Category Archives: NaBloPoMo
Dear Santa
Tonight before bed, Noah sat down and wrote a letter to Santa: i wunt to get you a tom tom for my Dad the tom tom is a gps OK, so he got a couple of words out of order … Continue reading
‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving…
Today, I am thankful for: Actually getting some school work done like I had planned to today. Being asked to bring something super simple (a veggie tray) for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. So I have already cut all of the veggies, … Continue reading
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Because My Kids are Cool Enough to Get It
I WILL be showing this to my children in the morning: Today, I am thankful for: The fact that my kids are totally cool enough to appreciate the video above. Honestly, Bohemian Rhapsody is one of their all-time favorite … Continue reading
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Maybe the Gratitude is Rubbing Off
Today, I’m thankful for: The opportunity that I have to teach my children at home so we can focus on learning a concept instead of just being graded on how quickly you can pick it up. Finishing our school work … Continue reading
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National Family Week
Did you know that this week is National Family Week? My church encourages us to really observe this week and use it as an opportunity to devote the hours between 5pm and 9pm to one another. This week, we will … Continue reading
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Random Gratitude
Today, I am thankful for: The fact that my cell phone (an Instinct—a phone that I have disliked the entire time I had it) waited until a few days AFTER the phone I have been looking at (the Palm Pixi) … Continue reading
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When You Put it THAT Way
Noah: Mommy, what is the party you are going to for? Me: Well, it is for a bunch of women to get together before most of them go see a movie. Noah: You’re going to go see a movie? Me: … Continue reading
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Unintended Consequences
A little under a year ago, my family and I were in a bad car accident. You are, of course, shocked by this revelation since I NEVER mention it here. And I haven’t changed my reckoning of time into BCA … Continue reading
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Even the Bad Days Give You Things to Be Grateful For
Yesterday was a challenging day. Well, actually, most of yesterday went just fine. But those last two hours before Sean came home from work? Life pretty much went to Hell in a hand basket (side note: I used to think … Continue reading
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Finding My Happy Place
It’s time to get a little personal. I want to talk about the bedroom. OK, not THAT personal. Am I the only one with a complete pit for a bedroom? It is no secret that, with five kids, housework is … Continue reading
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