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Listed are the posts for June 2009.

~an inspiration~

Last night, we threw a surprise get-together for my Grandpa and Grandma Phillips… The occasion? 66 years of marriage!!! In a day and time when it is not unusual to marry two maybe even three times during your life, my grandparents have set the bar high! What an inspiration and example for me and my [...]


Ode to Sleep

Before I became a mother, I’d sleep late in the morn…
Like I said, that was before the kids were born.
These days the story is oh-so changed.
My pillow and I are practically estranged!
Between potty-breaks, wet-beds and bad dreams
I managed to catch just a few winks, it seems…
Alas, in the morning my head pounds and aches,
but I’m [...]


Van Gogh ain’t got nothin’ on us!!

The kiddos got to participate in a couple fun art projects recently as a part of a friend’s continuing education classes. The boys made boats– lots fun– the idea was that there was no right or wrong, and it was really fun to see the different ideas they came up with. Noah used a styrofoam [...]


Catching up on the news…

Had to post this because I think it’s adorable!!! Bridget has been really into mimicking people lately. I snapped these pix right after I finished reading the paper…