Derek

  • Oh, Derek . . .

    Derek wants to draw so badly!  He is always stealing our pens and a piece of random paper, and then he proceeds to go through the motions of attempting to draw.  Well, because he is much too young for markers,… Continue reading

  • Easter Fun

    We had a wonderful Easter, and although it had a little chaos and some temper tantrums scattered amongst the fun, we got through it on a pretty positive note.    (I had to wait until after church to get our… Continue reading

  • On the Bad List: Fire Ants!!

     Yesterday we went to Kevin's Battalion Easter Party.  I thought it would be a fun chance for us all to get out of the house of sickness (all of us have colds now) and enjoy the beautiful weather, have hot… Continue reading

  • Stuff

    Normally I like to have a theme to go with my posts, but these past few weeks have been a little crazier than usual, and so by the time I sit down to post, I have too much to fit… Continue reading

  • Life is Pretty Funny

    Do you ever just sit back and have to laugh at the craziness that is your life?  I have to do this often, especially this week.  Life is so random, what else can you do but laugh?  Right now I… Continue reading

  • Random thoughts . . .

    It has been over a week since I last posted, and I am starting to get into trouble with family and friends who think I disappeared :).  It is nice to know they care.  Things have been crazy, but not… Continue reading

  • Little Piles and New Skills

     Derek is such a funny little monkey, and very much like a little ferret at the same time.  He has this thing where he will scatter things throughout the entire house – it's not just toys from the bedroom in… Continue reading

  • “Just another manic Monday . . .”

    and Sunday, and Tuesday.  It has been an insane few days.  In fact, I have a very sweet, but feverish, little boy asleep on my lap.  This may be a result of some of Sunday's activities, but  I better start… Continue reading

  • A Ton of Valentine Fun

    Last year's Valentine's Day was rather depressing, and so this year I was determined to make it fun.  I had been planning it for a few weeks, and since Kevin and I had our Valentine's date on Monday, today was… Continue reading

  • Why is it so hard . . .

     . . . to read bedtime stories to Lily?  The answer is simple, Derek.  He is getting to be more trouble than I can even keep up with, let alone handle :).  As I was reading to her tonight, he… Continue reading