We're home from Las Vegas, and my Mom & Rod are officially Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin now! How's that for exciting? The wedding was ...

I had to laugh to myself, overhearing this exchange between the boys just now. :::bickering::: Graham: Why are you having such a mad holiday...

Late last night and early this morning, Alif finished the living room and dining room! Seriously, wow! They look GREAT! he put up the new...

The boys made a big mess in the back yard yesterday, and Alif asked them to clean it up today. Once we were all ready for our day, I sent t...

Yeah, that boring - the only title I can think of is the day of the week. HA! I forgot to show a picture of the ceiling fans we got. Well...

Darling dear put the final coat of varnish on the floor today! It is looking gorgeous, and I can't wait to move back in. That won'...

Sanding is complete! Alif wiped everything down with mineral spirits last night, and he's in there now, doing - I'm not sure what, ...

More sanding accomplished, something about going around the edges? I think the sanding is nearly done now, and the entire floor is a beautif...

Alif began sanding last night, and it revealed a floor neither of us expected underneath! It's absolutely gorgeous! It's multi-ton...

Our accomplishments so far: furniture moved out of living and dining rooms, baseboards, carpet, nail strips etc. removed, doorways taped clo...

Alif has decided to redo our wood floors . . . NOW! Oh my! Wish us luck this week . . . this is going to be an adventure! :-)

I don't feel like we're accomplishing what we need and want to each day. I think about when I went to school and when I worked . . ...

What does a person do when they're on a totally different sleep pattern from their spouse? Alif is up early every morning, whether he f...

Who knew being a "stay-at-home" Mom could get so hectic!? It's a busy morning cleaning, calling, putting away, playing, corre...

As if the whole witchcraft aspect of today weren't enough reason to avoid celebrating Halloween (we do, though), Caris's peanut alle...

My kids have had no candy today. It's only 8:10 am. So, how do their little bodies know to be completely hyper today? It's all in...

I started Weight Watchers on October 1st, I think. In the first two weeks, I lost 9.9 pounds. Smokin'! Then the third week I just los...

"Change my heart, O God. Make it ever new. Change my heart, O God. May I be like You." Truly, this is the cry of my heart today...

It's a cold (62º as I write this) day, and gray outside. It sprinkled for about 20 seconds earlier. I actually broke down and turned t...

Caris got in bed with me at 2 am, and I delivered her back to her own bed. She got in bed with me again at 6:30, which was fine. After I t...