the world of weed

Dear Rachel, Today you are eight!  You're growing up so fast and I'm afraid if I blink, I'm going to miss what's left of y...

Rachel will be eight in two weeks.  All of a sudden she's caring a lot more about what she looks like.  She's never really cared a w...

The girls were playing dress up, both ended up in Snow White dresses, then decided to watch Snow White. And yes, it's spring break and w...

Rachel loves books.  I'm SO happy!  I've always loved to read, and for a long time it didn't look like Rachel was going to share...

I'm not Irish, but she is, sort of (actually, I  think my husband's ancestors were Scottish, but we have an Irish name....) She chos...

I know it's been awhile....the biggest reason I haven't written is because we've all been sick--AGAIN.  This winter has just bee...

Rachel's becoming a writer.  This sudden love of the A to Z Mystery books has inspired her to start writing her own mysteries.  For a co...

Valentine's Day = sweets My present to the family ( this is my Grandma's famous Christmas cookie recipe, so it tastes like Christmas...

Rachel's never had to decorate a Valentine's box before.  They've always decorated them at school, so I've never had to worr...

Rebecca LOVES Legos.  She spends much of the day some days making and tearing apart different creations.  We don't let her play with reg...

Yesterday we came home from the library to find a SNOW PLOW on our street!!  I can count on one hand the number of times a snow plow has com...

Three days after the storm, and we still haven't seen a plow in our neighborhood.  There's almost 10 inches of snow, full of ruts, u...

You know the movie, Groundhog Day, where the same day keeps repeating over and over and over?  Well, that's what it feels like here righ...

Today was day 1,000,000 of being in the house all day with two sick kids.  Well, I guess I'm exaggerating a little, but wow, am I tired ...

This winter has been something else!  Sub zero temps, snow and more snow....when is spring going to be here? Yesterday we stayed in all day ...

Rachel once went through a phase where she was obsessed with the movie, The Incredibles.  During that time, my mom happened upon a Mr. Incre...

Most of these toys have been in the toy box for years.  Occasionally they get taken out and played with, but mostly they stay hidden away in...

Rachel and her troop are selling Girl Scout cookies.  If anyone is interested in buying any, please let me know.  Even if you aren't loc...

I heard on the news today that the first Monday in January is considered the most depressing day of the year.  But in my world, today should...

Rachel and I did a little bonding today while Rebecca took her nap.... Lego Friends assembly and Saige Paints the Sky