Angel in the clouds

We thought that Meredith looked like she was surrounded by poufy white clouds in her dress. Today was her blessing day, and lots of family members came to see it.

Here is a copy of my Amazon review:

The Hunt for Dark Infinity is just as exciting as its predecessor. It contains everything that James Dashner does best--unexpected plot twists, brain-teasing riddles, funny dialogue, and adventure. But, even better, this sequel makes the characters even more memorable than they were in the first book by developing them in surprising ways. I can't wait to read the third book.

more Mer-Mer

Emergency!

Is anyone else tired of reading about how our financial woes are all our fault? We are trying to build up our savings for an emergency. We've been trying for the last several years. The problem is, our life is an emergency.
Here are some expenses we've had within the last year:
-new glasses to replace the ones that broke
-new computer to replace the one that broke
-car repair after minor accident
-body work after minor accident
-hospital and doctor bills from new baby
-sprinkler system repair
-furniture, baby gear, diapers, and clothing for new baby
Then there are the emergencies we're putting off dealing with:
-Mark's teeth
-moldy bathroom floor
-broken fridge
-broken window screens
Some of the time, I manage to appreciate that Mark has a job and that we're not further in debt. But when I read some article suggesting we could be so much more prosperous if only we disciplined ourselves to save more, I get really mad!

When Meredith's eyes are smiling...

Meredith started smiling about a week ago, and I'm so happy I caught a smile on camera.

Funny, funny book

If you have kids in school, they will love this book. I decided to read some Anne Bowen books since I'm interviewing her for an article (there's a link to her site on the right). What a great fringe benefit from writing articles. If your kids are convinced that their teachers live at school, wait until they find out what teachers really do there all night long! I laughed and laughed, and I'm a grown up! The illustrations are every bit as funny as the writing.