JDaniel4s Mom

I Did Not Kill A Leprechaun!

March 17, 2011 By Deirdre

When JDaniel and I were heading home from playgroup on Monday, I realized the road I thought would take me home was in fact taking me further away from home. I don’t usually spend a lot of time in that part of town and really haven’t learned how to get around there yet. As soon as I realized we were going the wrong way, I looked for a place to turn Continue Reading

Pause Life for a Moment: Ostriches Look Funny

March 15, 2011 By Deirdre

There are times when you come across a blog and you think that this blogger has read your mind. Not only have they read your mind but, they have written down what you have been thinking about better than you could have expressed it yourself in writing. Ostriches Look Funny is that kind of blog for me. I love her writing style, her photo choices, Continue Reading

Muffin Tin Monday- Saint Patrick Needs Fruit

March 14, 2011 By Deirdre

Saint Patrick is weary from chasing all those snakes out of Ireland. His eyes are bulging from lack of sleep. His hair is need of a red dye job. It has gone turkey colored beige due to the snake removal stress. Pat’s lips are chapped from having to outside in the chilly night air searching under rocks for the slithery animals Ireland no longer Continue Reading

Read.Explore.Learn.-Animal Alphabet Books

March 11, 2011 By Deirdre

Welcome to Read. Explore. Learn! This meme was designed to be a place for you to share the learning opportunities, crafts, field trips, and other activities you have done this week that tie-in to children’s books. I look forward to seeing ways you have learned with and explored books. Steps: Link your activity below. Please Continue Reading

Very Valued Neighbor Takes The Cake

March 9, 2011 By Deirdre

Last Saturday was JDaniel’s third birthday. I asked him what he wanted to do for the day. Did he want to go to the children’s museum or a bouncy place? Was the library where he wanted to go? He announced he wanted to stay home and have the little boy next door come to play.I got on the phone and called next door to see if Bryce was available to Continue Reading

Why I Should Win The Type A Celebrity Contest!

March 9, 2011 By Deirdre

I decided that I would love to attend the Type A Conference in Asheville again this year. Last year I convinced my husband the Type A Conference was a couples getaway weekend where we will spend a weekend living like celebrities. We would get stay in a luxury hotel with cable television. We don’t have cable at our house. We would get to sleep in Continue Reading

Pause Life For A Moment- My Take

March 8, 2011 By Deirdre

Have you ever had a moment when you wanted to pause life for a moment and rethink your response to an event or a person? Has life ever caused you pause due to illness or traffic or a family situation? Have you ever paused your life to step out of the hustle and bustle to pray or meditate or just rest? I will be hosting a wonderful series of Continue Reading

Muffin Tin Monday- Construction Equipment After Party Snack

March 7, 2011 By Deirdre

JDaniel had his birthday party on Friday. He chose a construction machine theme. It was a lot of fun to put it together. All his pals were given construction hats to wear while they played. JDaniel received a construction hat with light from my husband and I to wear in the salt mine he created upstairs. I bet you can guess which hat everyone Continue Reading

Glow Crazy Distance Doodler Winner

March 5, 2011 By Deirdre

Taj and Amy won the Glow Crazy Distance Doodler. I have contacted them via e-mail. Continue Reading

Enjoying The Box While Waiting For The Table

March 5, 2011 By Deirdre

JDaniel received a water table in the mail from my mom for his birthday. He was so excited when UPS delivered it that he danced in the hall and shouted, “It’s here! It’s here!” It took a few days for my husband to have the time to put the table together. He has been working long hours. By last Saturday night, he just had to get as close to Continue Reading