a note

Note to the woman wearing a tiny baby in a tummy carrier while a lit cigarette balanced on your lip – Stop that!

summer bummers

1. bugs 2. “gifts” from the cat 3. no a/c in the car 4. unmowed lawn Having ALL the children home, no schoolwork, family movie nights and the relaxed mood make up for all the bad stuff though.

google calendar

Doug and I have started a google calendar for our family activities.  We are still adding to it, but if anyone wants access, let me know.

Sarah says

Mom – “You smell nice Sarah.” Sarah – “That’s cause I put deoderant on my face.” Oh yes, she’s real mature.

Doug says

“Did Amy get her period too?” As Amy is pitching a screaming tantrum in the back of the house while Sarah mopes about how unfair we are.

Tommy says

“Sourdough?  Don’t we have any real bread?  It’s supposed to be white.”

Dogwood parade

We had a wonderful day at the parade yesterday and I posted some of the pictures on Flickr.  Cranky Sarah actually participated.  Noah made a new friend and played hard.  Amy didn’t like the waiting part but cried that she wanted more parade when it was finished.  Evan ended up with a bit of sunburn […]

I need a new bookmark

Last week I was reading in bed until I started feeling sleepy. I reached up on the headboard for something to use as a bookmark and the only thing I could find was an empty square wrapper. I stuffed it in the book without giving it a second thought. Two days later I decided to […]

Noah says

Noah had to write an essay on endurance to get his yellow belt. He wrote: To have endurance is to be patient, and I do it all the time. I have to endure being short and slow. I have to endure my sister’s taunts. I have to endure lots of things. But I’m sure that […]