happy snow kids

Feistygirl and Funnyboy were so thrilled to have a week-long visit from Uncle Aaron and Aunt Stasia, who were absolutely devoted to the children the whole time.

Here's the munchkins playing in the snow with their beloved auntie and uncle on our lovely, quiet, wooded, dead-end, New Hampshire road.
Wasn't sure if the adults wanted to be pictured online...so...use your imaginations.



Funnyboy learning to catch snowflakes on his tongue. What a joyful time...so glad to have captured it.

Feminists for Life

If you're a happily voting, free-to-be you woman, take a moment and thank God for Susan B. Anthony. After you're through with that, take another moment and consider that not only was she pro-woman, she was also pro-child. Beginning in the womb. Check out this wonderful stuff for sale at Feminists for Life...especially the Susan B. Anthony quote on the mug.

I love their key phrase on the website - "There has to be a better way." We CAN be both pro-woman and pro-child.

something to think about...

"Strange, this love announced by our Lord turns all of life right. To love others is to fill our own empty spaces." - Thomas A. Becket c. 1118-1170

Our Girlie Scarecrow

Our wonderful friend, Shelley, created the bare bones of this awesome scarecrow, and Feistygirl and I glammed her up. She's wearing my clothes and after we'd dressed her, Feistygirl said, "She looks like a Mommy." I said, "Yeah, she looks like YOUR Mommy!" Kind of eerie how much she looks like me...

She is now up to her armpits in snowdrift. Poor thing. Feistygirl frets over her every time we go outside. She named her Lily after a favorite cousin.

New Year's Resolution

Mmmmkay.... I realize that New Year's Resolutions are entirely conventional. Yes, occasionally I do things just like everybody else! I don't always have to rock the boat....no, really, I don't!!

:)

I just think that resolutions should be about something FUN. No more of this losingweightgettingorganizedshavingmylegsmorelearninghowtochangemycarsoilstraightenupandflyright stuff. Hilaree's official New Year's Resolution is to.....

DO ART.

I also think they should be short. And rejuvenating.

What's yours?

Ban on Corporal Punishment

Go, Venezuela!

Did you know that 22 countries have banned physical punishment of children, and many more are in the process of doing so? Except, of course, the good ol' violent U.S. of A. All 195 members of the UN have ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child, except the US and Somalia. Rah, rah, America.

I received this good news from Parenting in Jesus' Footsteps. You too can be a part of the hope.

I'll say it again, go, Venezuela! We gentle types are very, very proud of you. I hope someone from one of the aforementioned 22 countries visits my blog and I can tell them I'm thinking of moving to their country, just so people can stop looking at me askance when I tell them, "I'm sorry, but I don't hit people to make them do what I want."

I am now climbing down off my soapbox. Peace be with you.

Funnyboy loves chalk

Just a quick little post of my boy, age 15 months now!

He loves to stand at the kitchen table and work on projects just like his big sister. He needs a haircut...big time mullet, but I just can't bear to cut it. Why are mommies like that?

Anyhoo...more open-ended arty stuff for ya. Rock on, Funnyboy.