I can't believe how long I go between posts these days -- and it's even been five days since I scanned my friends' posts. I have replaced LJ with other vices activities, it seems. But I miss the days of active posting and responses and I wonder what is going on with most of you ( Read more... )

Seeing Bodkin Ave almost made getting lost on the way to the kids' swim meet this evening worth it ( Read more... )

It took me forever to decide which of amamama's prompts to use next. I'm running out of inspirational juice, I think. I finally settled on: Ruffles macaroni Marconi and ended up with the following (with more stolen ideas from stmargarets.

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( Those Telltale Signs )

Back from Easter with the in-laws. Hot water heater is broken and ConTessa appears to have conjunctivitis.

Tomorrow will be a fun final day of Easter Break for me and the kids. The Admiral is lucky he gets to go back to work.

Inspired by kizmet_42, I dug this old photo up and scanned it in. I love shots like these because it shows that stage in the baby's life when Mom is her (in this case) whole world.

So, here's me and my mom -- thank goodness she showed me the ropes, even if she does also drive me crazy sometimes.

( Just a little picspam )

This morning was an exhausting one rounding the kids together for St. Thomas's soccer game (and making sure I had enough bottles/toys etc. to get through the event). So this afternoon, while ConTessa was napping, I turned on PBS Kids for the older two and reclined on the family room couch. Just as I'm drifting off, I feel myself being covered by ( Read more... )