In the Heart of my Hometag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-3352442009-07-17T06:40:00-04:00Living, loving, and learning together in the Heart of My HomeTypePadI said, "Share!"tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0115720d0133970b2009-07-17T06:40:00-04:002009-07-17T06:40:00-04:00In a desperate attempt to keep Karoline awake while I dropped off boys at soccer practice late in the afternoon, I bought Katie and Karoline a strawberry milkshake to share. They were sitting side-by-side in the back of our full-sized...EbethSmall Successestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef011571185135970c2009-07-16T09:10:57-04:002009-07-16T09:10:57-04:001 Nicholas wanted to make cinnamon rolls after watching Paula Deen make them. Despite the fact that I am allergic to flour and I knew that making dough at O'dark thirty would mean I'd itch all day long, I agreed....EbethOnly Real Blackberries, Pleasetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef01157115e0ff970c2009-07-15T17:57:58-04:002009-07-15T17:57:58-04:00Are you feeling a bit tethered to technology? Me too! Read my latest column here. Please?EbethI Love Him Forevertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef01157205410e970b2009-07-14T17:44:00-04:002009-07-14T19:13:45-04:00I Love You Forever is a perennial favorite in this house. We have a copy my aunt gave to Michael when he was born and then we have another hardbound copy that has held up to the last 20 years...EbethShe cracks me up!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef011571b7f055970b2009-07-14T08:14:22-04:002009-07-14T08:14:22-04:00My little girls have a friend who lives behind us. Her name is Kimberly. Yesterday she said to me, "Whenever my mom is mad at me, she calls me both my names. She says, 'Kimberly Danielle!' That's how I know...EbethDaybook--Short and Sweettag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef011571fe85e1970b2009-07-13T14:11:34-04:002009-07-13T14:11:34-04:00*** Outside My Window ... it's hot, hazy, and humid. *** I am listening to... a wheezing baby sort of sleeping. *** To Live the Liturgy... something with caramel? is that too much of a stretch? *** To Fit and...EbethDear Tracy,tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef01157104d7bd970c2009-07-12T17:00:37-04:002009-07-12T17:00:58-04:00I am so blessed by you! These plans are beautiful. I have all the books. You've inspired me, and encouraged me, and made me smile. No small task these days. Thank you so very much.EbethBlessed Among Mentag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef011570d75b21970c2009-07-06T16:42:12-04:002009-07-06T16:42:12-04:00EbethWho me?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef011570d2d92b970c2009-07-06T07:57:49-04:002009-07-06T07:57:49-04:00A couple of weeks ago, Danielle shot me an email asking if I'd like to do a feature piece with Abby Sasscer, author of Simplifying Your Domestic Church. After I asked my kids which one of them ratted out my...EbethLazy, Hazy Daybooktag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef011570c13eed970c2009-07-05T19:07:55-04:002009-07-05T19:07:55-04:00*** Outside My Window ... the sun is rising and there is the promise of an absolutely beautiful day. (It's early morning as I start this post but chances are good I won't finish until late tonight.) *** I am...EbethWhat's for Dinner? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef011571c1f6aa970b2009-07-05T11:07:05-04:002009-07-05T11:07:54-04:00Bikinis and Macaroni! Yesterday, Karoline asked for "bikinis every day." Since she doesn't have a bikini, I was a little perplexed. "You mean you want to wear your bathing suit every day?" "No, bikinis every day." "You mean you want...EbethDeja Vu All Over Again!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef011570c2f98c970c2009-07-04T13:40:48-04:002009-07-04T13:40:48-04:00Seems like yesterday this was the baby on the Fourth of July. Now this is the baby: The difference is in the dimples;-) Happy Independence Day from "The Little Girls" (and all the rest of us)! Photo Credit: Mary BethEbethFriday Favoritetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef011570b94e51970c2009-07-03T11:46:57-04:002009-07-03T11:46:57-04:00I like to use my Google Share box as a sort of filing system. I tend to "share" items that I know I'll want to find later. I put things there that I want to remember to pass along to...EbethSmall Successes: Just Do Ittag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef011571a5b973970b2009-07-02T18:13:02-04:002009-07-02T18:13:02-04:00I thought I'd jump back on this bandwagon. Actually, I was in the grocery store this morning and saw Kate Gosselin staring at me from the cover of a magazine. She said she feels like a failure. And I looked...EbethJenny Sanford and Forgivenesstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef011570a382fb970c2009-07-01T09:56:01-04:002009-07-01T09:56:01-04:00Not a lot of time to blog these days. Last week, I wrote this piece for the Herald. Jenny Sanford's strength, grace, and faith is extraordinary.EbethWell that was fun!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef01157191d1ae970b2009-06-30T13:21:18-04:002009-06-30T13:21:18-04:00I have a million things I need to do and two million things on my mind. But, I just spent an hour making my "colors" look pretty and now I'm stopping to blog about it. Huh. I do feel a...EbethPondering and Praying this Summertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0115706da691970c2009-06-27T11:20:00-04:002009-06-27T07:54:29-04:00Do not let any occasion of gaining merit pass without taking care to draw some spiritual profit from it; as, for example, from a sharp word which someone may say to you; from an act of obedience imposed against your...EbethIan Benjamin Kellytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef0115707a11e6970c2009-06-26T23:12:00-04:002009-06-27T08:06:14-04:00Chris writes: Tonight we welcomed the arrival of Ian Benjamin Kelly, who was born at 7:31pm. Ian weighed in at 7 lbs, 4 oz and is 19 1/2 inches long. Mom and baby are doing great. Thanks to everyone for...EbethPraying for Cindy!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c543553ef01157165c02a970b2009-06-26T14:30:43-04:002009-06-26T14:30:43-04:00Cindy just called to let me know that she will meet her new son tonight! She's on her way to the hospital where she will deliver by c-section (for the fourth time). Cindy has long had a devotion to St....EbethHomeschooling Boystag:typepad.com,2003:post-684506432009-06-25T00:45:00-04:002009-06-24T16:12:02-04:00Suzanne offers some very wise advice on homeschooling boys. I've only got five boys. She's got six. I'm taking notes and making some changes. Thanks, Suzanne!Ebeth