I had a photo contest for the third picture I’ll take with me tomorrow to Cincinnati. There were three entries. (Catherine didn’t enter because of some lame excuse about “I’m French and won’t get to see it… blah,blah, blah She should have because her old man with the dog would have won. Something about it cracks me up.) Here’s the winner: I love those cheeks. I just want to smoosh them. Rob, I told you you were my BFAM, it... Read more

Please pray for my sister in law who’s in labor today with my new niece, Rebekah Anne. We’re so excited to have another girl in the family after 3 stinky boys in a row. I’m also thrilled because they are naming har after me and my favorite aunt! I’m not saying if I’m the Rebekah or the Anne, or if it’s my first or middle name they’re using. Some of you know, and I expect strict silence on this. They... Read more

Then this is for you. With love from the Mom. Read more

***Update****She got free flowers, and a phone call from the Vice-President of FTD for on-line orders personally apologizing to my mother-in-law for not getting the order there on time. It took 2 hours on the phone, five people up the chain of command and my saying, “Do you have a computer with internet access? You do? Then type in http://www.patheos.com/blogs/rebeccafrech …..I’ll wait.” Immediate results! I love this blog. It has power! It was either that or all the calls flooding... Read more

Have an awesome picture? Want it to be on television? Here’s your chance! I leave on Thursday for Cincinnati to be on a national pro-life TV program. I’ve been asked to bring a couple of framed photographs to make the interview space look more home-y. The producer suggested three or four. I have two of my own framed and ready which leaves space for one more photograph. It could be yours! The rules:1. All photos must be posted by Tuesday... Read more

watch your dirty mindit’s not THAT kind of naturechildren read this blog!!!! seedlings peeking outstretching toward the sunlighttiny leaves unfurl springtime work and rainbring about minuscule plantsaching to grow tall spinach, carrots, beansplanted neatly in their rowsslumber in the soil weeds pulled upfertilizer spread aroundthe work of small hands excited farmersshout with glee over their cropsthrilled to see a beet Read more

Jennifer, aka the Binky B—-, posted on one of her blogs about making red beans and rice. I admit to being a bit obsessed with beans and rice. Here’s my recipe just for her, but the rest of you can make it if you want to.. The Mom’s Red Beans and Rice 1 lb dried red beans1 hamhock3 cloves of garlic1 1/2 chopped onion1 green pepper chopped 1 cup chopped scallions2 bay leaves Put it in a pot with enough... Read more

Two weeks of school left. Just two. Why do the last two weeks seem so daunting? The difficult lessons are all behind us. All that remains is to finish up the books, and pack them away ans enjoy our brief summer break before we start the whole cycle over again. We will do things a little differently next year. For example, we will not take such a long break for Advent and Christmas. I had such high hopes for a... Read more

  Me to two year old child: “What does the sheep say?” #2 at age 2: “baa” “What does the cow say?” “moo.” What does the pig say?” silence “Come on…what does the pig say?” snort for a hint silence, but questioning look snort again “What does the pig say?” “Boogers” Read more

4 miles yesterday. 1.5 lbs lost. Imelda‘s buying me new shoes! Read more