I want to tell you about an upcoming movie that your family might enjoy which just opened in Mexico last week and is coming to America on June 1st. The star of the movie, Andy Garcia, described it this way: "It broke all records in Mexico as the second highest grossing film since Titanic. It’s a universal, international story for the world. It’s a story that needs to be told." Garcia is referring to the Cristero Wars which raged in Mexico from 1926 to 1929. Fellow actor Eduardo Verastegui, Continue Reading
A Recipe for Spring Happiness
To begin, start with one yard full of fresh green grass. Add one Buff Orpington: Then throw in a few Pekin ducks: And perhaps a rabbit: or two? And don't forget to drop in a pair of goslings: And for a little bit of "kick," you'll certainly need a donkey: Last of all, it's always nice to have something to sweeten the dish a little: And a hungry crew to enjoy all the goodness! When you combine all of these ingredients you will Continue Reading
Big Families: Are They all Yours??
With 7 children, I don't feel like our family is "huge" but sometimes people we meet in public seem to think it is and we often get comments like: "Are they all yours?" "You've got your hands full!" "Do you need to see a doctor?" (I was asked this by a man in Taco Bell the other day!) "I don't know how you do it!" "When can we schedule you for a tubal?" (From a nurse just an hour after the birth of our second!) "You just set a record for the longest grocery receipt I've ever printed Continue Reading
How to Eat a Cupcake
Step One - Pull up a chair and get comfortable. Congratulate yourself for turning 2 years old. Step Two - Lean in, and inhale the cupcake. Step Three - Wear your icing and crumbs proudly. Happy birthday to all my March babies! Samuel turned 2, Benjamin turned 4 and Catherine reached a whopping 8! So what's the busiest birthday month in your house? Continue Reading
Tea Time With My Children
Tea time is something we like to do at least a couple of times a week. And no, this is not Buckingham Palace! Sometimes "tea time" just means cookies and juice. But quite often, the children and I do brew a pot of tea and have something fresh-baked from the oven. The idea is just to get together for a little bit of refreshment and conversation before the hustle and bustle of dinner preparations and Daddy's return from work each evening. After winning a prize package from Mountain Rose Herbs, Continue Reading