This hour was awesome. Tomorrow we will be working on them more. The aftermath of enforcing chore time is another story. I'm done being...

My camper just asked me if I got her anything while she was at camp. When I asked what she meant, she explained that several of her fellow c...

Charlotte was complaining about having to let the dogs out. Ruby tells her, "Don't worry, I'll put it on your therapist list!...

I love to have my nails polished. I always have. For many years I gave up on polishing or having a manicure because I would have chips in ...

Last week Charlotte and Ruby decided they were going to build hammocks in the back yard with some old sheets. I was completely fine with th...

Wednesday night means activities at church for our family. I love children's choir, dinner and bible study, but none of these are my fa...

Rehm came home last week giddy with excitement. He had an idea for a science project he wanted to do. Rehm: Mom I've got this great ide...

A school project from Martin Luther King, Jr. Day came home today. It says: I have a dream that everyone will have comfortable shoes, which ...

He hasn't always been a beer snob. Over the last few years he has become the can't buy beer at the grocery store, can't just ord...

Yesterday Ruby wanted a new mommy.  Today Rehm told me he hated me.  I must be doing something extremely right...or extremely wrong. Rehm ...

Ruby is mad that I won't let her go back outside to play with the little girls down the street. She told me, "You are the worst Mom...

What a wonderful day of church, naps, family and good food.  I am blessed beyond measure.    

When Ruby walked out of school this afternoon my first thought was "how did I not notice her outfit this morning?" Then I thought,...

Friday evening Michael and I went out to dinner. When we left, two of the girls were across the street at Winnie Kate and Elliot's hous...

Today the fourth grade went to Inner Space Caverns. They were supposed to go earlier this year. The original trip had to be rescheduled due ...

If you saw us Sunday in worship you would think my children had never been to a worship service. Actually two were very well behaved. The ...

Saturday was a day with lots of chores much to Ruby and Eliza Claire's dislike. Rehm was at a band competition and Fiesta Texas. Charlot...

This afternoon, with four of us at home, Pearl managed to sneak a major snack. One of the kids left the pantry open and she rummaged in it a...

Five months after it should have happened, the holiday cards are in the mail! Honestly, I was embarrassed to send them so late. I decided la...

Tonight Michael and I were both sitting with Eliza Claire while she finished a late dinner after softball. I don't know quite how the co...