Laundry is one of my biggest household chores that takes the greatest amount of time. For our family of seven I have to do two to three loads a day six days a week or I’ll be drowning in laundry. Thankfully, I like doing laundry. Go me! Ha ha. Now don’t go and assume the… [continue reading]
The Trouble with Homeschooling
As a result of a difficult year we are still plowing through our school work that ideally would have been done in May. It’s so hot outside though that the kids don’t want to go outside and play anyway. While we do try to get out and do some fun things, we’re normally working hard… [continue reading]
Foot in Mouth Disease
It’s a disease, and I have it. It’s called Foot in Mouth Disease. Ay ay ay ay! How I wish the floor would open up and (temporarily) swallow me up sometimes. I try not to say too much in front of people I don’t know well, because I know if I do I’ll say something… [continue reading]
That Awkward Moment When…
A complete spectacle. That’s what I was. I do try to act civilized in front of people that think they know me, you know, but sometimes no matter how hard I try well… It was at the Mother/Daughter Tea, the place you’re supposed to be prim and proper if any, I’m sure! The drink incident. … [continue reading]
Mom’s losing it!
I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but I really am not keeping things together very well. I don’t know if I’m busier than usual or if I’m just plain losing it, but wow I am THAT mom! The girls had a culture day at school (the one day a week program for homeschoolers that… [continue reading]
Funny story about trying to save money
My sister Sara is sharing a story with us today. Oh the pains we sometimes go through in order to save money! Enjoy her story below: I always like to save money, so when I saw a natural remedy for skin tags that my local grocery store was selling for just $13.00 dollars, I bought… [continue reading]
Funny moments from our lives
I used to write much more often about the latest funny things the kids have said. Lately I find myself much more often posting them on Facebook , so if you follow my Facebook page, then some of these will probably be familiar to you. Me: Does the baby have a stinky diaper? My husband:… [continue reading]
The Time Share deal for Branson
The phone rang. It was during our school time when I usually just let the phone ring, but for some reason I answered it. It was a lady calling me with an awesome promotion for a stay in Branson. We had a fabulous time for our family vacation there last year and would love to… [continue reading]
Kids on Birthdays
“Mom, how do you know when it’s my birthday?” I was busy working in the kitchen, but I stopped and looked at my daughter. “Because we go by the calendar,” I answered. “But how do you know it’s my birthday?” “We just talked about the calendar in our school work yesterday. Don’t you remember? The… [continue reading]
I must be going crazy.
I must be going crazy, or…maybe I got there a long time ago, but I’m definitely feeling it more lately. Take the other day. I had planned a baked potato bar for supper, but I hadn’t heard from my husband as to when he would be home. I really hate to interrupt him at work… [continue reading]