Mommy plus Five

My 365...

There is no question that I had/have the most beautiful babies in the world.  I keep a picture of each of them, all at about the same age, framed and on my shelf.  Life was so much simpler then.  Some parents are always complaining, "I can't wait till my children are older!"  Not me, I wanted them to stay young forever.  I knew as they grew older, I would be closer to the "empty nest", and this mama has never been happy with that thought.

I miss the terrible two's, the first days of school, having all my babies home at the same time.  It all passes so quickly.

Blake, my youngest, will be 9 in just a few days.  Wow, when did that happen?  I don't have babies anymore.  :(

Now I know how my mom felt.  She would have kept my sisters and I at home with her until we were all old and gray.  :)

Until next time...






Pandigital PAN7000DW 7-Inch Digital Picture Frame (Black)

Kodak EasyShare P725 Digital Frame

Doggy Daily for August 2, 2010

The best way to snap a picture of Miss Lilly, is from across the room, using the zoom, when she does not see the camera.


If she sees the camera, game over!  :)

Here she is flipping her ear at me.  lol







Samsung TL225 DualView 12.2MP Digital Camera with 4.6X Optical Zoom and 3.5-Inch LCD Screen and 1.5-Inch Front Screen (Orange)

And the boys approve!

Some chicken breast stir fried with olive oil and Picante sauce, avocado, steamed rice and beans.  Under the chicken is a bed of fresh spinach!

Brown rice is much healthier, but the boys have to have white.  :)

My 365...

Happy Monday world!  This has truly been a happy Monday for me, because with all the excitement of the past few weeks I had completely forgotten (until this morning) that I am on vacation this week!  I am so happy to have an entire week of nothingness.  That is so rare for me.  It has been at least 15 years since I have had a vacation!

The boys and I are excited too because we will start receiving the home school shipments tomorrow and the next day.  New computers, books and fun stuff!  It will be fun setting up our classroom.

Jack is almost all moved home, he still has some furniture to donate and boxes to sort through.  He did bring some beautiful shelves for me to add to the living room, so I now have a great place to display our crystal.


Okay, I am off to start dinner.  I think I will make something yummy with chicken breast and Picante sauce!

Until next time...







Godinger Dublin Crystal Set of 12 High Balls

Doggy Daily for August 1, 2010

Handsome doggy Dozer, chilling on a Sunday evening.

Jack, Garrett, Kori and Blake having a little fun with moving day. :)

My 365...

It is moving day, day 2, and the boys are having a blast helping daddy.  They are so happy to have their daddy home again.  Mama is too.  :)

Even the dogs are happy to see him!  I think Miss Lilly has already decided that Jack is her new man.  She is such a fickled little pickle, just like her mama.  :P

Until next time...









Parenting With Love And Logic (Updated and Expanded Edition)