You mean you used to know how to..............................

Today a child discovers mother used to do something other than laundry.  Mom used to play piano and actually knows a little about inversions!

Business is Booming!

I have nothing to complain about and everything to be thankful for:  




Ran the dishwasher 3 times so far


Washed and dried 9 loads of laundry (and still have more)


Folded 50+ pairs of socks


Prepared meals and snacks for 8 hungry people (and still preparing)

~ and this is a condensed list of the adventures

I Don't Worry

This is one of Molly's favorite songs to sing.

Brother Says................

Seth & John

The other day a couple of kids were arguing (shocking I know) while I was on the phone with Seth.  I asked Seth if he could hear what was happening in the background and asked if he had anything to say to them as their eldest brother.

 "Do they have clothes?"  Seth asked.  I yell out to the boys his question.

"Yes," they said.

 "Do you have food?"  He asked.

Yes, again.

"Well then, you have nothing to argue about - be thankful!"

Well put Seth, thank you for the reminder. 

Pete, Seth, Ben

1st Timothy 6 - "But godliness with contentment is great gain.

   For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

   And having food and raiment let us be content."

David, Pete, Sam

Kid Logic Friday

What kind of drink is .....hairball?

What To Do When the Power Goes Out

To start off the new year, we had snow and an ice storm recently, which caused power outages.  We were fortunate (or unfortunate if you were one of my children) to have lost power for only a few hours.  So what can you do when the power goes out?

Play a board game 

Roast a bagel by candle fire

Pose for a few pictures

Build a fort under the table

And when it is completely dark out and stomachs are rumbling..........

Go out to eat

Proof that Peter does eat  ; )

Kid Logic Friday

Mom (to Peter):  Will you put the draft guard in front of the door to keep the draft out?

Molly (playing happily):  What!  There's a giraffe out there?!

We don't have any giraffes outside, but we do have a lot of snow!  We'll will post pictures soon hopefully.