I was late on my blog. Good thing Mark and Jill are on vacation or I’d be getting phone calls. Ashleigh and Ireland came over for a very loud visit today. Ireland and Silas need to play together more because they’re not so hot at sharing these days. When Ireland got here Silas sang her… Continue reading I’m Blogging Now
Author: The Informal Matriarch
Thirteen Things I Love About My Husband
Thirteen Things about Me 1. He’s the owner of a pair of amazing blue eyes. I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed looking into any eyes so terribly much as his. 2. He took on the roll of being a father like he had always been one. He loves our boys so much and watching him… Continue reading Thirteen Things I Love About My Husband
Composting
So, I started to look at composters yesterday to see if there was a smaller one that was nice and sealed so it didn’t stink. I came across this: click the photo for their website It’s a composter that you keep in your KITCHEN or outside and it’s all electric and computerized and wonderful. It’s… Continue reading Composting
Sprinkler Fun
Yesterday marked the very first time I watered my very own lawn. Silas joined in on the festivities and we came out with these wonderful photos of him in all his glory. What I didn’t realize during is that while he was enjoying this water bottle, he was also pooping. Then he touched it.… Continue reading Sprinkler Fun
Home Depot YAAAAAAAAA
It’s SUCH a nice day outside. Seems like the perfect time to go fertilize my lawn with my environmentally friendly, child and animal friendly, all natural, made from food, bacteria free lawn fertilizer. It doesn’t burn either so I can’t ruin things. My one son is sleeping on our couch in his organic cotton onsie… Continue reading Home Depot YAAAAAAAAA
This and That and Whatever Else
This one is long but I’m in a mood so I think it’s especially entertaining. Brent’s at church doing sound. It’s funny because he’s a darn good sound guy and he hasn’t done it for long. I kind of dislike sound day Sunday’s because it takes 6 hours. Our church is in a school gym… Continue reading This and That and Whatever Else
My Heart is Doing a Giddy Dance
So I bought the most exciting thing at Costco yesterday. I don’t know if I’ve ever shared my love for office supplies on here. That isle in Costco makes me very excited. Anyway, there was this 4 dollar off coupon so I bought this adorable mini PAPER SHREDDER!!! Yes, now I too can shred all… Continue reading My Heart is Doing a Giddy Dance
Here’s to Consistency.
After a million “no”‘s, a thousand time outs, loads of tears and a lot of frustration; Silas seems to have stopped hitting. He does a teeny tiny bit but nothing major. The one major thing I’ve learned thus far is that no matter what, you need to be consistent. I’ve won a couple battles that… Continue reading Here’s to Consistency.
Closet Passive Aggressive
I did it!! Today I actually told some stranger that they made me mad and boy did it feel good! I’m a TOTAL passive aggressive and I keep thinking I need to be more assertive. There’s only a few people in my life that I feel like I can give them the what for and… Continue reading Closet Passive Aggressive
What A Night
So yesterday evening we took both the boys to get their shots. Always a terrible experience. I was craving ABC food in a BAD way so we went there because Silas and I deserved a treat (I’m sick remember?). Silas was great at the restaurant and he even used some new 2 word sentences. He… Continue reading What A Night
House Photos
Today is my first day alone in our home. It’s been lovely. I feel at peace in this place. Isaac is on a nursing strike today. Yesterday went off without a hitch and then today he doesn’t even want to latch. Perhaps he knows I’m taking him in to gett shots today so he’s mad… Continue reading House Photos
Shelving is an Adventure
Yesterday I set out to Home Depot and got all the stuff for putting up wire shelving in our storage room. One I got there I felt like I was living a Home Depot commercial. “You can do it, we can help” kept running through my mind. I kept telling them how much I suck… Continue reading Shelving is an Adventure
My Kids Hate Me
Well, another day here in our new home and I’m loving it here!! It’s so much cooler living near the ground!! We need new blinds pronto though. There’s nothing on our sliding glass doors and it freaks me out when I’m nursing at night. I’m too scared to turn the TV on because then someone… Continue reading My Kids Hate Me
Moved In
Well our move in party was a success! We got in VERY quickly and aside from some wacky chicken burgers that turned into mush, the BBQ was good too. I just shoved a bunch of the grilled veggies in my mouth, yum. We need an unpacking party now. Jules and Sheena did a lot of… Continue reading Moved In
Trials of a Homeowner
So we’re in. We’re not fully in until tomorrow. The carpets that were supposed to be in aren’t just in one room. The measurements were very wrong. So Silas and Isaac have carpet. We’ll have wooden stairs and just underlay in the guest room for a week or so. Dangit! The men are just finishing… Continue reading Trials of a Homeowner