. This picture is not... read more

Oct 6, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Do you have a son or two or ten?

If you answered yes to that question, then you need to read this post! I am a mom to two sons. And when my oldest son was a baby and toddler, oh, how he delighted me with his smile, his giggles and his “boyness”. Then he became a preschooler and well, I was an experienced teacher of preschoolers. I knew the love of dirt, dirt and hey, even more dirt. However, something odd happened. My cute,... read more