Category: Family Life

  • Read Karen E.’s 40 Reasons to Have Kids.  You’ll love it.

  • We have a lot of Davids in our life.  Unfortunately, two of them have been laid to rest in the past two years–two very important people.  Uncle David passed away two years ago today.  We miss you. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him.  May the souls of…

  • Dawn posted about her Crackerjack’s birthday party.  It sounded like a rousing success.  And, you should take a look at her refreshments!  She knows how to throw a party! This past Sunday, we threw a birthday party for Brother and Sister.  Their birthdays are 5 days apart and they don’t mind sharing parties.  Since we…

  • My sister-in-law and her family and my mother-in-law and her husband were visiting this past week.  Our last guests left yesterday.  I hope to get back on track with our daily schedule and school by next week.  We had a wonderful visit and it was hard all around to say good-bye.  I’ll be back soon…

  • Today was a day of errands: Drove down to Round Rock and had Round Rock donuts (YUM-O!) Bought fall/winter shoes for children (when did my son grow so big?  I can put my foot into his shoes!) taking advantage of a buy one get the second 50% off sale Went to David’s Bridal to order…

  • Today was one of those do whatever days.  Here’s a quick summary of our day. Took older girls to purchase ballet stuff–leotards, tights, shoes, skirts. Quick trip to school playground behind our house (yes, the irony has not escaped our notice) for bike/scooter riding, shooting hoops, and play. Lunch Went to Target to purchase adapter…

  • Our day was packed to the gills with things to do.  Mondays are usually very busy for us–at least the mornings are.  We start the day with daily mass so that Mama can keep from being too grumpy at 9.  Then we have therapy appointments until noon.  Here are the highlights from our day. Honey…

  • Embarrassed at all the attention when we sang "Happy Birthday".

  • My parents attended a funeral today for an old friend’s mother.  I learned a little something about this mother.  During the times before the Korean War but after World War II when the Russians had control of the North and the Americans control of the South, there was a lot of tension.  People snuck in…

  • The Texas state legislators passed a law limiting the liability amounts that a doctor can be sued.  I don’t know when this law was passed–I never paid much attention to it.  I do know I felt it was good to help keep malpractice rates down for these doctors.  I do know that I thought this…