Baby Picture Sundays

Debi hosts the Baby Picture Sundays. Hop on over there to see who’s playing, and join in too!
This was taken last Christmas Eve.

Giveaway: Reminder!

Don’t forget to comment on the Giveaway post and/or send me an email with a recipe (or link to your blog recipe) before the end of the day on Monday (tomorrow)!

Favorite Bands: A – Z

Oh ya. Had to do it.
Take note that this is a list of bands – not solo artists. And geez. It totally feels like I’ve left some important ones off…
A – ABBA
B – Beatles
C – Carbon Leaf (Or Chicago)
D – Dixie Chicks (Or Dave Matthews Band)
E – Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians
F [...]

Kidisms

Burke-isms
“I’m sorry, Maggie, it’s my turn.”
(or …that’s not yours, or …that’s mine – all with “I’m Sorry…” before it)
“I’m the big brother.”
Maggie-isms
(In her best Winnie the Pooh voice)
“Silly ol’ Mommy.” (or Burke, or Daddy, or Brenda)
(looking at her freshly dressed finger – that doesn’t need it)
“Band-aids are cool.”
Logan-isms
“Cheese!”
“Ta Da!”
(While pushing his walker away and waving [...]

Friday’s Foto Finish Fiesta

Candid Carrie sponsors this one – head over to her blog and find LOTS of links for bloggers who’ve joined in! (You can join in too!)
Thanksgiving Festivities! Both of these were taken today.

(Aunt Meghan, Nana, Maggie, Burke, Mike)

(Maggie, Nana, Burke, Uncle Jason, Cousin Grey, Nana Lou)

Official Apology

To my little sister Sharon -
I want to apologize for (much of) my behavior while we were growing up. I know that I caused a lot of pain (both physical and emotional) that I won’t go into in detail about because a.) it’s too personal and b.) I’m hoping you’ve forgotten most of it.
Just know [...]

Recipe: Crock Pot Chicken

As another companion to my Ladies of Loserville post, I’m sharing my Crock Pot Chicken recipe.
This is another one that I make all the time. It calls for Italian dressing…which, if you use the tasty kind isn’t great for the diet. I made it with the lite Italian dressing last time, which was okay. But [...]

When Do We Lose Our Posture?

I’ve been watching the kids and marveling at how ram-rod straight they sit. On the floor, in a chair, playing a game, eating…whatever. And I’m wondering when we “unlearn” this? I mean, we must have all started out like this, right? So – at what point is it that we start to slouch?
Is it when [...]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I’m thankful:

For all the typical “family, friends, etc.” (of course!!)
That we have 3 kids and not 4
That my family is healthy and happy
That my Dad lives close enough for visits
That even though Mike’s family isn’t close in distance, they’re still close
For my blog and the pure joy I get from it
For other blogs I read [...]

I’m Trying Not To Over Analyze

Right. As soon as you see that you know that this is exactly what I AM doing. Ah well…I figure if I write it out, I may figure it out
My conversation with Maggie this morning:
Logan and Maggie were both sitting on my lap.
Logan was putting his feet on Maggie’s legs.
Maggie: Stop TOUCHING me!
Me: [...]