Sam got home from BYU on Friday, so on Saturday we had everyone together for an outing. We chose the Udvar-Hazy Hangar of the Air and Space Museum out by Dulles Airport. It was a lot of fun, including seeing some serious flying machines, an IMAX...
Easter Weekend
April 26, 2011 • easter, family, food, outings, Smithsonia, traditions, Udvar-Hazy
A Lovely Tuesday
April 20, 2011 • family, joy, ordinary days
Yesterday could go down as one version of a perfect day for me. The pace was slow, but I got a lot done, spent time with the kids and just in general felt like the world and I were in harmony.
I woke up at 5:15 because I can't help it, dozed, read...
Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jig
April 18, 2011 • garden, spring
I do feel a bit like doing a jig. I'm so glad to be home after this last trip. Not that the trip was in any way unpleasant, because it wasn't--it was great (teaching in Atlanta)--it's just that I'm happy to be home and feel sort of settled again. Stitches...
My Organizing Project
April 10, 2011 • organization
There is still a cute button over on my sidebar that will come down later this week. A while back I joined a challenge at simplemom.net to clean out 5 hotspots over the course of 5 weeks. I started out whole-heartedly, cleaning out my closet to a degree...
Tonight was the wrestling banquet for Evan's high school team. It was such a great event, with good food shared, comradarie enjoyed, kind words spoken, funny stories remembered, and a general nice feeling. The other parents are so nice-even though I'm...
All Hail the Groupon
April 7, 2011 • 25 Wonderful Years, Baltimore, Eric, travel
This July, Eric and I will celebrate 25 years since our marriage. As Eric always appends, "25 WONDERFUL years." He means it, too, bless his heart-it's the one thing he says that's never sarcastic. It seems strange to say, but it has gone very,...
Book Review: Jane Eyre
April 4, 2011 • book reviews, jane eyre
Jane Eyre
By Charlotte Bronte
Adult fiction, romance, gothic
I just this moment finished listening to Jane Eyre. It has been my companion for the last few weeks as I've knitted on projects and proofed photos at all hours of the day and night. I...
Some Happy Things
April 3, 2011 • catch-up posts, family, friends, general conference, knitting
It's time to push that last post down a few slots. I am feeling better about the whole situation, and am grateful for the support that came to me. It means so much.
During the last few weeks, in spite of my deadline-driven days, there have been...
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