It's OK to be WEIRD!

Weird and Wordless Wednesday – Happy Birthday Bozo! {linky}

by Raylene | Oct 19, 2011 | WeirdWednesday

My BudBud turns 11 today, Wednesday, October 19th! (No, we don’t usually call him Bozo! This is a picture taken of him last December during his Drama Club, where he was learning how to be a clown!) Link your Weird and Wordless (or Word-full) posts below. Check...

A Confident Heart – Book Review

by Raylene | Oct 18, 2011 | Books, Reviews

Sometimes a book starts a journey that you hadn’t quite expected. And sometimes those journeys take longer than you think they should. I’m STILL in the process of reading just such a book, A Confident Heart: How to Stop Doubting Yourself & Live in the...

The True Story of Puss ‘N Boots on DVD – Review

by Raylene | Oct 17, 2011 | Reviews

Puss ‘N Boots is one of our favorite characters around here. Any animal with a sword and a cool hat would probably fit that bill, though! We had a chance to review a new-to-us movie about him, The True Story of Puss ‘N Boots on DVD. About The True Story of Puss...

Cooper and Me – Amazing 11-yr-old Author – Review & Giveaway

by Raylene | Oct 16, 2011 | Books, Reviews

I’ve got a couple of young authors and illustrators in my house. So, when I was given the opportunity to review a book written and illustrated by an 11-year-old girl, I was excited to see it. We are all impressed with Cooper and Me. About Cooper and Me Cooper...

If I could… I would…

by Raylene | Oct 12, 2011 | Adventures, Mom's Life, weird

If I could pick a new instrument to learn, I would choose a banjo or a cello. Heck, I’d pick both! Banjo is just funky (plink pluck plang), cello is so warm and deep (zoom zoom zoooooooom). Either would be wonderful. If I could listen to music the way I REALLY...