I hinted in a recent blog that our family might get bigger. For months, Kevin and I have been discussing the idea of adopting a baby. A year and a half ago, we took all the classes to become foster parents, but stopped short of getting certified. What it really came down to–when thinking of […]
Nap Time Turns to Bed Time
Did I mention we only have two days to revise our Genesis submissions? Two days! And today happened to be the day I watch four children while my own are at school. The kids are all sweet and play nicely together–mostly–but I couldn’t wait for nap time so I could work on my entry. But […]
The Phone Rang Today …
I had just called a major publishing house to make sure their OCW summer conference invitation had made it into their inbox. When my phone rang, I was pretty sure it would be an editor calling me back. At least I answered professionally. The screams and jumping around might not have been quite as professional, […]
FeedBlitz vs. FeedBurner
I can finally cross an item off my list of things to do! I’ve put both a FeedBlitz and FeedBurner link on my sidebar. I had this written down to do–so I did it–but I can’t remember why I would need both of them. I already get site reports for how many of you great […]
Only Camy Tang … On Only Uni
I’m glad to have my my very, very close friend Camy Tang here today. We’re so close that we can actually knit a pattern with each of holding only one of the needles. Okay, maybe we’re not really that close, but I really, really like her. Here’s what I had to say about her first […]
He is Risen!–Are We Ready?
It’s 1 AM Easter morning. I’ve just finished baking a from scratch chocolate cake for Easter dinner, which I cleverly decorated in an Easter theme. I also cooked up a loaf of French toast to take to the church potluck in the morning. I’m no fool. I know that kids are the first through any […]
Slow-Cooked Meal for a Fast-Paced Life
Between all the baseball practises, tap, AWANA, doctor visits, PT, etc,… I knew I’d have to find some good slow cooker recipes if we were going to branch out from corn dogs, pizza, and McD’s. We had a yummy one the other night. For those of you who feel like you’re always running behind–is there […]
Freeze Frame & Cute Videos
We’re in the midst of writing our newsletter–why does it take so long???–but I didn’t want to leave you high and dry. Here’s a fun, super-cool video I found on Angela Hunt’s blog of a prank in Grand Central Station. And, if you need a dose of cute, check out Skye Peterson singing “Over the […]
Walk, Don’t Run
Isn’t that what advertisements say to do on your way to stores? Oh, it’s the opposite? Well, not around here. It’s been four months and seven days since I ran. You know those kids that can’t seem to go anywhere without skipping or galloping. That was me. As an adult. One of my biggest concerns […]
Coupon Clipping Coup
I’ve always said that I’ll know I’m financially secure when I choose to buy my favorite cereal independent of whether it is on sale or not. Yesterday I did a huge shopping trip with tons of coupons. Normally, Life Cereal sells for $3.99 a box at our local Safeway. It was on sale for $3, […]