Many have asked what we did for St. Patrick’s Day. I know that in the past I have claimed St. Patrick’s Day as our family holiday and have really done it up big for the kids. So you may be disappointed that I didn’t do anything at home this year. I just haven’t had it… [continue reading]
I voted!
Voting is a freedom that I think everyone should appreciate. It’s the very smallest way we CAN do something about how we are governed. Why wouldn’t we want to make our view count? Still, it can be tedious on trying to figure out who to vote for. It seemed like we received hundreds of pieces… [continue reading]
How we spent our Valentine’s Day
As I shared earlier it was business as usual for Valentine’s Day at the Irish home much to the dismay of the kiddos. I did, however, inspire enthusiasm for them to work fast to get their work done with big “If” they got their lessons done, I would treat them to lunch out. I had… [continue reading]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
So once again I found myself behind on my holiday planning. What’s wrong with me? I used the be the holiday mom! Yesterday I had some time and ran to find some last minute things for the kids. I walked around the seasonal Valentine aisles. Candy. I could not bring myself to buy them candy. … [continue reading]
Medieval Times Commercial Filming Day 2 #MTTV #MTfan
Whereas on day 1 of the filming we arrived in the afternoon and went home in the evening, on our second day we arrived about 9:30 in the morning. The children were so excited to see the array of food that was available. They ate for…a good two hours. I’m not kidding! That morning they… [continue reading]
A date with my boys
The girls have started basketball practice one night a week. Whereas last year only Joy played basketball, this year all the girls wanted to play. So one night a week is spent at practice. It’s a very long night to have the two boys sitting in bleachers so I’ve kept them home. They have felt… [continue reading]
Burnout
Not too long after I started my blog I was sitting with the two seasoned bloggers that I knew. One of them asked the other, “Have you burned out yet?” “No,” answered the other. “You will!” exclaimed the first one with authority. I have always thought about that conversation and wondered when and if it… [continue reading]
Getting acquainted with the puppy
Our little Yorkie is eleven weeks now! We did finally decide on a name, Stormy! Well, some of us call him Storm, and some Stormy. I read that, that will confuse him so I guess he’ll fit right into our family. I’m pretty sure we’re all a little confused! He is so much fun! He… [continue reading]
An Answer to Prayer
There has been lots going on in our household of late, but one huge answer to prayer is that my husband starts a new job in Dallas next week! As I told you in my Marriage and Bitterness post, the job my husband took in May was a job I had concerns about, and as… [continue reading]
New Year’s Day Fondue Party 2014!
This year we opened our Christmas gifts on New Year’s Day morning since we were traveling for Christmas. People kept asking the kids what they received for Christmas and then would look shocked when the kids replied, “Nothing, we didn’t get any presents.” Actually, last year we didn’t exchange gifts at all so it wasn’t… [continue reading]