Archive for October, 2009

My New Favorite

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Photo :: :: :: The view from our kitchen window.
Breakfast :: :: :: Pear Pancakes. {I know, I’ve linked to them before. But seriously, Asa crawls toward the freezer every morning. He adores them.}
Gift for Graduates or School Going Types :: :: :: Know It All Pencils {hilarious!}
DIY Christmas Gift :: :: :: Quilt Cookies [...]

Giving Up on a Perfect Halloween: 7 Bible Halloween Costumes

Friday, October 30th, 2009

We’re not doing Halloween this year. Lydia is just too fearful. And I’m just too tired to deal with screams over cotton spiderwebs. I’ve been thinking about it a lot and if you’re interested, there are some SUPER FAB posts by some SUPER FAB guest bloggers (and one by moi) about Halloween over at Impress [...]

The Sisterchicks Cook for A Month

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

I met Trish from Once a Month Mom at Blissdom last year. She had not even started her blog and was at a blog conference AND had some super cute business cards! I was intrigued. It has taken me almost an entire year to actually take the advice of her blog. And what IS her [...]

Retro Photo: 91 Never Looked So Good

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

My great-grandmother’s brother. 1918.
(Can you believe this picture is 91 years old?)

Top Ten {Tuesday}: My Kitchen Table

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

It’s rainy. We’re still pajama-ed. And I thought you would want to know what’s on my kitchen table right now. You do, right? Even if you don’t, here are the TOP TEN THINGS ON MY KITCHEN TABLE. (Wouldn’t you like to know if there are more?)
1. A pumpkin.
2. Red napkins left over from Asa’s birthday.
3. [...]

Bloggers Care: Operation Christmas Child

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

“Mommy, do you know what I want for Christmas?” Lydia asked me the other day.
“What, baby?” Surprised that she’s thought this far in advance.

“I want one of those dolls that move and make noise and you have to take care of them. Can you get me that, pleeeeeease?
If there was one toy that I would [...]

My New Favorite

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Shirt :: :: :: Sword Heart Fashion Hoodie from C28
Real Life Adventure That I Want To Be A Part Of :: :: :: Improv Everywhere
Tumblr I’m Totally Contributing To As Soon As I Look Thru My Parent’s Pictures :: :: :: My Parents Were Awesome
Cause You Should Give Some Money To :: :: :: True [...]

Smells & Trees & Memories

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Lydia spent the night at my parent’s house last night. I dropped her off about noon yesterday so we could eat lunch with Daddy. He’s on temporary disability and I figured he was kinda bored. (So bored he made Paula Deen’s spinach and bacon quiche AND brownies stuffed with a candy bar. Yeah.) Anyway, it’s [...]

Daddy Update!

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Daddy is not on his HepC medication because he’s been so sick with pneumonia. He’s finally over the pneumonia but his white blood cell counts, red blood cell counts and platelets will NOT rise.
His infectious disease doctor (nice title) told Daddy to see his oncologist (because Daddy did chemo with him and this doctor understands [...]

Retro Photo: Vintage Halloween Costumes

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

“Halloween party at Busse’s House. Dressed as little kids.”
My grandparents. November 1960.
Scary, indeed.