backyard swimswith wrinkled toes.watermelonsAnd a honking noseAmen.
That if you are going to judge someone, judge her on the cleanliness of her baseboards.From my momma, I learned that snuggling is an essential activity, basic for human survival.She taught me that on...
Last Thursday, Chris and I found ourselves with an unusual goal: to go on a date with Brielle somewhere other than Costco. There were many nights like that last week, we went on walks, cleaned the ho...
this world isnt so gray.Little hands dont seem so feeble when held by bigger ones.when viewed from a different perspective, our obstacles arent so scary.and staying up late...can make you want to dan...
The other day, I found some brownish plants folded into the fabric of Brielles toy stroller. I pinched one out to see what it could be. There on the tattered plant, were a few faint yellow petal...
Life lately according to the other man. *ahem* I mean my iphone.This whole, getting back into the swing of things feels really good.Now that Ive got my house in order (relatively speaking)Maybe ...
I don’t know what Paris has to say about this, but I think that Rexburg, Idaho is the city of love. My sisters wedding just reaffirmed this to me.While I was in Rexburg last week I couldnt look at an...
First of all, I know that there are a few things I should say:The first is that I felt your prayers. Thank you so much. I felt love all around me during the times I sorely needed it. I am so gra...
You came so fast we had a hard time convincing dad that youwere really there.I was just starting to get suspicious comments from peopleabout my glowy skin. (“Are you sure it’s just your face products...
Let there be flowers!I (finally) swapped out the snowflakes for colorful buttonsI felt like wearing a dress And I got an i-phone. Smile!!Prepare to see many many pictures like this:p.s.&nbs...
These yellow boots have been sitting in front of our house for the past 5 days. They compliment our foliageThey look fresh with the mossy trees in the background They match Brielles flower&...
"Mommy, mommy." She says and she wraps her arms tightly around my legs. This is what she does when I am cooking, washing dishes, taking pictures, or talking to someone. Sometimes she just nee...
Yesterday, my brother came home.He met his niece for the first time, she calls him "Tay."This is the first Ive see him in over 2 years.He was gone because he served a mission for our church.&...
I think that butterflies are beginning to be a reoccurring theme on my blog. There are more posts about them here (this one is pretty funny)and hereWhat does it all...
During Chris spring Break in Kansas City:-I discovered frozen yogurt (a little late). Where has that been my whole life? -I threw away any cool points I had earned by being a vegetarian two week...
My husband is on Spring Break this week so hopefully all the time I spend having fun will crowd out any time I usually have to blog! I will try not to give into my usual vacation laziness which cause...
This morning I woke up at the blessed hour of eight thirty. I wasnt the only person who slept in. Little miss didnt get up until nine. (In our defense, we were up very late last night.) Chr...
Skinniness is over-rated. I would take a brownie over broccoli any day. My desire to be skinny only pushes me sofar. But lately, I have been weirdly motivated to be healthier—I mean wa...
This weekend my husband was home and wasn’t studying- theentire time. So naturally, we did nothing productive. Except of course, we did those things that really matter the most when all is said ...
Right now I am sitting on the couch, sipping a warm cup of cinnamon tea. I havent worked really hard on something for some time now. I had these wonderful plans to paint the living room and do all ki...
On Saturday, Chris taught Brielle how to throw rocks.And I walked on the icy lake. We keep things risky around here.
Let me tell you about the side of my Valentines Day which was much less cool than the tea party I threw.But first, some background information:I am terrible to sleep with. My tortured husband has to ...
This weekend, I finally had an excuse to get rid of the entertainment center and T.V. in our living room.It took a lot of convincing, and three months of no luck trying to sell it on Craigslist. And ...
A few seconds ago, I looked back through some of my archives as kind of a prequel to writing a new post. This blog sometimes becomes a mirror for me-to see what needs to go, what needs to expan...
The girls been at it again!Check out this old post for a good laugh.Happy Friday!
Yellow light streaming through the window- this is how I like to greet the morning: with open blinds, pajama snuggles in Brielles room, and reading books in the rocking chair. The only thing missing ...
We knew not what awaited us come night fall...And then, out of the darkness: a light.But soft! What light through yonder forehead breaks?Looks like someone got himself some fancy dentist glasses.
Friday afternoon found me desperate for a break. I couldn’tfind my wedding ring, the house had been hit by the kind of disaster that onlyoccurs when one is looking for a lost wedding ring, and Briell...
When I was little and my dad was going to dental school in Omaha, this is where I went with my mom to play and learn the day away until dad came home.The slides:and yes, we did go down.Reliving child...
Awkward:A man in Walmart examining Brielle’s teeth and saying, “Ibet you showed mom what those are good for.” And then looking at me hecontinues, “I bet she hurt you with those little chompers.” Not ...
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