April 2010

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What I'm Reading

What I’m Reading

I’m a book fanatic. I’m pretty sure you know that by now. In fact, when I was getting ready to graduate from high school, I was crowned “Class Bookworm” by my classmates. A prestigious honor, indeed. I probably would have been more flattered to get the “Most Likely to Succeed” or [...]

Happy List!

Happy List!

I’ve been feeling a little down in the dumps lately, thanks to really crummy weather, a bad head cold, sleepless nights, whiny children, and several other factors that are creating stress. Yuck. So today, I’m writing a happy list in the hopes of feeling happier at the end!
1. Strawberries. I just [...]

Why I Love Weekends

Why I Love Weekends

This is what Saturday morning looks like at my house:

Ellie spent most of Saturday worrying about her toenails. She repainted them three times before she was happy with the color:

Sunday afternoon was spent sleeping (do I hear a hallelujah?), then Conrad popped popcorn:

Popcorn was followed by a rowdy game of “Lions and Antelopes.” [...]

Out of the Archives

Out of the Archives

One of the fun things about having a blog is going back into the archives to read previous entries. A few nights ago I found myself digging deeper and deeper into the archives and I came across an entry that made me laugh out loud.
I know that laughing at my own stuff [...]

Denim Jackets and Growing Up

Denim Jackets and Growing Up

Last week I found a great deal on denim jackets and decided to get one for each of my girls. I love denim jackets because they can extend the wearing time of so many things, like sundresses, sleeveless tops, etc.
Bryn and Lydia were rushing out the door to meet the bus this [...]