My parents got a new dog!  She is a very sweet, very quiet, very petite four year old Beagle.  They adopted her from the VA Tech vet school and picked her up this afternoon.  My kids are absolutely in love with her!

This was the final nail in the coffin of me refusing to let us [...]

On Tuesday we had a little Mardi Gras party – I fixed beans and rice and my parents brought some shrimp and joined us for dinner.  Afterward we had a King Cake that the kids and I made.  It was SO good!  It turned out way better than the one I made last year.  I [...]

I posted interviews with my kids… Here they are!
Killian, age 4
1. What is something mom always says to you?
I love you!
2. What makes mom happy?
Being nice
3. What makes mom sad?
Being mad, bad.
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
Play funny jokes.
5. What was your mom like as a child?
Toys…? I don’t know. What were [...]

Good news: I’m totally done with my part of the tax preparation!  I have everything ready for both the business and personal taxes to hand off to the accountant tomorrow.  WHEW!  I am so happy to be done with it!
Bad news: I remembered that I have to work tomorrow afternoon… so much for a relaxing [...]

I’m just very happy and at peace today… Church was cancelled due to snow so we’ve just been lazing about this morning.  I made delicious oatmeal for breakfast, read my Bible for awhile (I have a new translation that I LOVE), and just fixed myself one of my favorite lunches: whole wheat bread with mayo, [...]

So, the reason I’ve been all grumpy and moody this week is mostly because I have an ulcer.  In the past I’ve suspected I have had ulcers a few times, and I told my nurse practitioner about it at my last appt.  She said that it certainly sounded like I have ulcers based on my [...]

I’ve had a pretty darn craptacular day… but maybe posting some pics of beautiful things I’ve made lately will cheer me up.
I made this purse for myself:

I got tons of compliments on it this week!  I made this purse for Erin:

And I made Skittles-infused Vodka:

Of course, I also made these adorable kids… with a little [...]