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Monday the boys and I spent the day with one of my favorite families.  I met Betsy through our five year-olds at the gym two years ago.  They became fast buddies while we worked out.  Once I found out that she also had an interest in homeschooling, our friendship was solidified.  I had someone who […]

For Today…May 21, 2012 Outside my window…my dog is barking.  Yes, we still have the dog.  The dog who digs up my bulbs.  The dog who bolted from the gate the other day. I am wearing…a black and blue dress that flows.  Lance thought it was a slip.  I don’t think this dress will make […]

Two of my favorite pictures from this weekend.  The best family photo we’ve had in years!  Look at Baby Z smiling! And check out Goose and Baby Hulk in the second picture.  Goose had no problem wearing his Longhorn gear on the Alabama campus.  He also decided that Baby Z is crying because she hated […]

On the way to Tuscaloosa we stopped at Vicksburg to tour the National Military Park.  We got to town too late to do anything but check into the nastiest hotel I have ever stayed in my entire life.  Hair in the tub, used soap, mold, holes in the wall…it wasn’t something I could laugh about […]

This weekend we ran over to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to celebrate a graduation.  Chelsea graduated Friday evening with a Degree in Journalism. The five year degree started while I was at UT.  (Not me, I did it in three years.)  I didn’t expect Chelsea to graduate for another year. While I still can’t explain exactly why […]

For Today…April 29, 2012 Outside my window…it’s dark and quiet.  It’s late.  I wish it was early rather than late at night. I am wearing…Snoopy pants and a black t-shirt. I am praying for…some special intentions, a safe trip, all the kids graduating this Spring, a very specific graduate this week, a granny on the […]

I took the boys strawberry picking today.  In Alvin.  I didn’t realize where Alvin was.  I’ve been blueberry picking and peach picking with my kids.  And while Porter isn’t a scenic town, it is close to Kingwood so I can justify a trip there to pick blueberries.  We picked peaches off of 290 close to […]

Mo oldest son was confirmed on Wednesday evening at St. John Vianney Catholic Church.  (Calling him Squirt right now just seems silly!) The mass was beautiful.  When the Bishop asked the candidates to name the gifts of the Spirit, Squirt raised his hand to answer! He selected my mom to be his sponsor, which I […]

I hesitate to say this, (knowing it could get worse) but, No David is by far our worst sleeper.  He used to talk nonstop for over an hour, finally getting a room to himself.  Then he forced Lance to sleep with him.  Lance on the floor, holding is hand until he fell asleep.  More often, […]

Lent is probably my favorite time of year.  Not because I particularly like to sacrifice, but because I love the prayers at this time of year.  Specifically, the Stations of the Cross.  We’ve been praying these as a family consistently for about 8 years. It’s hard to pray the stations without feeling a profound sense […]