What’s the problem?

My parents gave matching nightgowns to Elizabeth and me for Christmas. They are red flannel, and they have Minnie Mouse and our names monogrammed on the yoke. Lannie is a little creeped out by the nightgown. I have no idea why. Something about red flannel, Minnie Mouse, and seeing his wife [...]

Christmas morning

Don’t you love the delight on your child’s face when Santa gets it just right?

Time to get a new watch

My parents spent the night with us last night, so we slept late while they got up with the kids. I wasn’t sure how long they had been awake when I got up at 7:45, so I asked Phillip when he got up. He looked at his empty wrist and back up at [...]

Picture with Santa

Our picture with Santa Claus says a lot about our family. First of all, it was a free picture taken at the OBU Christmas party, which says we are cheap. Next, I am holding Phillip in the picture and no one is sitting in Santa’s lap, which says we don’t trust strange college [...]

No longer a working mommy

Yesterday was my last day as a working mommy! Yeah! I changed the title of my blog. I’m still not sure if I like it, but I’m open to comments and suggestions.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you

Today my daughter is 7 years old. Happy Birthday, Ellie!
She received the High School Musical Sing-it game for the Wii from my parents. It comes with a microphone and is kind of like karaoke for kids. Lannie has had a headache all evening. Both of our kids are kind of tone-deaf– [...]

Grasping the concept

Phillip is beginning to grasp the concept of Christmas, slowly but surely. Not that he understands the “reason for the season,” but at least he’s figuring out the purpose of Santa Claus.

His teachers at daycare have picked up on his desire to “be a cowboy” for Christmas, and they have convinced him to [...]