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Judith lists her food-pyramid friendly, nutritious and incredibly delicious sounding meals on her blog. My children (and Josh, Noah’s friend who spends more time here than at his house) got peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with potato chips and kool-aid for lunch today. That’s why I don’t list our meals. If you want to hear […]

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Took some pictures from inside the house. One is taken looking out the kitchen window into the backyard where we watch the birds. The other is looking out the front window into the cove where the children like to ride their bikes.

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Back inside after a brief romp in the snow. Had to drag Amy back in kicking and screaming. She had FUN! The other three children are all out front building a snowman, even Tommy who is supposed to be resting. Doug got some software from UPS and he’ll spend the rest of the day on […]

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Awoke to a winter wonderland! It’s still coming down so that looking out the front window is like looking into a giant snowglobe. Sarah and Noah are putting on their first outfits of the day. They’ll go through several. Tommy is in his room playing video games and Amy is staring out the window yelling […]

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Doug and I left my parents in charge of the children and we went to see Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the cable guy. We had fun, laughed and didn’t have to worry about anyone wandering off. Tommy is happily snoring, dreaming about the fun he’ll have getting a sick day tomorrow. Sarah and Noah have […]

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Doug took Tommy to the pediatrician while Amy napped. I bathed and washed my hair which you know is how I judge the day’s quality. no bath = gonna feel yucky all day bath = feel human and ready for whatever life throws at me bath & wash hair = happy and ready for any […]

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Mom (tonight’s babysitter) is going to feed the children so I need only get them bathed and in pjs. Badge order is in and now I’m just waiting for Amy to nap.

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Goals for today: 1. Talk to library about mtg space for support group and girl scout safety class. 2. Kids bathed and fed by 6 p.m. 3. Upstairs floors scrubbed. 4. Talk to Jim about zoo flyer. 5. E-mail badge order to scout store. 6. Find a small lift truck to borrow until cookie sales […]