Has this awkward moment ever happened to you? I have come so close it’s not even funny! Just this past weekend, I was talking to someone and in my head I was thinking “LOL”, but caught myself before I said it. What’s funny is that I was actually laughing, so it would have sounded like […]
Thoughts by Emily
So Tired It Hurts
Have you ever felt so tired it hurts? You know – the kind of tired where your eyes ache and you just yearn to close them, even if only for a few moments. But you know that if they close for a few moments, you are likely to conk out for a good little while, […]
Building Up Food Storage and Planning for Emergencies
I am a huge believer in being prepared, not for your day to day adventures per se, but being prepared for emergencies. I am not a great planner and often fly by the seat of my pants. When it comes to planning for the unknown, I am a tad better. There are so many different […]
Artful Friday: Stop Motion Movie
With the Summer Sanity Lifesaver Schedule that I created, we designated Fridays to be Artful Friday. Every Friday, the kids and I are going to try to come up with something artsy to do or make. For our first Artful Friday, we decided to try our hand at a stop motion movie. This was much […]
Overcoming Anxieties and Trying Something New
Well, My baby turned 3 last Sunday! Having my youngest get so big is kind of bitter sweet. I am trying to cherish each milestone that my kids hit, but I can’t believe how big my baby is getting! After having three very active little boys, I am so grateful that I am able to […]
Blankies Make Owies Better
Straight from the mouth of a 3 year old; “Blankies Make Owies Better”. Isn’t that the truth? Little Girl got whacked in the forehead with a baseball bat this afternoon – the act of a brother, of course. I believe it was an accident, and brother does feel badly. It’s so sad to see […]
My Kids DO Love Me!
I hope you all had a fabulous Mother’s Day! Mine was very busy, and much of it was spent in the kitchen, but it was worth it. I got to share Mother’s Day with my little girl’s 3rd birthday!! Hubby’s 33rd birthday was the day before, so we did lots of eating over the weekend. […]
I Just Had a Daddy Day Care Bathroom Scene
Sigh….Have you ever seen Daddy Day Care? We love that movie, but today – I may just as well be in Eddie Murphy’s place. There is a scene in Daddy Day Care, where Eddie Murphy sends one of the little boys off to the bathroom, to take care of business. Eddie patiently waits outside of […]
1940 Census Records Released #FamilySearch #Geneaology
I find genealogy research interesting and compelling. The search for one’s ancestors is both fulfilling and insightful. Once you become acquainted with your roots, I believe you have a window into your own personal machinery – what makes you tick. Ancestry.com sponsors one of my favorite TV shows and it takes some of the famous Hollywood type folks […]
Mommy’s Little Helper: How Young Is Too Young To Fold Laundry?
One day last week, I found myself pretty much buried in laundry. I often intend to just do a load of laundry per day, so I don’t get overwhelmed and spend hours folding laundry. However, it doesn’t usually work out that way. I find that I often have 2 days in a week where I […]