by Amy LeForge | Nov 2, 2007 | Personal/Personal Growth
Today is my birthday. I’m planning to spend the day with quilting buddies at an all-day sewing event so Hubby, the boys, and my in-laws celebrated at dinner last night. The cake was delicious! Hubby had a baker make it and she calls it canolli cake. I’ll...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 2, 2007 | Cooking
The boys are incredibly fond of pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread, especially if it’s home made. I cooked and froze my own pumpkin a couple of years ago and it worked out really well so I just did it again today. First, I bought pie pumpkins. These are smaller than...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 2, 2007 | Parenting
I wrote my weekly post over at ForeverParenting.com about our adventures in sleeping with Captain Earthquake. Captain Earthquake earned his name with his sleeping habits. He’s never been one to stay in bed all night. When he was in the crib, I was up at least a few...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 1, 2007 | Organizing
Paper comes at us from all directions, doesn’t it? I know I’ve had my share of piles over the years. Okay, to be honest I still have piles. One to file, and one to go through (crazy mail carrier! Keeps bringing me more paper.) Here are some strategies to...
by Amy LeForge | Oct 29, 2007 | Relationship
A friend said something recently that got me thinking about funny things my dad does. He’s a big tree fanatic, and I mean big. In 1976 he and my mother planted one thousand blue spruce seedlings. Sadly 500 of them got mowed under by a farmer who was, uhhhh, not...
by Amy LeForge | Oct 28, 2007 | Humor
I walked into the younger boys’ room after bedtime to put a final toy away tonight when The Manager wanted to ask a question: “Mom, when a skunk makes its toot, does it have to hold its nose?” That kid NEVER stops thinking. Earnest Parenting:...
