Sharing the Gospel…Literally

Melissa | July 24, 2010

Set the Stage:  PJ and Mia received small Gospels of John while we were visiting Gettysburg this weekend.  Let me tell you.  It’s quite an experience to be proselytised in 100 degree weather by a guy dressed in Civil War garb.  Especially when you already believe.  He was giving out free water though. 

Anyway, they were [...]

Where oh where?

Melissa | July 7, 2010

Where oh where did my patience go?
Oh where oh where can it be?
With my fuse so short
And the days so long.
I wish it would come back to me.

Bragging

Melissa | May 19, 2010

We’re always telling our kids not to boast or brag, but at the risk of sounding boastful I have to tell you how proud I am of PJ.  He earned $5 for helping Patrick plant upwards of 40 seedlings on Saturday.  (sidenote: The $5 was actually a surprise for him.  He was just planting out [...]

Facelift

Melissa | April 25, 2010

My photography page got a face lift.
Check it out and let me know what you think.

Random facts scavanger hunt

Melissa | April 13, 2010

I never really feel like I know someone until I know a random, deep, dark (or just plain embarrassing) fact about her.  Well here’s your chance to find out that random trivia about 50 or so BlogHer bloggers and have a chance to win $100 in Visa gift card money.  Click here to play.
Did you [...]

Gardening Update

Melissa | April 12, 2010

Wow! Time flies when you have a house, hubby, 3 kids AND a garden to blog about. 
On Good Friday (4/2), we put a good number of seedlings (snap peas, pole beans, and cucumbers) into the ground.
Since we spent a good bit of time in Colonial Williamsburg over the past year and we both have a [...]

Let’s get this party started!

Melissa | April 9, 2010

I love parties.  When they can happen on my blog where I don’t have to do any heavy housekeeping or cleaning, they’re even better.  Welcome to the Ultimate Blog Party of 2010 sponsored by 5 Minutes for Mom.

My contribution is this super-easy cheese ball.
You need:
2 blocks of cream cheese (I like to use neufchatel…the 1/3 less [...]

Meet the BABIES

Melissa | April 8, 2010

More than the actual movie, I’m fascinated by all the hype and extras (including an iPhone app) surrounding the BABIES movie.  You can check them out here.  If you’re not into all that, at least meet the BABIES.
MEET HATTIE

Hattie was born to very ecological, “green” parents in San Francisco. When we first meet Hattie, she is [...]

BABIES

Melissa | April 7, 2010

I’m not really a TV watcher (except on Monday nights for 24) so I missed all the hype about the upcoming release of BABIES on Mother’s Day Weekend.  Since you all are busy people and may also have missed chatter of such a stunning and breathtaking movie, I’ve gotten on board with a new BzzAgent [...]

Lashes

Melissa | April 3, 2010

While dying eggs…
PJ: Just kidding. I really only did 6.  I lied.
Pops: Well, I’ll have to give you 20 lashes with a wet noodle.
PJ:  That’s ok.  I already have lashes.  Pretty long ones too.