We celebrated Independence Day on July 3rd. I think it was my favorite Fourth of July ever! It was really a nice evening. We even grilled some corn on the cob – for the first time! I read Yoly’s post about grilling corn and wanted to try it. It turned out wonderful. Although, the first [...]
Posts under ‘Holidays’
Sunday Poem ~ On Being A Mother
A video I made for the Johnson & Johnson Channel: You can see more videos from mothers in their Mother’s Day playlist. Happy Mother’s Day!
Spring Break
We are taking three days off school for spring break. My list of things I want to do is long. It includes kite flying, bubble blowing, cookie making, egg dying, book reading… I hope everyone had a blessed Easter!
Sunday Poem ~ Small Valentines
Something sticky this way comes; I feel the prickling in my thumbs, Syrupy verse or even worse, Chocolate,waxed and runny. Something sticky this way comes With tattered lace or grimy crumbs, Elastic sweets or homemade treats, Hidden in a pocket. Something sticky this way comes, Love smeared with candied mediums, A tiny face, where one [...]
Why Are Adults So Slow?
For more pictures visit the Wordless Wednesday main site or 5 Minutes for Mom.
The Night After Christmas
And all through the house there’s still no one stirring. We’re a lazy house. And oh boy does it feel nice! I can’t remember the last time I’ve had such a lazy day when I wasn’t sick. I ran the washer and dryer, and plan to run the vacuum later, but that’s about it. We’re [...]
The Nativity Set Up
All my life I’ve heard that there is no mention of the drummer boy in the Bible and that we don’t know for sure that there were 3 wise men. We know there was more than one because it says men and we guess that there were 3 because there were 3 presents mentioned. But [...]
A Little Christmas
This year just seems busy to me. How is it for you? Christmas seems to be coming at a rapid pace. Wasn’t it just the Fourth of July? We had great fun getting and decorating our tree. Yes, it is live and it takes pills. I’m not sure if they’re for stress or what, but [...]
Its Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
So what if it’s almost all melted away. It was so-o pretty! I’m glad I filmed a bit of it to share with you.
Happy Veterans Day!
This video made me cry — proud and sad at the same time — and I didn’t even know those brave Marines. I agree that the young generation has what it takes!
