The checkout boy asked if I dyed my hair pink for October, in support of Breast Cancer awareness, etc. I laughed and said no. When October r...

Last night I was rotating my laundry. In mid-dryer-load, Julius came into the room to use the bathroom. I scooped him up into a big hug and ...

There is no greater human compliment than when a little one crawls up into my lap to go to sleep.

Went to Pinchot today. Hiked on the trail that I love so much. Lee is dreaming of hiking the Appalachian Trail, for a great quest to bring p...

Julius had a snack of homemade waffles that I had thrown into the freezer for quick toasting. He tired of them quickly and asked if he c...

* Last night, Julius looked at me and smiled.”Mommy, can I please stay at VBS tomorrow? I promise I won’t cry, and there is a class for...

Last night we took one of the kids we really like from the neighborhood to church with us. He has been hanging out with us a lot and sharing...

For the man I have been with since his 18th Birthday... 30 Reasons Why I Love You. 1. Your smile, though somewhat rare, melts my heart. ...

Tonight while I was folding laundry on the bed in my room (which is a .5millisecond walk from the living room), Gabe ran in to see me fr...

This evening Elijah ran in the house bawling. "Mom!! I am SO SORRY!!" (No, it's not funny. He was bawling, keep in mind....

Once when we were kids, Dad got pulled over for speeding while driving on the way home from Pinchot Park. He was going 13 miles over the ...

Olivia has been mourning for the loss of Pippin's virility. Without knowing too many details, she understands that Pippin will not be ab...

Julius is a mystery child. For the most part he is silly, laid back. Takes everything in stride. But every now and then he'll just b...

Took the male cat to be neutered today. This is step #2 in taking control of my life, rather than vice versa. Had to get up at 7 after going...

Today one of the little boys in the neighborhood asked me if Lee and I ever have fights. I responded in the affirmative, and he told me that...

A lot of people don't like Facebook. And I respect that. I see all the drama. And I understand people are worried about their privacy. B...

Snuggles passed away today. Snuggles was Nan's faithful dog. She was almost the same age as Elijah, and grew up with all of my children...

These are the pictures from our evening with our friends, "Uncle" Jon and "Aunt" Sesi.

It's funny how life works. It's funny how Gabe wriggled in my arms all day and when I laid him own or put him in the high chair or...

I would find it much easier to be mad at him if he would stop looking at me like I'm his bestest friend in the whole wide world.