I’m a fan of The Pioneer Woman and at least once a month she does a really cool giveaway. Among the prizes have been Kitchen-Aid mixers, MP3 players, $500 American Express gift cards, and Photoshop products. I always enter by commenting but, with an average of 11,000 comments, my chances of winning are pathetically low. …
you have friends who invite you over to see their newborn baby goats. I don’t know much about goats, but I’m guessing they don’t usually smell very good. These babies were less than a day old and smelled divine.
I don’t know what the deal is with our new ward. In all other wards I’ve belonged to, if you got to church at least 10 minutes early, you had a great shot at getting the “good seats”. (i.e. fabric covered padded benches on carpet.) Sure, if you were a mere 8 minutes early you …
do as the Idahoans.” And that would mean ‘floating the river’. I don’t really think it matters what river. We’ve got lots of choices around here but since we’re only 2 miles from the Boise River, that was our river of choice on Saturday. Since we don’t own a single piece of floating equipment yet, …
I’ve been harping on my sister Jennifer to start blogging for like a thousand years and guess what… She’s finally come around and has written her first post. I know she’ll be great at this because: She’s a great writer because she reads millions of books. She’s my friend on Goodreads and while my list …
Benjamin Moore Co., You don’t know me but I have a proposition for you. You see, I am a stay-at-home mom of four kids. Although most of my time is devoted to homeschooling them, being a wife to my husband, blogging, and taking care of the household, I actually have my own interests and hobbies. …
It makes me so sad. I’m in mourning. My baby is no longer three. He’s our last one and he’s growing up far too fast. Anyone know a cure for this? I’ve asked him to stop, and he’s assured me he’s tried but he just keeps getting bigger and bigger. I’ve told him that I …
It’s always exciting when a blogger gets an award, but especially her first award. It happened to me today. Take a look-see: Thanks to Sherine whose blog is a daily read for me. She is an excellent mommy to her four Littles and her two big kids too. Although it’s hard to keep track of …
Ralf and I just got back from a trip to Connecticut for our 20 year high school reunion. We were in the same class and dated our last year of high school. Not having been back in 18 years, we were excited for the trip. The kids stayed home with my in-laws and had a …
This Fourth of July weekend we chose to embrace the rurality of our surroundings. What kind of parade does a town of less than 3,000 put on? One that looks like this: And this: What does a town do for its citizens that are wilting in the heat? Turn on one of these: And drench …
Every now and then I ask myself, “How am I doing as a parent?” “Am I too lenient? ” “Am I too strict?” “Are the kids learning anything?” “Am I a bad a parent if I serve raw carrots five dinners in a row?” “Am I failing if the kids have stayed up until 10pm …
I LOVE the Oregon coast. It’s not the kind of place to bask in the sun and take a dip in the ocean and lounge around on the beach. The wind is mighty, the clouds are often threatening, and the waves are awesome. And that’s why I love it. But some shelter is necessary to …