January, 2011 | Laugh With Us Blog

Our First Valentine’s Day

By EstherIrish, on January 31st, 2011%

I don't have a picture of that evening, but this was taken during our early dating days.

Start at the Beginning: How I Met My Man

Our First Date

We had been dating for just over four months. I was young and in love! Not only was it Valentine’s Day, . . . → Read More: Our First Valentine’s Day

A Boy and His Mama

By EstherIrish, on January 30th, 2011%

This little boy sure melts my heart. Everyone told me it would happen.

The other day I put some overalls on him. He came downstairs crying. I didn’t know what the matter was until finally he pointed at his pants that had come unsnapped. “Oh here, let me fix that for you.”

“Fix for you,” . . . → Read More: A Boy and His Mama

Frugal Family Fun Idea

By EstherIrish, on January 29th, 2011%

It was our last day of winter holiday break before we started homeschooling again, and I wanted to do something fun with the kids that was not school related. They all wanted to go to a movie, and I tossed the idea around for a little while. We don’t go very often, so it would . . . → Read More: Frugal Family Fun Idea

Funny Kids Quotes #7

By EstherIrish, on January 28th, 2011%

One morning I left the girls at the table finishing their breakfast while I got ready in the next room. I was listening to their conversation as they discussed being the queens of different animals. One would say, “I’m the queen of the monkeys, and you’re the queen of the tigers,” and so on. I . . . → Read More: Funny Kids Quotes #7

Shopping with Children

By EstherIrish, on January 27th, 2011%

Shopping at our favorite buy-in-bulk store, Jason and I were having a debate as to whether or not we should purchase the Asian salad. Our two middle children found a near-by plastic storage building set up to entice people who have way too much stuff. My girls were running in and out of the building, but . . . → Read More: Shopping with Children

Losing My Baby: Hope and Contentment

By EstherIrish, on January 26th, 2011%

If you’d like to start at the beginning of my story click here:

Part 1 Losing my Baby: No Early Warning Signs.

Do we still want more children? A few brave souls have asked. A number of people have hinted in hopes I would offer information. Others . . . → Read More: Losing My Baby: Hope and Contentment

My Favorite Homemade Salsa Recipe

By EstherIrish, on January 25th, 2011%

This is always a hit at my house. Even the little kids love chips and salsa. People are always amazed!

Blend:

10-12 Roma tomatoes (quartered)

1/3 cup cilantro

1/2- whole medium onion (coarsely chopped)

1-2 Serrano peppers (depending on how hot you like . . . → Read More: My Favorite Homemade Salsa Recipe

Where is my husband?

By EstherIrish, on January 24th, 2011%

I had put forth extra effort and was so happy to finally get the kids to AWANA on time one Sunday evening. As we parted ways, Jason taking the older two and I taking the little two, I said with a wink, “Wouldn’t it be nice to go out?”

I left Grace and Jason Jr. . . . → Read More: Where is my husband?

In Memory of Grandpa Irish

By EstherIrish, on January 23rd, 2011%

This was one of the last times we got to see him.

Grandpa Irish was born March 1, 1918. After graduation from high school he worked as a cowhand on a ranch. He entered the United States Army Air Corps in 1942 until he was honorably discharged in 1945. After his time in the . . . → Read More: In Memory of Grandpa Irish

Funny Kids Quotes #6

By EstherIrish, on January 22nd, 2011%

When I brought my youngest home from the hospital, the girls were all wide eyed with interest and full of questions. I was nursing the baby when Joy, who was only four at the time, watched for a minute and then proclaimed, “Mom! It’s like…you’re the mama cow!”

Jason Jr. was born in October and . . . → Read More: Funny Kids Quotes #6

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