The Collings Family

In regards to activities, I pick one for them to participate in and allow them to pick the other. Mine, of course, will always be music lessons. Eden has been begging for this since she was 3: Yes it appears to be ballet, but that would be way too easy. No my friends, it is "make believe" ice skating. I told her ballet was considered "land skating" and she just wouldn't buy it. We've tried tap, ballet, musical theater, gymnastics - the works. She is sick of "instead of "and insists that her pick is, and always will be ice skating. There you have it, we start this summer. Not sure if I am going to allow Tucker a "my pick" :()

I read that swimming is supposed to help prevent running injuries. So, I joined a gym and 2 weeks later I got an ear infection. Annoyed by the silly yet painful infection, I called a friend of mine that is into natural medicine. She told me grind up garlic into olive oil and to rub it all over my ear and neck. Results = My house, phone, bed and pillows reek of garlic BUT the infection is gone. I kid you NOT, I applied this concoction at 7:00 pm, woke up the next morning and poof, it vanished!

Dear mother, my last post was 25 days ago---not TWO months. I will do better...I will do better... Let me tell you about my day. It started at 1:45 am. Liza was screaming...she didn't stop until 5:30. We had piano at 8:00, school at 9:00, baths, laundry, shopping (thanks to Makay for helping me with the sick ones,) naps, more piano, activity days, dinner, laundry, scouts and now a primary meeting. Life is great, actually. I am thankful for Motrin, Little Einsteins, sprite, soda crackers, an incredible local library, a sister that lives 1 mile away and THE SUN that has been shining shining shining:() Little Liza after a LONG LONG night. She is holding three pair of new underwear that I just bought her. I love how the simple things in life makes kids happy :)