by Robin | Feb 23, 2008 | Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Personal, Smiles
After writing about our car convo yesterday, I realized I had failed to mention one of the funniest parts; I suppose it was forgotten by the sheer disgust-value of what I did share. Again from T, who immediately followed up the "eating goosebumps"...
by Robin | Feb 22, 2008 | Kids, Mom stuff, Party, Personal, Photos, Random
My poems were written early yesterday because I knew after school drop off my day would spin out of control and blogging was not going to be a part of it. I hosted a baby shower for a new friend in our Sunday School class Bible Fellowship last night, and my day...
by Robin | Feb 17, 2008 | Family, Favorite things, Fun Mondays, Kids, Personal, Photos
Sayre Smiles, as host of this week’s Fun Monday, wants to see the things that put a smile in our day…just the typical, run-of-the-mill things we see everyday. I didn’t see her instructions last week when I could’ve photographed the things along...
by Robin | Feb 12, 2008 | Family, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Kids, Personal, Photos, Valentine Tea
Livin’ Dolls ~ Please meet (l-r) Polly Esther, Erin and Ivy Caroline, attendees at this year’s Valentine Tea (Polly Esther was "born" with that name…between that and the expression on her face, I HAVE to smile when I look at her!)...
by Robin | Feb 8, 2008 | Celebrations, Family, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Great ideas!, Holidays, Kids, Mom stuff, Party, Personal, Photos, Surcies, Sursees, Cercies, TREATS!, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day
Thirteen years ago, my mother-in-law timidly asked me if I’d be interested in hosting a mother-daughter Valentine tea party for my then three-year-old daughter, her first grandchild. After giving birth to four sons, she was delighted, finally, to have a little...
by Robin | Jan 31, 2008 | Faith, Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Personal
There’s a song on Casting Crown’s current CD, "The Alter and the Door", that haunts me. "Slow Fade". In a nutshell, "Slow Fade" is about compromise and consequence. Considering the repercussions to my own...