Archive for October, 2008

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Four year old tantrum

Things  have become inc­rea­singly cal­mer around our house lately.  Thank God.  The stress of this past month has been enough to nearly knock us out.
Let me back up.  We’ve been dea­ling with some pretty shoc­king 4 year old tan­trum beha­vior from our son.  It star­ted back in August, just a month after his fourth birth­day.  I […]

38 Comments » - Posted in Advice, BC, Vacation, tantrums by Nette @ Smiling Mom

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Happy Birthday Hubby!

Babe,
Today you tur­ned 32.  And although you’ve already had a chance to see this pod­cast, pic­tu­res and all, I wan­ted to post it here so you can come back when you might be doub­ting the impact you have on our chil­dren, or when you are fee­ling down.
The time you spend with us is pro­found.  The extra […]

1 Comment » - Posted in BC Said What??, Birthday, Hubby Love, eClaire Said What?? by Nette @ Smiling Mom

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Pumpkin Patch Photos

The kids, Hubby and I went to the pump­kin patch today.  We had a blast.  I’m telling you.  Hea­ding out to a pump­kin patch on a Mon­day ver­sus Satur­day or Sun­day is WAY bet­ter!! There were no crowsds.  I’ve upda­ted my pho­tos.  To view, just click on over.

1 Comment » - Posted in Family Life, Picture Time! by Nette @ Smiling Mom

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

I voted!! Errr… At least I tried.

The other day I filled out my per­ma­nent absen­tee ballot.  I’ve not been alto­gether quiet about my poli­ti­cal views in this elec­tion.
I was fee­ling so proud of myself.  Ahead of sche­dule and all! I actually wouldn’t be wal­king my absen­tee ballot into the polling place on the day of the elec­tion as I did last […]

2 Comments » - Posted in In the media by Nette @ Smiling Mom