We had a wonderful 3-day weekend, welcoming Grandma Cathy for a vist and celebrating Ella's 2nd birthday! Ella turned 2 on August 31st and we celebrated with Grandma and the Karlinsey family (my cousin's family). They came over for a pasta lunch - Ella was thrilled because … [Read more...]
Toy Storage Solutions?
This happens to me occasionally: I get an idea for something and then I can't rest until I come up with a solution. With Ella's birthday coming up and the new baby due in December, I need some affordable solutions for toy storage. I've followed the advice to put away toys that … [Read more...]
Obama in Springfield!
Here's Senator Obama from our side view, fairly far back in the crowd.When Tim and I heard that Barack Obama planned to visit Springfield, Illinois for his big vice presidential candidate announcement, we thought, "We should go." Since Obama is a Senator from Illionis, he decided … [Read more...]
My Love/Hate Relationship With Gymanstics
I've enjoyed the Olympics this year more than ever before. I'm not sure why. Sports and competition aren't really my thing. I think it has quite a bit to do with having a DVR and being able to skip over the commercials and boring stuff. Plus, Tim traveled to Denver the first week … [Read more...]
Ella Anecdotes
You'll have to indulge me today. I have a few cute Ella anecdotes that I thought it would be fun to share. The other morning, I poured our cereal and sat down to have breakfast with Ella. Before she started eating, she looked at me and said, "pray." I was so excited because I've … [Read more...]
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