Live Blog - My thoughts as the candidates debate
I don't know who I'm going to vote for. No idea, and this is because I do not feel like either Romney nor Obama are the right guy for the job. I'm tempted to vote for Rosanne Barr. 1st Question was...
View ArticlePoop Covered Psycho
Three adults in this house and we all have colds, the three kids are just fine: energetic, playful, hungry, etc. Ten minutes before time to leave and pick up Gracie from school, Lexie was fast asleep...
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Hybrid Homeschooling
Gracie goes to this really amazing school. It is a charter school that is run by the school district, so it is a public school, but has that private school feel to it.The school has two programs, well...
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Mystery History
October's school project was called "Mystery History". The assignment was to research a historical figure, report and present to the class information learned. The grand finale of this project was a...
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Got my braces off!
After 25 months of dental torture, my teeth are free!I love my new smile! Guess I could learn to brush my hair now that I've got this terrific straight toothed smile to show off. Don't want to deter...
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Halloween Costume Extravaganza!
I made five costumes this year! I just cannot say no to these adorable little children who love to wear custom costumes made just for them. They like to watch me sew and "help". The helping, I could do...
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Driving the Lizard Taxi
November 8th, 2012There was a lizard in my van! I got the kids in the van, nagged at them to buckle up even though they should know by now that's what should happen next. You get in, you sit down, you...
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The Gift of Magic
We're Disneyland pass holders again!A year ago, November 22nd, 2011 to be exact, was our last trip to Disneyland. After that trip, our passes expired and we made the decision not to renew at the...
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Disneyland Day - First Trip this year!
Sunday, November 11th, 2012We had such a fun day! I'm going to write about all of our Disneyland trips in as much detail as I can because they are very special days and I am not trying to flaunt and...
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Disneyland - Second trip this month!
Monday, November 19th, 2012 I really didn't feel like going today; I woke up feeling like a head-cold was ready to rear its ugly head inside of my sinuses. I tried to talk the girls into waiting a day...
View ArticlePlaying Pranks on the Sub
Substitute teaching isn't easy. I did it a few times in good ol' Milbank, South Dakota (where no college degree was required to be a sub). Right now, Gracie's class has a sub while her teacher is out...
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Kiss the Mini-van Goodbye!
This post was written by Mary's husband, Keith, aka: Daddy. In 1996 (or was it 1995?), we got a cheap minivan, used, from a State of South Dakota auction. Light blue, with essentially no features...
View ArticleBehind on Blogging
I'm behind with blogging! Actually, I am behind on everything right now. Christmas is coming whether I am ready or not, and this year, I am not.We've been very very busy in December! I'll just give you...
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Gingerbread Cookie Dresses
I picked up the cutest Christmas fabric! It is a busy glitter infused gingerbread cookie print, and I got a trim fabric that also has tiny gingerbread cookies on it. I think I got it in October at...
View ArticleThe Chocolate Covered Cherry Incident
I accidentally backward snorted a chocolate covered cherry. I popped one in my mouth and bit down on it, letting that yummy sugary goodness ooze out and then I forgot all laws of gravity.I bent over,...
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Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let Down Your Golden Hair
"She did, and then the prince climbed up." That's how I remember the story, this doesn't exactly happen in the Disney movie. But, the Disney Rapunzel has a beautiful dress!This dress is adorable,...
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Charlie Brown is a Blockhead
I was asked to make a Charlie Brown dress for a little girl who loves Charlie Brown. Of course I said "yes"! She wants a simple sleeveless shift dress, just yellow with the stripe. What? No frills?...
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Disney Potty - It's Magic!
We went to Disneyland on Monday and I just want to tell you all one story that I don't want to forget, and I didn't capture it in pictures. I will catch up with the rest of the day's events some other...
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Crazy Busy Fun Week
We just ended a very crazy busy fun week! Loved it! Last week was dreary, cloudy, gray, cold, rainy and full of boring homework and housework. We all had the blahs. This week, the weather was gorgeous,...
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Another Fun Crazy Week!
Why do I call myself a Stay-At-Home-Mom? I've done everything except stay home lately!I need to blog about each of these adventure filled days individually, but with one adventure on top of the next...
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