Phillip has been learning the answer to the question “Why?” often begins with “Because…” Only he hasn’t exactly figured out how to complete his answer so that the rest of us can understand him. He began several weeks ago saying “Caaauuusee…” (he drags it out, thinking what to say next). His first [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 29th, 2008 | No Comments »
Today we visited a very large, very traditional church near our apartment. We knew the church was traditional, but I’m not sure we realized how much until we visited.
For example, we received a gift bag when we left that contained a thermal coffee mug, a gift certificate for 20% off our first bookstore purchase, [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 20th, 2008 | No Comments »
Phillip has picked up a new habit of claiming specific seats in the apartment as “MY SPOT” (spoken in ALL CAPS). I’m pretty sure this is typical toddler behavior, although it may be another glimpse at his future as a dictator. The problem is that his “spot” changes frequently, so even if we [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 15th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I overheard Caleb talking to Phillip this afternoon about some things that Mom does because she’s an English teacher:1. She corrects your spelling in all of your journal entries, essays, and creative stories.2. She corrects your grammar when you’re trying to tell her something important.3. She makes you turn off the t.v. [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 11th, 2008 | No Comments »
So far this week, the kids and I have survived our first week of homeschooling and two tornado warnings (Tuesday and Thursday), all in a little apartment. Amazingly, we’ve had fun and no one got hurt.
Caleb seems to love homeschooling. All of his lessons are on the computer, which means he finishes pretty [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 10th, 2008 | No Comments »
Today I discovered there are definite advantages to being just down the street from literally every store and restaurant in Memphis (or at least a satellite branch). I had bought several muffin mixes, intending to make muffins for supper this week, only to find that we don’t have any muffin pans in the apartment. [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 4th, 2008 | No Comments »
My kids are back, which means the noise level in our little apartment has risen significantly. I’m not too worried about the neighbors– we could hear the upstairs neighbors giving their kids a bath last night, and let’s just say, we may be the quiet neighbors.
I realized how much I missed being bossed around [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »
We are in Memphis!
Lannie and I moved into our apartment yesterday afternoon. The kids arrive this evening. They spent the week in New Orleans while we packed boxes, and last night Caleb went with my dad to the Sugar Bowl game. My dad grew up in Georgia, and he gave Caleb a [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 2nd, 2008 | No Comments »
We moved out of our house today and into an apartment. In preparation for our move, we threw away more things than we packed.
It’s unbelievable how much trash we collected over the course of seven years in our home. I overheard a much younger, newly married, also moving friend say that he and [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on January 1st, 2008 | No Comments »
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 [...]
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