by Robin | Dec 17, 2007 | Family, Fun Mondays, Home, Personal, Photos
As hostess for this week’s installment, Katie wants to know "the story behind your home and the road you live on". Almost five years ago when we found out we’d be moving here, my job was to find a house. Interestingly, on the way to...
by Robin | Nov 28, 2007 | Family, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Kids, Personal, WFMW
Some of the BEST parenting advice given to us was provided by my brother-in-law (the one who told me I was FAT) of all people. He did so, not under the guise of giving advice, but by sharing a Christmas tradition begun by his parents. When he and his siblings...
by Robin | Nov 24, 2007 | Family, Kids, Personal, Videos
Steven Curtis Chapman is a contemporary Christian musician whose career spans 20 years and 16 albums (with over 10 million sold); during that time he’s also won one American Music Award, five Grammy’s, and 51 Dove Awards. Add to that 45 #1 songs, and...
by Robin | Nov 21, 2007 | Celebrations, Family, Family Traditions, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Poetry, Thanksgiving
Last year we inaugurated a new family Thanksgiving tradition: requiring a “ticket” for admission for each member for Thanksgiving dinner. While this ticket is free, there is a cost involved–everyone has to put in writing at least one thing for...
by Robin | Oct 18, 2007 | Family, Food and Drink, Personal, Photos, Random
1) Today is the monthly "Recipe Round-up" and I’m working on my inaugural post for that (you gotta like a meme that rolls around just once a month). Hosted by Motherhood Apologia, October’s theme is "Freezer Recipes". ...
by Robin | Oct 5, 2007 | Family, Fathers and daughters, Personal
(If you have time, this will probably make more sense if you read it in the order it was written. Part One, Part Two) I wasn’t there that morning When my Father passed away I didn’t get to tell him All the things I had to say Looking back, my...