~1~ The children did not know Ben was coming home last Friday until 8pm that night.  We were at a friend's house watching a movie when I slipped into the bathroom and changed into a dress.  Brother asked me right away why I changed clothes.  I told them we were going to go pick up…

~1~ We are home again after traveling over 5200 miles in 30 days.  Whew!  My back and legs are a bit sore.  I drive with one hand on the wheel and it made the left side of my back ache like crazy.  I tried to apply some heat using my seat warmer, but the seat…

~1~ The girls have their spring performance this weekend.  There are two shows.  Tonight we had our dress rehearsal. ~2~ Pumpkin performs as a purple butterfly fairy.  Her class will take turns with the next level class so she will perform only once; on Sunday.   ~3~ Honey plays a star.  As she likes to…

~1~ This is the start of the busiest week in my year.  Pumpkin is having her first friends' birthday party on Sunday.  Then her birthday is on Wednesday.  Friday, we have dress rehearsal for the spring recital followed by performances on Saturday and Sunday.  After the Sunday performance, we'll be having Pumpkin's family birthday party…

  ~1~ I received a new camera for my birthday/Mother's Day present.  I'm really excited and seriously intimidated but can't wait to start using it.  I don't have a CF card for it yet so I'm waiting patiently.  Or not… ~2~ Monday was the 11th anniversary of my 29th birthday (for those mathematically challenged, that's…

    ~1~ This has been a tough week for me.  Lots going on in lots of different areas of my life.  One particular area makes me very, very sad.  A messageboard that has been a source of inspiration and comfort for the past 5 years has reached a point of no return (that's my…

~1~  We went to get the girls' ears pierced this morning.  There weren't two people at the jewelry counter to do it so we had to come back.  The girls were disappointed, but once their ears were pierced, they forgot all about the wait they had.  Pumpkin cried right after they pierced them.  Poor thing.…

  ~1~ I bought an iPhone last week.  It's a lot of fun to have.  The time in all the waiting rooms goes much more quickly.  I put one of my favorite songs from my college days as a ring tone.  My children think it's a funny song.  I think it's a fun song but…

~1~ I've been watching the Winter Olympics.  Have you?  I enjoy a lot of the winter sports.  In the Summer Olympics, I usually get bored with a lot of the events but the winter ones don't bore me as much.  I could even watch the curling but only for the "what is that?" factor.  As…

~1~ Our homeschool group had our St. Valentine’s Day party.  It was a bit hard because with Lent, my children could not eat candy.  But as most other children had given up candy, it was easier.  We also waited to open the bag with all the cards and goodies until tonight when we returned home…