Wow, I can't believe it's already happened. 18 years since she was born and I first became a mother. It doesn't feel that long a...

We're enjoying a few days of unseasonably warm temperatures. But it looks like tomorrow will be stormy and rainy. I hope it eases up eno...

Here's my day: 7:15 am: wake up, get the kids up with backscratches (a morning ritual of ours), shower, get dressed 8:15 am: kids go t...

7 am wakeups...everyone out of the house early...back to the normal school schedule. I went to the gym as is usual for MWF. I also attended...

After a lovely week of actually seeing my children, we're back to the usual craziness. Zari left at 5 am for a debate tournament. Ivy le...

We took a trip over to Mounds State Park to see the Indian mounds. These were ceremonial/astronomical, not burial mounds, dating back over 2...

We've been home the past two days, crafting, playing, and working on home projects. The nickel gap siding is completely painted, the clo...

Well, it's been busy lately and I've fallen into bed with good intentions of getting back out and writing in my journal. Good intent...

The kids are excited--school break started this evening and grandparents are coming to visit tomorrow! I had to bring the car in yesterday ...

Walking group was chilly this morning! I was glad that I brought a hat and gloves. I was hoping to go to a university lunch lecture, but I...

Yesterday we had plans to swim at the university pool, but then they got foiled by almost everyone having something else going on that after...

We have this cute stray cat who has been hanging around our house mewling at us. She lets us pet her if we wait for her to come up to us. I...

Everyone came home after school, for the first time the entire school year! Amazing! Not a whole lot going on otherwise and my left shoulde...

Eric and I finished up the shiplap siding late this afternoon. So satisfying! Now I have to paint it....and install the door...and then inst...

We woke up to the smell of skunk. It happens on occasion when there's one in the neighborhood. Zari had to leave early just as it was st...

Yesterday afternoon we took the whole family, plus one friend, to a historical reenactment/festival celebrating Fort Ouiatenon and the hist...

Ivy and Inga's school team are undefeated champions! They haven't lost a single game this season and they just finished a tournamen...

Inga and I got home at 10:20 pm from her soccer practice. I'm glad I was able to stay alert during the drive there and back. I've ha...

We let the kids all stay up late to watch the vice-presidential debate. It was definitely much more restrained than the presidential debate!...

I've been drinking lots of electrolyes (it's my long fast day) and so far, no headaches of any significance. That definitely makes a...