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Saturday, June 5th, 2010Happy Anniversary to us. 17 seems like such a big number, but in our minds it seems like we have only just begun.
Brighten any day
Saturday, May 29th, 2010Bill and I have a hard and fast rule: He doesn’t buy me flowers or send me them unless he really wants me to know he loves me. I know he loves me all the time. There is no doubt in my mind, but if he sends flowers it means he wants me to know [...]
Play Like It’s 1979
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010Yesterday, we six Browns were talking about playground activities and how they’ve changed from when we parents were kids. You know, “back in my day…” stuff. Sandi told them about penny drops and other monkey bar fun. I told them about jumping from high up on the jungle gym and launching from swings. I was [...]
Catch 22
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010Back in March I wrote an entry about weight loss. I was very happy and proud of the 30 pounds I had shed and looking forward to the 10 pounds I still needed to lose in order to acheive my goal. I had recently found out that I had a stress fracture in my right [...]
Because two people fell in love
Thursday, May 13th, 2010Yep, those love birds are my parents. That photo was taken in 1973 when their love story began. So many wonderful moments in those 37 years, I am so happy to be part of their story.
Summer is coming!
Monday, May 10th, 2010Summer is approaching and I am so excited! Summer is my favorite season. I love the heat, the sun and the lazier days. I have been planning our summer and trying to keep us busy but not too busy. I hope I have come up with the right balance. The Girls will be continuing on [...]
Mother’s Day 2010
Sunday, May 9th, 2010Today was a nice day. We headed out to Hole in the Rock with Grammy early, before it got too warm. It was a nice and easy hike and the kids really loved it. (Yes, I realize they don’t have great hiking shoes on but this really is a very easy stroll type hike.) Mom [...]
Where is the plexiglass option on my van?
Saturday, May 8th, 2010There are days when I really wonder why they don’t have this option. I have four kids and they can be rowdy. Not any one of them are being naughty or out of control and yet the volume of all 4 of their voices talking and singing is sometimes overwhelming. Is it because car manufacturers [...]
Trying to pick up the pieces
Monday, April 26th, 2010It has been 5 days since I first received word that my Father was ill. Since then it has been a whirlwind of heartbreaking moments. There are things I am so glad I saw and things I wish I had never heard. My Father had a massive heart attack. He then suffered from strokes rendering [...]
Amazing weight
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010I joined Weight Watcher a month ago in order to really understand my eating and to help me make better choices. There is definitely a learning curve to it and I think I have hit my stride with it. I have lost 7 pounds in a month and I know that I will make my [...]
Sock Monkeys are Growing on Me
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010When Kimberly was little and asked for a sock monkey for her birthday I thought they were ridiculous and odd looking. Like the great mother that I am, I bought her one for her birthday and called it good. I figured if she enjoyed it that was good enough for me. Madeline has decided that [...]
My younger self
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010The kids will often tell me things that they want to be when they grow up. I think it is normal for children to want to dream of the future. The entire world is open to them and they can really be anything they set their mind to. It is wonderful to hear them expressing [...]
The end of the rainbow
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010The other evening I was driving on the freeway. It was sprinkling but the sun was shining so there was a rainbow. I had to snap this picture with my phone. It looks as though I am driving right for the end of the rainbow. Never saw anything so neat and never felt so much [...]
Spontaneity—or lack there of
Monday, February 22nd, 2010When you become a Mother there are so many things that change about you. Countless things, some you don’t miss and some you wish could come back again. For me spontaneity is one of those things. It is one I miss a lot. I want to find a way to bring it back into my [...]
Book Review – The Body Scoop for Girls
Monday, February 15th, 2010We often get emails asking us to review products. Some of them sound good and some are just nutty. We generally pass on them but once in a while something comes through that interests us. When I got the email for this book I thought it would be worth a read given the fact that [...]
Day in—day out
Saturday, February 6th, 2010Being a stay at home Mother has been one of the most demanding jobs in my life. I cannot imagine a harder job. It stretches me farther than I think I can be stretched. Some weeks life moves along smoothly and some weeks it drags me through the mud. This past week I had a [...]
The longest day of the week
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Wednesday is always the longest day of the week for me. There are so many things I am stretched to do. I love each and every one of them and I wouldn’t change it, it just makes for a long day. Every Wednesday I: * get the kids dressed and ready for school * comb [...]
Doctor visit strategy
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010There have been several times that I have had to drag a child of mine to the doctor with me so that they can hear the doctor tell them all the things I have been. I call this the doctor visit strategy. Today was one of those times. For some reason they listen so much [...]
Diaper days are numbered
Monday, February 1st, 2010I have made posts in the past regarding diapers, but those posts spoke of how many diapers we were consuming. At the height we were using 27 diapers per day!!!! Knowing now that Paul is almost potty trained completely our days with diapers in our life are coming to an end. There are stages that [...]
Bingo!
Monday, January 25th, 2010I have been going to Bingo at Fort McDowell Casino for about 10 years now. I don’t go very often, maybe 3 times a year. It is a fun night out and since I never win I just enjoy the time out. I couldn’t believe it on the first game when the first 3 numbers [...]
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