So here is the revised list of what I actually accomplished yesterday. Be impressed. Be VERY impressed: Grocery shopping? Done. Cupboards fu...

My parents are flying in tomorrow, followed by The Husband's parents on Thursday. Here is a list of things that I need to do right now: ...

Say your oldest son is upstairs taking a shower. You JUST HAPPEN to glance over and see water dripping out of the light fixture in your livi...

Dear Chase, Today you are eight years old. How is that possible? I feel like time seems to be slipping away from me. What has happened to my...

Have any of you seen or heard about this ? The Husband forwarded this great article to me from the Wall Street Journal. A lot of universiti...

I have been working like a mad woman to get some painting done in the house before my parents and in-laws come visit next week. As we were h...

In the guest bathroom in the basement, we have a little problem. The previous owners thought it was just an awesome idea to screw a towel ra...

Before weeding the flower beds in your front yard, it is helpful to know which are flowers and which are weeds. Knowing this in advance will...

I might have to break out some potty or swear words. That rating seems WAY too tame for a girl like me.

Hannah spends a good deal of time living in a fantasy land (as all children rightfully should). I find her regularly planted in front of her...

A few months ago, Chase came downstairs with a letter he had written to the President . It was pure sweetness - from his heart, thanking GWB...

I had just dropped my oldest son off at pre-school and thought I'd hit the mall to shop for a few hours. I had my two-year-old with me, ...

The other night the kids and I were looking for something in the storage room, and came across a box of my old journals. I pulled out the fi...

Before hanging off the window ledge with a bucket of paint: After hanging off the window ledge with a bucket of paint: Much better, dontcha ...

Dear Animal Living in the Tree in my Front Yard: I understand the inability you wild animals have of toileting like us humans. I respect ou...

Adorable Amanda has bestowed upon me a Nice Blogger award. (Clearly, she doesn't know me very well!) Thanks, Amanda! If you haven'...

Hey internets, As many of you know, my nine-year-old son, McKay, has his own blog (yes, we are all about the blogging in our family). He is ...

I have been unintentionally ignoring my blog this week due to a fuller-than-I'd-like schedule. Thought this might make up for the lack ...

Okay, internets, I need your help. You may recall a few of the annoyances that have come as a result of our cross-country move. Like this , ...

We were sitting in church yesterday, listening to the opening prayer, and I hear this beeping noise. Thinking the owner of the beep would h...

A good pediatrician is worth his weight in gold. The best thing about moving to Missouri is not having to take a written test to get a drive...

I have found a new man. And I love him. There is none like him anywhere else. Right after we moved here, Hannah came down with a 104 fever, ...

The pink counters and I have finally ended our tumultuous relationship. It was a rocky break-up when all was said and done. It didn't en...

Well, our first day was a roaring success. I am a little delayed in posting about it due to a huge power surge that stole my internet connec...

I am starting to freak out. My kids will all be in school exactly 11 hours from now. I will be alone for the first time in almost ten year...

Marta is hosting a fun little back to school swap. You can read all the details on her blog here . But you better hurry and sign up because ...

My kids never seem to run out of questions. Rather than document their endless queries, I decided to write down some of the answers I have g...

So I found this fun idea on Boo Mama's blog. The idea is this: Write two blurbs for your alumni newsletter, updating your life. The fir...

Our frames and mats for the photo wall in the formal living room arrived this week. Thought I'd share them with you, dear internets (and...

To say that it was hot today is like saying that I kinda-sorta like cookie dough. BIG understatement. We did have a good time though, and I...