So-So Grateful…

for a sweet, clever daughter that can add her own twist to a fashion statement.

for an “Uncle Dane” that can take a few simple props and turn them into a magic castle tent for Chompy.

that my hand is healing very nicely…thank you. Now where’s that crochet hook?

that a smile from this little dude can soothe an achy heart.

that a good book at bedtime is still a wonderful diversion.

that my sister is doing that “happily ever after” thing.

to come to this beautiful place with all 5 of my dear children…who aren’t actually children…anymore.

that someday…someday…I will take such a picture again.

Please, please share what you’re grateful for this fine day. I’ll add them to the Gratitude List AND in the quote rotator on the side bar. We’re nearly at 300 now–help us get to a 1000 “Things To Be Grateful For!”

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Things To Love…

Finding a new, zero-calorie, donut shop in town.

Watching a friendly path beaten to our front door.

A stack to sort that was formerly…my closet.

My very first attempt at Steamed Chocolate Pudding–with Caramel Sauce…OooooOOOooh.

Third generation Good & Plenty lovers–such wise children.

Sorting through all the holiday goodie leftovers.

Being so magically close.

Sewing new winter Pixie Hats…

in case we see a pixie!

What do you love? Tell us your favorites and I’ll get them on our Grateful List and put them in the quote rotator down in the bottom right corner. Working on getting 1000 by year’s end. Come help!

Things To Be Thankful For…

in this bright, new year…

girl talk under a parasol…

people who know what a properly devised New Year’s party should look like…

kissy-face babies…

having your very own magical broomstick–just in case…

any recipe that says “top with Freetos”…

incredible things to come (thanks, Kristen!)…

winning the jackpot…

and…

what the fashionable fellows are wearing in Siberia these days…look out Bald Kid.

How about you? What are YOU thankful for right now? Tell us here and we’ll add them to the Gratitude List.

Let’s get to 1000 before the year’s end!

One More Christmas Carol

A few days before Christmas, our family waltzed on over to the Hale Center Theater to see the play “A Christmas Carol.” When I’m independently wealthy, I intend to take my family every year–as a new and glorious Christmas tradition. (Emily–look up, look up! April, Jacob–smile.)

Of course, we weren’t allowed to take pictures of the actual performance, still, it was all there and positively perfect!

There was the ghost of Christmas Past….sad, sad, sad—

the Ghost of Christmas Present…quite an eye opener—

and the creepy Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. While this spooky dude was on the stage, Lyndi leaned over and whispered, “Expecto Patronum!”

We. Lost. It.

So, yeah–at the most solemn part of the whole show–weeping, wailing, gnashing of teeth–and we’re completely engulfed in a preposterous, hysterical giggling fit.

Sheesh.

If we could only learn to behave.

Not holding my breath. (PHILLIP! For the millionth time—no sticking your tongue out in the family picture!)

~sigh~

Someday…someday…

How The Other Half Lives


This–my friends, is what it looks like to watch an official Jazz game…

from “the box.”  You know, the box

where they feed you amazing, scrumptious food like pork loin and potatoes and cheesecake and soft fluffy rolls.

Oh, and we get to watch the amazing Jazz too. They were fabulous!

We could watch the game on the monitors, just like the folks at home…

or up really close with some hoity-toity binoculars…provided they’re turned around the right way, that is.

Hey, she’s two.


We won cool jackets and T-shirts and backpacks–just for the heck of it…

and then they fed us again!

I always imagined “the box” like a funny little crowded spot where you had to stand the whole time to see anything at all.

Yeah, was I ever wrong.

Certainly the most fun we’ve had in a long, long time–thanks to Bishop Thomas and the folks at Coke/Sprite.

How will be ever be content in the green seats again?