“It always amazes me to look at the little, wrinkled brown seeds and think of the rainbows in 'em," said Captain Jim. "When I ponder on them seeds I don't find it nowise hard to believe that we've got souls that'll live in other worlds. You couldn't hardly believe there was life in them tiny … Continue reading Spring Treasures

I tried to take Easter pictures again last week, because Round One wasn't soul crushing enough. I couldn't help myself really, it's Spring and I was at the farm surrounded by honey bees and almond blossoms. It was optimistic weather. Plus, I had my mother with me.We loaded the boys into the mule and drove … Continue reading Easter Pictures Round Two: Dog Edition

Today I thought I would take some photos of the boys for Easter. I was hoping to have one that was frame worthy, so I included Starburst jelly beans in my photo package.It did not go well. IT DID NOT GO WELLLLLLL!!!!!! (she screamed)In their defense...they tried...sort of.I was very snappy. I think I told … Continue reading Monday Madness

Last night we went to the Ronald McDonald house, which is not at all like the regular McDonald house where they sell you fries and shamrock shakes. This is a place where families stay when they have a child with a serious illness staying at the Children's Hospital.My church group went to make food for … Continue reading To Be A Builder Policeman Helicopter Man

I've always been a procrastinator, especially when it came to math homework. I was so good at procrastinating that often I'd forget to even DO my math homework. I actually don't know all of my times tables and just the thought of learning my times tables makes me especially cranky. I'd rather clean my house.Then … Continue reading The Square Root Of Where the French Toast is My Phone

There are days I wake up knowing I should tell you something, but often I don't. Instead I wonder why I need to write a particular thing, and since I never figure that question out, I never write it.But, this morning I'll tell you what I think I should be telling you. Hopefully, I'll tell … Continue reading Invisibility is Impossible

The weather changed and now we have a fire and pajamas at 1 p.m. The clouds rolled in and I battened down the hatches with picture books and big legos in the living room. We added a heaping dose of cartoons and that lazy feeling that comes when raindrops crash into pansies outside your window.I … Continue reading Nothing Happened…If You Don’t Count Rocket Launches, Treasure Hunts and Worm Assasinations

Tonight we're having friends over for dinner. We will be serving pizza and I bet a million trillion dollars my friend shows up in pajama pants. Let's just cross our fingers they're the ones with Darth Vader plastered all over them, because those are awesome and everyone knows you wear your most awesome pajama pants … Continue reading A Pocket Full of Pennies And A Couch Full Of Underwear