and baby makes 6!

Bill’s last official day at his old job is slated for February 23rd. Just a bit more than 3 weeks away! 
That date holds so much promise for me.  Promise of more time together.  The ability to chase the sun along the coast.  Lazy days in the trailer.  Surfing, surfing and more surfing.  Walking down the beach [...]

In a world full of people placing importance on some of the most ridiculous things, I find is so heartening and such a blessing to see how many people came and left a post for a worthy cause.  I sat here this evening and watched the comments reach 109.  I am floored. 
I have to thank [...]

So, we are up to 27 awesome comments!  You guys are wonderful.  But you know me.  So hard to satisfy.  Would you like to help me reach my private goal?  I would like to see 100 comments. Because, you know, that would be 300 smackeroos that will go to the foundation, not to mention all the [...]

That is where I wanted to go on Thursday when I found myself smack dab in the middle of the influenza virus.  The real McCoy, and I ought to know, as I am a real McCoy via my grandmother.
Mia was at her Nannies, Bill was at work and the boys were at school.  At one point in [...]

Importance of a 5-Point Harness Carseat
I have posted about Kyle before, and Chris has as well. I just can’t tell you how much his story has touched me.
Since I last posted his video, the Miller family has started a non-profit foundation in honor and memory of Kyle. The webpage is: http://www.kyledavidmiller.org
Their mission is to keep [...]

My newest post is up over at Larger Families.  The topic is “cabin fever”, and boy did we have it bad last week. 
So, if you have a sec, go read, leave a comment and tell us about how you deal with cabin fever….or how you don’t deal with it. 
And watch for flying tricycles. :*() 

When Bill had his stroke, our life was turned upside down for a bit. Illness does that, and it just can’t be helped.
It changed how we look at things…things such as time, quality of that time, and family. Our focus on God remained strong..we realize that we could take the situation and make [...]

Yes, here is proof that Hell froze over this weekend.

For someone who hates the computer with the zeal of a Viking, it sure came in handy while looking for sailboats. Yes, you heard me. A sailboat. He now wants a sailboat.
Not long after I had Mia, I had a dream that all [...]

It is cold here. The temperature gauge outside my window is hovering at around 35 degrees. Tonight will be a hard freeze, which means I will probably sleep in the trailer so that the heat can run all night and protect the pipes etc.. This is not a problem for me, for, as [...]

I had the most surreal moment. I was sitting at the computer, IM’ing with a friend when I hear a song drifting out of the den where my daughter was watching TV. It was the Wonder Pets singing a song about a puppy that was trapped indoors and needed to get outside to [...]

When my daughter was much younger, I loved dressing her.  Girl clothes are just adorable and I was satisfying years of pent-up “pink lacy, twirly things” yearning.  To put it bluntly, I bought up the entire internet of girlie stuff, and pretty much cleaned out the Quicksilver outlet of all things Teenie Wahine.  I single [...]

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Dingo’s love lounging in the sun, originally uploaded by jody2ms.

She’s out of jail and loving it.

Last night we watched the movie “How To Eat Fried Worms”.  Great movie, by the way. 
Having a husband who is fun can be dangerous to your health.  After the movie, Quinn said “What’s the big deal, worms are not so bad.  I would eat one!”
Remember, we have many pet amphibians in our house…..who eat earthworms.  [...]

Spiders On Drugs
I would be the caffeine spider.
Found via John at www.foryourentertainment.com

2006 was a year filled with challenges. Big ones, small ones, heartbreak, and hearts filled with joy.
I don’t want to re-live 2006 by writing it here. I have done that already, and you can browse the archives if you would like to.
What I do want to say is:
-there are things in life [...]