Beautiful Moms Blog

My kids will go back to school next week. Jonathan will be a Junior. Kendallyn will be a Freshman, and Myelie will be in 7th grade. Of course, we are NOT prepared:( No school supplies nor any school clothing has been purchased. (Not by choice, however, just due to non-existent back-to-school funds.)Not only are we NOT prepare with clothing and supplies, I have to get my two oldest registered and ... Read the Post

I just read a new book entitled "There's Something Under the Bed!" by Author Ursula BielskiThis book explores the relationships between children and the paranormal, and focuses special attention on the sometimes-startling realities behind children's "imaginations."  Very intriguing! I was even kind of spooked after reading it.Some of the topics covered ... Read the Post

  CSN stores offers an incomprehensible and incomparable selection of every product you could possibly need for shopping online.CSN has 200+ online stores and over 1 million products and that number is constantly rising. They have EVERYTHING from baby and kids products to dog beds to fabulous dining room sets .I am pretty excited to have been introduced to CSN. Their prices are ... Read the Post

Ever been "Used" for being TOO nice?Sometimes I feel like I should not 'vent' or complain about things too much because I have many blessings to be thankful for. I try to 'choose my battles.'I have always been the type of mom who lets things roll off my back. I have always been a mom who has allowed my children to have their friends over for a night or two with the attitude of making all ... Read the Post

Blog entry for August 6th 2010Today was another beautiful and sunny day. We just returned from a very nice park in West Linn. (My husband, Jon and I and our little Braxton.) There was water fountains that Braxton enjoyed running through. I pushed him on the swing and he did some climbing and went down the slides. I love being with my littlest child in the park. If we had never had a fourth little ... Read the Post

My Internet is down for awhile, and so to my inconvenience I can only use it sparingly, like tonight as we are at my parents house for dinner. Thank heavens they live close by. I am thankful to have such a great family, (not just for the internet, of course:) This evening we were celebrating my new sister-in-law's 19th birthday. In my family, birthdays are a big deal. My sweet mom always makes ... Read the Post