tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338568744176253243.post4629095803998635663..comments2023-06-01T09:58:02.383-05:00Comments on There's always room for one more: Goodbye Lazy Summer DaysDenise Grover Swankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08089120954470675439noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338568744176253243.post-46724997269302370782008-11-08T14:11:00.000-06:002008-11-08T14:11:00.000-06:00Hi Denise. I just wanted to say, you're an amazin...Hi Denise. I just wanted to say, you're an amazing Mum - six kids! Wow! <BR/><BR/>Anyone who has ever lived with children - especially young ones - will realise that keeping a house neat, clean and in order is impossible - definitely not if you plan to be present for your children and not always cleaning up things.<BR/><BR/>My MIL is a real neat freak, but even she has relaxed her requirements since my son was born. You just can't have all those toys around and expect that things will remain as they were before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338568744176253243.post-41080022905946180182008-08-24T14:04:00.000-05:002008-08-24T14:04:00.000-05:00This is my first visit to your site, so I presume ...This is my first visit to your site, so I presume that Darrell was your husband? Please accept my condolences. I can't imagine raising so many kids on my own and will definitely be back to read more later when I have a spare few moments.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, I'm very happy to see that you are participating in this week's <A HREF="http://www.jhsiess.com/carnival-family-life" REL="nofollow">Carnival of Family Life</A>, hosted by Karen at <A HREF="http://www.writefromkaren.wordpress.com" REL="nofollow">Write from Karen</A>. Be sure to stop by her site on Monday, August 25, 2008, and check out the many other wonderful submissions include in this edition of the Carnival!<BR/><BR/>I hope you will contribute in the future. Obviously, you have a lot to say on the subject of family -- your kids are adorable & I too would be proud of being called a "silly" mom. I think my kids would say -- at the ages of 21 and almost 17 -- that their mom is weird, but that's ok, too. :-) <BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338568744176253243.post-4967543856554445262008-08-20T11:14:00.000-05:002008-08-20T11:14:00.000-05:00Girl, if DSS saw my house right now they would for...Girl, if DSS saw my house right now they would for sure take my kids away! But wait... that would give me a good 24 hours to really clean! I agree that time spent with your kids laughing and being silly is far more important that getting the dishes done. Hope you are doing well. I look forward to your blog entries. Miss you!The Sharp Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603016820611178564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338568744176253243.post-3460582895328708182008-08-19T18:50:00.000-05:002008-08-19T18:50:00.000-05:00Denise,Thanks for the kick in the pants. You absol...Denise,<BR/>Thanks for the kick in the pants. You absolutely know how much I needed that!<BR/>I will email you later---<BR/>KristinKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18256121948939552024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338568744176253243.post-87997277570349851172008-08-19T15:58:00.000-05:002008-08-19T15:58:00.000-05:00I have been cleaning like a mad woman today, so th...I have been cleaning like a mad woman today, so this post from you is especially hilarious to me right now! I couldnt' take it anymore!! I declared it "Entertain Yourself Day" and wouldn't you know it, the girls followed me around for a while helping, and then spent over two hours playing outside in the backyard! 1/4 of the house is CLEAN now! <BR/><BR/>Give them 10 minutes.<BR/>:-)<BR/>Cynthia<BR/>underthemistymountain.blogspot.comMom2Threehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259393145575141060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338568744176253243.post-88781154308944990782008-08-19T11:18:00.000-05:002008-08-19T11:18:00.000-05:00I lived in that tornado for over 5...I lived in that tornado for over 5 weeks and we would live in your tornado anyday! You are the most amazing mom and an inspiration to me everyday. <BR/>XoXoladybugs and red thread scrap shoppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10372938728498400646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338568744176253243.post-30833934355932535292008-08-19T07:01:00.000-05:002008-08-19T07:01:00.000-05:00Hi...I have been following your blog since you wer...Hi...I have been following your blog since you were in China and I must say, I so enjoy reading it and love following along in your family's adventures! <BR/><BR/>I too love the photos of your "newly" cleaned area....that looks like our house amd I only have one lol! How do you do it!Shelly and Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823733107003238359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338568744176253243.post-46312465571049626162008-08-19T03:15:00.000-05:002008-08-19T03:15:00.000-05:00my house looks like a tornado hit and stayed! The ...my house looks like a tornado hit and stayed! The oldest said, "we are having company, mom is cleaning up the clutter" or "are we moving?" lol ahhh kids<BR/>KathleenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338568744176253243.post-26294146222618215142008-08-19T00:19:00.000-05:002008-08-19T00:19:00.000-05:00Your posts continue to amaze me! you are such a g...Your posts continue to amaze me! you are such a great writer and have such good insight! I do agree that life is about moments. My DH and I try hard to not worry about things since the death of our daughter and enjoy our kids and each other. Life is just to short! I started back to school on Aug 14 (school nurse). I so enjoy reading about your family!<BR/>God Bless<BR/>Kathy T<BR/>Anchorage Ak<BR/>www.lindseyli.blogspot.comJesse, James and Lindsey's momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868055885665340606noreply@blogger.com