Back from Thailand

Well, I survived my trip to Thailand and better yet, traveling with a 16 month old.   My first impression of Thailand was not favorable.  It looked very poor, run down and depressing.  After freshening up, we left immediately to meet our relocation assistant to find a home in the community surrounding the International School of [...]

Thailand, Here I Come

I can’t believe the time has arrived for my husband, baby and I to travel to Thailand to find a home.  I am having a horrible time leaving my two older girls.  I know they will be fine with my Mom watching them, I am just afraid something will happen to me and I will [...]

Daughter Date Night and Inspiration

I had a wonderful night with my 11-year-old last week.  Although my husband could only give us three hours together we had a lot of fun.  We spent way too long at dinner, but she talked almost non-stop which was wonderful.  It is so great to reconnect with her.  I wish I could have time like [...]

Thank You for Voting!

Katey won Honorable Mention in the state Arbor Day poster competition.   She was given a tree to plant at her school and her name was engraved on a plaque which is hung at the Arbor Day Foundation.  Her picture will also be placed on a bookmark.  I am so proud of her!  Thank you again for all [...]

Life is Good . . . Don’t Miss It! (Ladies Home Journal, March 2010)

I recently read an article in Ladies Home Journal that inspired me.  It discusses being  present for the important moments of your life.  The article calls it mindfulness — the practice of keeping your focus on the present moment.  I am notorious for lying in bed at night usually around 3 a.m. thinking about all [...]

Easy Overnight Oatmeal

Has anyone tried overnight oatmeal?  I am not a huge oatmeal fan although I do like a bowl now and then.  I made overnight oatmeal in my crock recently and awoke to the best oatmeal I have ever tasted.  My daughter loved it and has requested it again.  Easy Overnight Oatmeal 4 cups milk 1/2 cup [...]

Hooked on Animal Crossing!

Does anyone out there have a Wii and the game Animal Crossing?  With my husband out of town I can enjoy playing the game while I nurse my four month old.  My 10 year old plays the game too, but mostly on her DS.  It is such a guilty pleasure.  The laundry and dishes pile [...]

Our Fairy-tale Portrait Session

What an event!  It went better than I had expected.  I hope my husband enjoys his Father’s Day gift.    My two year old loved being a fairy.  I thought she would be my difficult one at the session, but she surprised me.   The baby was a little fussy because she had just awakened and was hungry.  My [...]

All is quiet.

Well, the kids and my husband are all in bed.  Why am I still up?  I know I will pay for it tomorrow after the baby has awakened me three times and I am up to get Katey ready for school at 6:15.  I still have a kitchen to clean and dinner to eat.  I [...]

Welcome to my blog!

I hope you will enjoy my blog.  I plan to write about the day to day happenings of our blessed life.  I will include commentary and photos.  I hope to also include a recipe from time to time and a fun knitting pattern or two.