Ah, with the weather turning cooler here in South Carolina, our thoughts here at Chez Ouiz turn to hearty stews, fuzzy sweaters, mugs of hot tea, and… acorn people. You know how certain things just “stick” with your children, and without realizing it you made a new tradition? Well, it’s been that way with us … [Read more…]
We are finishing up Week 4, and may I say that I am THRILLED with how everything has gone so far? Yes, yes, I know that it’s easy to say that in the beginning of the school year. The proof will be in the middle of February, when everyone is simply tired of the routine, … [Read more…]
…to be the mommy of a little one for just a few short weeks. Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to him today. I bought these flowers as a tribute to his short life, and in recognition of the fact that while we are grieving now, we will meet him, and our two other children, … [Read more…]
I hope everyone had a blessed Easter yesterday! I know I mentioned Catholic Icing just two posts ago, but I have to give her another big THANK YOU for this simple craft — the empty tomb. We’ve done the “resurrection cookies” once or twice (it’s a long recipe coupled with the story of the passion, … [Read more…]
… that soon, very soon, I will actually take the time to redo the look of this blog. It is so painfully sad!
… I just HAD to include the famous “Spam” sketch from Monty Python. (“I don’t like Spam!”) Just ignore the one bad word in the sketch, please.
Continuing with the crafting theme of yesterday’s post, I’d like to announce… [drumroll, please] I have actually scrapbooked four (count ’em, four) pages in our wedding album! Whoo hoo! Yes, only 14 years overdue, I actually sat down, went through packages of pictures, got them in order, and managed to get four pages done! Could … [Read more…]
May you and your families have a wonderful, joyous, blessed Christmas! (poor Grace… she was so tired, and nothing could tempt her to smile. Oh well…)
1. Got the Christmas cards mailed out. (yes!) 2. Baked and packaged food to give to neighbors. 3. Created a “we’re-not-homeschooling-so-what-do-we-do-all-day” schedule that will hopefully carry us through next week!
