I just called my Mom & Rod's apartment, and asked if my Mom was there or was she out caravanting. Rod said, "I think that woul...

Ten plus years ago I took this great class at the local community college called Shape Up. At the time, I was IN great shape but it was a g...

Caris pooped just now, and then called me to come help her. We flushed and she said, "Bye bye poops! Mommy, where the poop lives?...

Malachi's in his room playing his guitar vigorously and singing along, and Graham just said, "I hear Malachi worshiping." :*)

Alright, just groan now 'cuz this is about to be the most groan-worthy analogy ever, but I guess God knows when it's late and I'...

The kids & I went to Target today to pick up a few things. On our way out I spotted these funny pajamas in the girls' section, and ...

I just set up a photo blog! http://paynephotos.blogspot.com/

Caris was the first one up this morning. She woke me up from a dead sleep when she got in bed with me to nurse. I was having a funny dream...

It just seems like the right thing to do to post one more entry for 2005. Then again, I have nothing especially profound to say, so maybe I...

I went to the doctor this morning, finally. The Physician's Assistant, actually. Her name is Jerilyn and she's very sweet. I ment...

Malachi has been asking for a guitar for quite some time now, and Grandma and Grandpa Payne got him one for Christmas. My quiet boy is righ...

A few minutes ago Graham asked me if he could go outside and ride his bike. I said, "sure." but thought it was odd because he doe...

Graham woke up at 12:30 and vomited a little, then slept fine after that. He woke up coughing this morning, so I went in and gave him some ...

The morning is starting out nicely but moving along much too quickly! We all slept in a bit, then I got up and had mucho motivation so I st...

A friend sent me this silly link http://members.aol.com/frogiearno/dearsanta.htm and here's what resulted: Santa Clause North Pole, Ear...

Alif purchased a whole bunch of flowers right before Graham's birthday party, and Graham & I planted some today! We planted 8 Stock...

That's right, not just any working man, but *The* working man, my husband. He rises early every day and works, really hard, from mornin...

I love Cleaning Saturdays! Alif is outside working on the yard: mowing, raking, weeding, the kids are helping him and checking in with me, ...

Well, our plans went to rot when we woke up to RAIN! LOL We had park day planned for today, but obviously that was a no-go. So, we did ou...

Caris put a shirt on her Bitty Baby and said, "Look! I did it all by myself! I a so good Mommy to my Bitty Bitty!" Agreed!