this evening

(me, lying on the couch, breathing gingerly, hoping no one will jostle my suspiciously unhappy tummy, thinking I haven’t blogged anything new since last night.) “Quick, somebody say something funny so I can blog it.”
No one obliged. Sorry peeps.
On the bright side, the 2 year old has had panties on since nap time [...]

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Works for me: Bathroom drinking fountain

.One of the things about having a lot of kids is that the dishes never end. Most days we run the dishwasher twice– stuffed to the gills each time. I’m always on the lookout for ways to use fewer dishes. When I saw this little faucet drinking fountain over at tiny living, [...]

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The Most Memorable Moment

Shalee tagged me for a meme where you describe the most memorable moment in your life. Ohmygoodness. How hard is that?
Of course my wedding day and the births and arrivals of my children come to mind. Each of those is as wonderful as the next. However another moment stands [...]

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That’d be some lunch break

The other evening the four year old and one of the eight year olds were talking about how many kids they might like to have when they grow up.
“I think I’ll have thirteen!” said the four year old.
“Well, you’ll have to talk to your husband about that,” I told her.
The eight year old shook his [...]

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Now to find those carseats.

I wish you’d go over and help Jody spend some money for a good cause, and in the process maybe even learn something that will help keep your kids safe. Thanks. You guys are awesome!

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Sunday

Genesis 1:25

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I Am

I am the baby girl born in the Ozarks, first born child of a preacher and a nurse.
I am the little girl who always knew I would be a nurse and a mother. Who played Poke-Eye Hospital on the stairs with a host of dolls, only one of whom had eye injuries. Who loved [...]

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Muffin Tops

See, they aren’t always bad!

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Parentography

Just wanted to mention a fun site for families! It is called Parentography, and it gives readers a chance to describe and rate interesting places all over the US. I’ve been writing reviews of places we like to visit along the Oregon coast, most of them around Newport, OR. Go check it out. [...]

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Share The Love Nominees

I’ve been nominated for ‘Blogger You’d Most Like To Meet’ in the Share the Love blog awards! These awards are currently being sponsored by Heather of One Woman’s World. There’s still time to go nominate your favorite blogs in a variety of categories. And thanks to whomever it was who made it [...]

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