“Coleman’s” insect projectColeman has been researching the house fly for his insect report for school. He is learning fascinating facts such as the fly vomiting out food and then sucking it back up through his “sucker”. So the assignment reads like this in a note from the teacher:These insect reports will require a 3D model […]
Happy Birthday Coleman! Coleman turned 8 yesterday. Ah…it feels like only yesterday that Andy was driving 90 mph trying to get me to the hospital while I shouted out profanities. Such a peaceful moment for Coleman to enter into this world…5 minutes after arriving at the hospital. Coleman is amazing. 1. He can touch his […]
Parting with poppies As I write, our baby girl is screaming her head off. She is in bed and she is not happy. Why is she so distraught? She has had to say goodbye to the love of her life…her poppies. Translation…her pacifier. Poppies does not refer to more than one pacifier. Just one is […]
Some of my favorites… I don’t really have any clever or insightful things to share and that is a little unsettling to me. I just can’t seem to muster up anything at this point in time. However, children are an endless source of all things clever, insightful and hilarious. So here are some of my […]
Levels of chaos In my mind there is normal, everyday chaos (the rush of getting the kids off to school in the morning). There is an exciting, crazy chaos (kids shredding open their gifts on Christmas morning). And then there is insane, noisy, over-the-top remarkable chaos. This is the kind of chaos which involves adding […]
You’re gonna be so proud of me!… These are the words that came out of Judah’s mouth. I’m expecting him to finish his sentence with “I shared my crackers with Josie” or “I picked up all my toys” or “I have mastered wiping my own buns after going potty”. But what do I hear instead? […]
Girls – 4… Boys – 4 That’s right. Things are nice and even. Now that we have a new little boy added. Jack Ronald Strayer was born on March 17, 2010 at 2:25pm, 7lb 2oz, 20.5 in long. This is my first nephew and I love him. He is sweet, smells good, cute even when […]
Reflection in sunlight Today was a day in Seattle that had everyone freaking out over the sunny and surprisingly warm weather, myself included. I am embarrassed at how many times I found myself saying, “I just can’t believe how warm it is today!” I feel like this is an old person thing to say. I […]
Do not be deceived by this angelic face… Josie is an extremely happy little girl. She will say hello to anyone anywhere and holds out her arms as if she is just starving for any old soul to pay her some attention. Our little secret is that everyone thinks they are Josie’s best friend by […]
Horses and Optimism Now that we have hit February and have celebrated several holidays since Christmas, I have decided it best to forgo the whole posting of Christmas pictures. I gotta just keep on going or I might never catch up. Yes, these two months have been full of going back to school, starting up […]