by Alison on July 31, 2010
Our days have been busy, with busier days ahead- if that can even be possible. Well, I’ve looked at my calendar, it is possible. Summer is flying by way too fast. I woke this morning to our Gracie singing “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”. I kid you not. I put a stop to [...]
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Saturday Snapshots
by Alison on July 28, 2010
by Alison on July 27, 2010
It’s been hot around here. I chuckle to think of my Australian friends bundling up and enjoying nights around the fireplace. It just seems so far removed from where we are now, because, well, it is. Winter is still a long way off, even here in The Frozen Tundra… One of our favorite ways to [...]
by Alison on July 26, 2010
I had a killer headache last week, and by killer I mean the kind of migraine headache that builds and grows through the night (grr, headaches are supposed to get better with sleeping) and leaves me vomitting and in intense pain, unable to get out of bed for a day. Ugh, I hate losing entire days of my [...]
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Multitude Monday
by Alison on July 23, 2010
There is something so fun about bubbles. Just watch a child’s eyes light up with delight when you blow bubbles or listen to them squeal as they chase after them. There are no two ways about it- bubbles are just plain old fun. *FYI- sometimes while listening to classical music my girls will feel inspired to [...]
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Big Bubbles Recipe
by Alison on July 22, 2010
I’m not usually a huge fan of sweets, or of sugar in general, so when we enjoy some camping (or even a little pseudo-camping), making and eating S’mores is a seriously special treat for our family! We’ve only had 1 backyard (pseudo) camping experience so far this summer, and I’m pretty determined to get a [...]
by Alison on July 21, 2010
Yesterday would’ve been my due date. I’ve had time to grieve and I’ve had time to heal. I did grieve and I did heal, God is so good that way, well, He’s good in every way, but you know what I mean. The thing with healing from loss, at least for me, is that it [...]
by Alison on July 19, 2010
456. cuddle and play time in the morning with Baby J, before the rest of the troops wake up 457. lending a hand- Mr. Extraordinary and the 4 oldest children spent yesterday afternoon at the home of a friend and co-worker, helping clean up the mess left behind after another summer storm 458. boys tired [...]