One thing I love about having a larger family is that each of my children have had a chance to take care of the next sibling in line. Sean tries to watch out for all the others, Reilly plays the big sister role quite well, Kathryn is a fantastic little mom, and Christopher has lovingly … [Read more…]
Many thanks to my friend Perrin, for the goop recipe! 2 c white glue1/2 c warm waterfew drops of food coloring Mix these well in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, mix together: 3 tsp borax1 1/2 c warm water Pour the borax mixture s-l-o-w-l-y into the glue mixture, mixing the entire time. It … [Read more…]
…but mine have been carrying Marie around like this: From what I’m hearing, they are taking the “baby queen to the labyrinth,” but the baby queen is protesting mightily whenever they stop… so they just keep walking around the house slowly like this. It thrills me to see the five oldest working so hard to … [Read more…]
Daddy and Sean spent all afternoon building a Lego amusement park (the little pegs are people): A ferris wheel — A roller coaster — And a “shooting star” (a ride that takes you up and down) — And Reilly and I took turns drawing each other: Meanwhile, Christopher and Thomas had fun with the Cheerios … [Read more…]
We just got back from our vacation last night. We did a quick 3-day weekend trip up to Tennessee to meet my parents. It was wonderful! We got to stay in a three storey log cabin (and for my kids, who live in a house without stairs, this was a little slice of Heaven! I … [Read more…]
Cherry-chocolate chip muffins! Yum! (I can’t begin to tell you how good the whole house smells right now!) I know there are so many areas that I fall short in in the “mommy department,” but I truly do enjoy doing this for my family. I love to cook. It’s a small way that I can … [Read more…]
What would I do without Reilly (8) and Kathryn (6)? They give of themselves so selflessly, and I just stand back amazed. How on earth did I get blessed with these two? With smiles on their faces they are the first to volunteer for whatever job I need help with… the first to come running … [Read more…]
Marie just would not calm down this evening. I was trying to get supper ready, and I had this crying cling-on attached to me, demanding my full attention, and yet not happy with anything I offered her. At times like this, you have to pull out the big guns. These are old videos that my … [Read more…]
First, I would like to say that crockpot oatmeal is simply NASTY. Correction… this particular recipe I tried was nasty. The result was a thick, oatmeal-flavored cream. I added extra oatmeal to the mush to give it some sort of… something… that the kids could actually chew. If okra were a breakfast food, this would … [Read more…]
We are attending Vacation Bible school this week at our parish… which means that we have to be out the door at 8:20 am. Now, I know that all those moms out there who get their kids on a bus every morning are probably laughing their heads off, but for this Mommy, that is one … [Read more…]