About Us

My name is Heather and I have been the help meet to my wonderful husband, Len, for 22 years. Our children are Hope (19), Lenny (15), Lily (11), Wren (Born to heaven, 10/02), Mary (Born to heaven, 9/03), Lucy (Born to heaven, Early '04), and Peter (6). Six doggies round out our happy brood.

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Frumpiness and Forgetfulness

Thinking I wasn’t going out today except to drop my daughter at her part-time job, I opted for wool socks and slippers this morning.  It was not until I was entering the front door of our local library that I realized that I had neglected to change out of my favorite footwear.  And wouldn’t you [...]

My Children Have Been Elfed!!!

This is hysterical – you need to watch this:

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9596409467

HT: Totus Tuus Family & Catholic Homeschool

Chocolate Envy

Yesterday Hope and I tackled the dreaded task of cleaning the refrigerator.  Needless to say, it was long overdue!!!  While we were busy cleaning, Peter decided to help himself to the Hershey’s chocolate syrup.  I didn’t get a picture of him in the act but you can see the yummy results!!!

How Many Dogs Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb

Check out a funny post at Carpe Canum (I’m told this is Latin for “Seize the Dog”) because we can all use a laugh as we prepare to be thankful on Thursday!!!

Potty Training Update

Since some have asked, Peter is doing great with his potty training. We are making steady progress every day. It must be the “potty training outfits”!!! And my head potty trainer, Hope, deserves major kudos!!!

Will the Real Potty Trainer Please Stand Up!!!

Well today is the day – the day we started potty training Peter!!! When I returned from an appointment this morning, two of my children had dressed up as “Potty trainers”. Funny, I didn’t know that there was a uniform for potty training??? They insisted that I take pictures for the them [...]

The “Executive” Mother

I took this quiz about my “Mothering Style” over at MotheringStyles and thought it pegged me pretty well. Yes, I am a CONTROL FREAK!!!

HT: Leonie

Your type is: entj —The “Executive” Mother

“My mind is always going. How can I fine-tune the system to everyone’s advantage?”

Competent and confident in a management role, [...]

Exterminate!!! Exterminate!!! Exterminate!!!

Well you’ll have to be a die-hard SciFi fan to appreciate this story. My husband loves “Doctor Who” and his favorite Doctor Who (there have been many over the last 40 years) is Tom Baker. Recently he borrowed “The Genesis of the Daleks” with Tom Baker from the library. It is from [...]

“I Have the Power”

Don’t know how well this anecdote will translate into words but I thought I’d try to share it anyway…

While picking up the house with the children this morning, my son Lenny (11) started complaining about his lot in life or something to that effect. Usually this gives me fits but as I determined at morning [...]

Men Making Meatballs and Sauce

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