…can I go outside to hang Christmas lights on the evergreens in jeans and a sweatshirt and be so incredibly hot that I start questioning whether or not it is actually November 29th. And only in the South would I sustain injuries from hanging lights on the evergreens after I stepped on a bed of […]
Monthly Archives: November 2007
Tiny Turkey Talk
On Thanksgiving Jeremy was frying a turkey at the bottom of his grandma’s driveway. It was fairly warm outside so most of us were standing around in the garage talking while the kids ran around and played. When the guys began taking the turkey out of the fryer, Emery stood there in amazement. Then he […]
Happy Thanksgiving 2007
This morning over breakfast I asked everybody what they were thankful for. This is what they said: Emery~ Cars, the big TV, sister, Nanny, and Super Why Savannah~ My pet unicorn, medicine, milk and soda, little brother Emery, and I am most thankful for Thanksgiving Mommy~ The rain today, God’s Grace, my 2 little snuggle […]
It’s Like Herding Cats
Today I got the kids dressed and we headed outside for the annual Christmas Card Photo Shoot. I had visions of last year and was determined not to let my quest for the perfect shot squelch all the fun out of playing in the leaves and letting the kids just be themselves. It went pretty […]
Mother of the Year
In case anyone out there is delusional enough to consider nominating me as Mother of the Year for my stellar parenting skills, this story ought to have you looking for another candidate real soon. About 2 weeks ago Savannah entered into what I thought was another “stage”. You know, one of those “stages” that you […]