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Monthly Archives: January 2010

Blow!- WPF

Posted at 4:02 pm on January 29, 2010 by Farrah

After this so-very-frigid week, I thought I would share a picture to remind us all that spring is on the way.  It might still be several weeks away, but it WILL come…  eventually.  This is my preschooler, learning to…

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Cleaning Calendar!

Posted at 12:47 pm on January 28, 2010 by Catherine

I hope I’m not the only Mother who has a hard time staying on top of housework.  Between my two boys, my two jobs, and my two blogs there really isn’t enough time in the day.  Add to that I’m…

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The Right to Speak His Mind

Posted at 6:24 am on January 27, 2010 by Farrah

Admittedly, I may not be a very unbiased commenter on this topic.  I am a huge Florida Gators fan and an even bigger Tim Tebow fan.  So I guess you should the rest of this post with a small…

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Helping Haiti

Posted at 6:05 am on January 26, 2010 by Catherine

I can’t imagine there is anyone out there who hasn’t heard of the devastating earthquakes in Haiti over the past few weeks.  You can’t help but hear, and once you’ve heard you can’t help but care.  But also, you can’t…

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Does this shirt make my stomach look fat?

Posted at 6:21 am on January 25, 2010 by Catherine

The other day I was trying on clothes at the store, hoping to trade a gift card I received for Christmas into an outfit that didn’t make me look like Mommy or Career Girl (an empty niche in my wardrobe).…

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Self-Portraits- WPF

Posted at 6:55 am on January 22, 2010 by Farrah

We all know that is can be tough to get pictures of us with our kids since we are usually the ones behind the camera.  I know I often resort to self-shots, just to get a picture of me with…

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Disney on Ice!!

Posted at 5:16 am on January 21, 2010 by Farrah

Giveaway Alert!!!
Disney on Ice is coming to Chicagoland once again!!  Hubby and I took the boys to the show last fall and my preschooler was in awe the whole time.  Truthfully, both Hubby and I were…

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An Odd Mix

Posted at 12:36 am on January 20, 2010 by Farrah

I took my boys to a local library yesterday.  I won’t say which one for fear of offending anyone who might be reading and may have been there.  Suffice it to say it was a library very close to my…

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Lots of Lego Fun

Posted at 9:23 am on January 18, 2010 by Farrah

We are always on the hunt for new indoor fun, especially this time of year when the thrill of snow is starting to wane.  I’m sure you are feeling the same way.  So in the spirit of finding a new…

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WPF – Too much love?

Posted at 9:49 am on January 15, 2010 by Catherine

Today’s Weird Picture comes from Dupage Mama writer Heather:
This was a Christmas hug after recieving new bathrobes. It was a very exciting morning and my Magpie was really bursting with love and joy. Unfortunately her little sister…

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