tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69666552008-10-06T19:43:17.493-04:00Gracefully losing my mind...one child at a time.Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comBlogger2181251159610http://www.feedburner.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-10636614919660858942008-08-22T14:00:00.000-04:002008-08-22T14:09:12.964-04:002008-08-22T14:09:12.964-04:00This is our last weekend of summer vacation before we start back to home school again. In public school, the girls would be entering 6th and 8th grades. When I look at it that way, it's a bit...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-40831660509597390572008-08-13T13:55:00.000-04:002008-08-13T13:59:41.124-04:002008-08-13T13:59:41.124-04:00Hello world, this is Ben, son of MomLady. Today, my mission is to get Mom away from the computer so I can play on it. It's going to take skill, timing, and a little bit of help from my sister, but I...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-24782979753590237222008-08-12T09:43:00.005-04:002008-08-12T11:02:02.118-04:002008-08-12T11:02:02.118-04:00It's been two months short of a full year since we decided to get cable t.v., and we've turned it back off. I'm really don't believe I'll ever turn it on again. I'm sick of hearing Spongebob's voice...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-3482925220981250912008-08-06T18:45:00.000-04:002008-08-06T18:46:36.699-04:002008-08-06T18:46:36.699-04:00Despite the fact that my husband tells me I'm one of the most sane people he knows, (despite "coming from such a dysfunction family like ours" as my sister likes to say), I continue to believe there...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-40128075081861202032008-08-02T13:35:00.003-04:002008-08-02T13:55:42.802-04:002008-08-02T13:55:42.802-04:00In the wake of the box office success of The Dark Knight (and really, did anyone think it would flop?), many are lauding the incredible talent that Heath Ledger was and continuing to mourn the...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-70362923347985045932008-07-31T18:30:00.000-04:002008-07-31T18:34:10.741-04:002008-07-31T18:34:10.741-04:00It's been a busy week here for yours truly. Tuesday was dear hubby's birthday, though he had to work (which was such a bummer), and yesterday was my sweet Emily's birthday. It's so hard to believe...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-54262631204853643192008-07-28T08:40:00.002-04:002008-07-28T10:22:07.850-04:002008-07-28T10:22:07.850-04:00For the one or two of you that may have noticed my absence, I apologize. Two things took over my life for the past ten days. First, there's my sister. After introducing her to blogging, turn about...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-17268360017598701512008-07-17T16:03:00.004-04:002008-07-17T16:13:10.761-04:002008-07-17T16:13:10.761-04:00It's been on my heart for weeks to share this, but like so many other things the Lord calls me to, I've dragged my feet about it. (Am I the only one that does that? Is there hope that I'll ever grow...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-69365352968981455122008-07-11T10:21:00.003-04:002008-07-11T10:27:24.484-04:002008-07-11T10:27:24.484-04:00Not much time to write today. Not much time for anything, really. I've got an entire house to clean, and not many hours to clean it in. The in-laws are coming for dinner. Sorry for the lack of...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-17212796590791411782008-07-09T00:33:00.005-04:002008-07-09T00:51:04.666-04:002008-07-09T00:51:04.666-04:00"I'm a big girl now. I can pick my own lunch." "Soup sounds good..." "MMMmmmm!!!" Satisfy your appetite for more wordless fun at 5 Minutes for Mom or Wordless Wednesday!<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-21721635394538734492008-07-07T21:00:00.000-04:002008-07-07T21:05:46.777-04:002008-07-07T21:05:46.777-04:00Okay, I'm the first to admit that I'm one of those "emotional" females. I can get excited about some of the least, silliest things. Like when I buy $150 worth of stuff at CVS for four cents. Or get a...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-23453147706805784912008-07-06T13:15:00.000-04:002008-07-06T13:18:32.490-04:002008-07-06T13:18:32.490-04:00"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." -Galatians 5:22-23 <br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-33765016926062510852008-07-04T19:52:00.002-04:002008-07-04T20:12:15.748-04:002008-07-04T20:12:15.748-04:00"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-39702241138395565662008-06-20T10:32:00.004-04:002008-06-20T10:43:46.752-04:002008-06-20T10:43:46.752-04:00A snippet of our breakfast conversation this morning... Me(musing aloud): "I can get diapers cheaper at Target, but it's far away. If I hit the CVS near there, since they won't be out of what I...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-58556873383886052242008-06-19T18:17:00.001-04:002008-06-19T18:18:50.985-04:002008-06-19T18:18:50.985-04:00Emily and Rebecca, pretending to be the Mario Bros. There they are, my big girls. Emily and Rebecca. They're almost three years apart in age, but from the way they act, you'd think they were...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-91364303329145262462008-06-18T00:07:00.001-04:002008-06-18T00:08:49.446-04:002008-06-18T00:08:49.446-04:00<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-8368202512734297182008-06-17T00:25:00.002-04:002008-06-17T01:15:40.672-04:002008-06-17T01:15:40.672-04:00I don't know how I've managed to deserve this, but two incredibly sweet women have bestowed some bloggy-love on me. This first is from Marye of Baking Delights (THE best food blog I know!) Thank...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-47844844090361006422008-06-14T08:00:00.000-04:002008-06-14T08:20:08.253-04:002008-06-14T08:20:08.253-04:00Laura tagged me for a meme I haven't seen before, so let's have some fun with it, shall we? What were you doing five years ago? Beginning a whole new life...I received Christ as my Lord and Savior,...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-62237576410227006182008-06-09T13:54:00.003-04:002008-06-09T14:12:28.760-04:002008-06-09T14:12:28.760-04:00Some of you really have a lot of faith in my shopping abilities! As much as I'd love to tell you that I only spent a dollar or less, I have to admit it cost me a little more than that for all those...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-6740665762929843742008-06-04T08:00:00.000-04:002008-06-04T09:48:11.093-04:002008-06-04T09:48:11.093-04:00I almost can't believe it, but today is my sweet little Sarah's first birthday. In honor of the occasion, I've decided to share her birth story here, but not in the usual way. Instead of telling you...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-87097520502151220542008-06-02T12:23:00.005-04:002008-06-02T14:30:05.761-04:002008-06-02T14:30:05.761-04:00I've decided that, since I'm starting off June with my 201st post, what could be better than to have a little giveaway! For the lovely handful of you that are regulars here, you know all about what...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-21571057812656909752008-05-31T15:45:00.000-04:002008-05-31T15:49:02.778-04:002008-05-31T15:49:02.778-04:00When I started writing in this blog again last fall, I wanted everything I wrote to be positive in some way. Even if I felt like I was being overwhelmed with children and housework and life in...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-54205428235337078732008-05-15T13:15:00.004-04:002008-05-15T17:44:01.256-04:002008-05-15T17:44:01.256-04:00Since the trip got cancelled, my husband decided we needed a family getaway, even if it's just for a weekend. So, we put our talked it over and decided to head down to the coast. Since I've become...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-37455913813711035192008-05-14T12:02:00.004-04:002008-05-14T12:10:22.402-04:002008-05-14T12:10:22.402-04:00(My 13-year old on Guitar Hero 3) <br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6966655.post-21296136780389396712008-05-12T15:21:00.006-04:002008-05-12T20:37:16.165-04:002008-05-12T20:37:16.165-04:00First off, I've got to thank all of you for your kind and encouraging words on my last post. I was pretty bummed about not going to Kansas City this year, although I did get to have a wonderfully...<br/> <br/> But that's not all...come see the whole story!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08026901741592239194barefootmomlady@gmail.com