If you think one dog is fun . . .

My dog, Margaret, has developed a very annoying habit of squeaking and crying at night–particularly between the hours of 12:30 and 2 am. OK, so “habit” isn’t really the right word. She did it last night and she’s starting up again as I type. Our house is chock full of… Read More
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The W. Bunch

Six kids. 15 minutes before church. Frazzled mother. Boy who is incapable of smiling. It’s the best I could do! By Hildie | Filed under Holidays 12 Comments Share
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The super happiest day

You guys, not only is it my birthday today (I’m turning . . . well, let’s just say that 40 is much closer than I’d like), but I can finally have loads and loads of sweets after my Lenten promise to abstain.  I’m aiming for some sort of sugar-induced coma.… Read More
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Get your Easter on

Oh Boy, do I love Easter! I love the colors. I love eggs and rabbits and birds. And Jesus, of course. It’s such a cheerful, lovely holiday.  This year, though, I’m up against something new. You know I love my kids in matching outfits, right? I bought cute striped polo… Read More
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Sugar, my love

I haven’t wanted to say anything about this before, because I thought if I mentioned it I would fall off the wagon (kind of like the boy who cried wolf), but I’ve been off sugar for about four weeks now.  If you’ve learned anything about me it’s that sugar is… Read More
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Adelaidy bug

My baby doll is four today!  Hard to believe that four years ago I was in labor*.  She’s a spitfire and a charmer.  Baby Ada, we love you! (With her cousin Ellen W.) *She was my one try with natural childbirth and it was not the lovely experience that everyone… Read More
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Here there be monsters

Finn:  “York told me that there’s a  Chupacabra in the scriptures.”  Me: “Realllllly.  I don’t recall reading that part.” Finn: “Wait, maybe it’s a Kraken that’s in the scriptures.”    Me: “Still not ringing a bell.”   Finn: “A unicorn?” Me: “Sounds like you and your brother need to go… Read More
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Almost summer

Not to make you feel bad or anything, but yesterday I picked the first roses from my garden. Lovely. By Hildie | Filed under Uncategorized 13 Comments Share
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Those little fools

Anybody care for a fried egg and toast?   I mean marshmallow fluff with lemon pudding and misshapen angel food cake? (sadly I have a hard time cutting bread nicely, so my kids are used to funky-looking bread. They didn’t even bat an eye.) Happy April Fools!   Now I’m trying… Read More
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The many faces of Jennie

I got a little carried away with PhotoBooth today.  “You had better clean up those crayons/blocks/goldfish crackers NOW” “3:00???  The kids will be home in five minutes!” “What shall I have for breakfast this morning?  Cookie dough or Pringles?” “Arianne, you are never going to believe what Mom said now!”… Read More
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