Sometimes I'm good cop, and sometimes I'm not.  I was the 'not' last night.Typically, we do laundry on Sunday or Monday and it takes forever...we're up to like 12 loads a week around here now that Luke has made his entrance.  So, when an item is missed it has to wait another week.  Tuck that little bit 'o information in your cap.I asked the boys to bring down their laundry and they had a blast throwing it off the two-story ...

Hard to believe a decade slipped by so quickly.  Ten years ago the worst day in Aggie history happened.  Twelve people lost their lives.  Dozens more were injured.  Thousands mourned.  Millions were touched.As an Aggie I've never been more proud of a response of a student body in the face of such tragedy.  Even though Scott and I were living in Indiana at the time, our neighbors knew we were Aggies and stopped by to offer their condolences.  People on ...

Mine happened yesterday.  Monday was my first full day at home with all the kids - well, the boys were in school until 3, but I digress.Actually, the day went pretty well.  I made the mistake of not taking a shower before Scott left with the boys at 7:45.  That meant I took the record-breaking 43-second shower while I put on Dora for the girls, put Luke in the bouncy seat and prayed like a fiend that nothing would happen.  Amazingly?  ...

Forecasts are a funny thing, aren't they?  Weatherman predicts rain and we grab our umbrellas.  Sports announcers predict the Aggies will win and we get our hopes up (maybe).  Whatever the forecast, we prepare ourselves for the probable outcome.This weekend, I went to Mass for the first time since before Luke was born.  If you're counting that's about two months.  Now, I was able to attend a couple of daily Masses at Dell Children's and we had a sweet friend ...

Today's top ten became the top nine (see below)...We all know one (or two or more), a distinguished man or woman who served our country.  Our family is blessed to have several such heroes:Papa Jack (WWII)Grandpa Toots (WWII)Uncle Joe Mack (Korea)Dad Bill (Vietnam)Cousin John (Gulf War, Iraqx2)Uncle Buddy (Korea)Uncle Troy (Korea)Cousin David (currently serving)Uncle James (Korea)If you're blessed to know such a fine folk, do this...call them, text them, send a note or say a prayer.  Tell them you appreciate their ...

Oh my, I hope I haven't lost some of you sweet readers.  So, I had an excuse all lined up as to why the lack of posts.  Let me introduce you to that excuse...Before I delve too far into Luke world, I'll get you up to speed on life at home.I felt like the quarterback's girlfriend last Friday night.  All giddy, because for the first time, I got to see Will play flag football.  He had a great block the last ...