by Marie on September 5, 2008

We’re back from the beach, but still cleaning out sand from our ears. That stuff creeps into everything and we’ll be finding sand in places 6 months from now. We had a great time away getting some much needed r&r. Here’s a few pictures from our trip to Aptos, California (just south of Santa Cruz) [...]
by Marie on April 7, 2008

As I have been quilting quite a bit lately, a new idea came to my mind a few months back. A Memory Quilt for my Mom and Dad’s anniversary. It turned out better than I expected and packed full of fun memories.
With 8 children, my parents have been through a lot, together for 53 years. [...]
by Marie on March 28, 2008
I was positive my little girl was playing in her room, when I realized it had been quiet for too long. I called out her name, and no response. I think she knew she was in trouble and didn’t respond. I guess I shouldn’t have put any blush on her that morning and left my [...]
by Marie on March 22, 2008

Once my son figured out that there was candy inside the eggs, he just started eating from the first one he found, not caring that the other kids were grabbing up all the rest.
Getting older, he learned what it is all about!!
Lucy and her new Easter dress last year, complete with sweater and shoes. One [...]
by Marie on January 12, 2008

Happy Birthday to my sweet little Bear, who turned 5 years old. This year he asked to eat at Red Lobster. He loves that it has live lobsters. He didn’t even cringe when he picked his lobster out and knew it was going to be cooked.
Five years have gone fast. Here is a quick look [...]
by Marie on November 3, 2007

I wonder if any of you have a mother like mine. The kind that video taped all, I mean all, of your gymnastics meets, dance recitals, and drill team competitions. The kind that you can go to when you are sick and she will take care of you and your kids. The kind that if [...]