A Little Update

~ Yes, I got glasses! Funny thing, wearing them gives me a feeling of anonymity, as if they were sunglasses. The frames are blue-green because all the other colors were meh. It’s so nice to see the world like God put on a sharpen filter over everything. ~ Yesterday was the last official day that [...]

Home Chemistry: Fun With Non-Newtonian Fluids

The Aftermath Originally uploaded by Phisch More photos here (check the link again for videos). So, after they asked so often and today decided to ask nicely (and I had the materials needed) I finally gave in and let the kids play with—scratch that—experiment with a non-newtonian fluid. I found a recipe for Oobleck which, [...]

Perils of Boyhood, a Follow-up

So, I forgot some details. They were playing roughly at bedtime and either J tripped and his head hit the bedpost or he was shoved too hard and his head hit the bedpost. No one’s fault because they both like to play that way (can you believe it? They actually like it). He got five [...]

The Perils of Boyhood

Wherein, dear reader, this writer finds herself most greatful that God is in control and is most happy that the kids’ first pediatrician prepared her for times like this. So I just got back from a trip to the ER. The boys were getting ready for bed earlier—no, wait, back up here a sec. They [...]

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge

Prickly pear flower Originally uploaded by Phisch More photos on Flickr here. Field trip today! I still can’t get over how much cool stuff is in and around Austin. The boys and I packed up bright and all-too-early and headed north by north west to Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. We made it there! Amazing [...]

Thanks, Adam and Jamie

Clearly, the kids have seen many (too many?) episodes of Mythbusters. J, staring at our recent purchase: “Mom, what are we going to do with the pineapple? Will you cut it up and turn it into ballistics gel? Adam and Jamie did that on Mythbusters…they went to a, um, a bone store and got bones [...]

Loose Tooth

It’s happened and the proof—in pictures—is here! J has his first loose tooth. Wow, that came earlier than I thought. After all, he only turned five in January. It wasn’t quite the same as with NM. I think NM wasn’t excited but J was really upset. He said his tooth hurt as he bit into [...]

Resurrection Day Shenanigans

Resurrection Day egg hunt Originally uploaded by Phisch Many more photos here. Yesterday’s celebrations went very well. Everyone had to get up early because hubby and I had work to do at church. It was neat to see a lot of new faces and some that normally attend different service times. Our pastor spoke of [...]

2009 Resurrection Day banner

2009 Resurrection Day banner Originally uploaded by Phisch I find it interesting that the kids just naturally gravitate to the warm, bright colors that really show up against the green. Mom picks blues and greens with maybe the occasional bit of yellow. We’re prepping for the weekend…you?

Walking In the Way

Dear NM, I’m so happy to have another wonderful thing you did to write about. It might not seem like a huge deal to you, but it was such a clear sign to me of how much you are growing in your walk in Christ. Yesterday, I was very tired after coming home from the [...]

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