I’m so excited that my little sister, Laura, has agreed to do a link up at Five Minute Friday for me every week.  Unlike me, she can think on her feet and come up with succinct brilliance in five minutes. (This is not a disclaimer–just the truth.) Let’s encourage her, so she’ll keep it up. …Continue reading Five Minute Friday – Grit your Gritty Grit

It’s Laura. This goes to the tune of the hymn “Victory in Jesus” (just the main chorus part, I don’t know if the tune of the verses is the same).  If you don’t know the tune, hopefully a) God will forgive you, and b) you’ll get something else redeeming and humorous from this post despite…Continue reading Ode to Laundry

Hello, it’s thefunnysister (Katrina wants me to refer to myself by this title, but I really can’t claim that exclusively), Laura.  It is 11:00 am as I write… a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios and coffee just served as breakfast, Lilia and Maddie are playing dollies in the den (a room we call the “Castle”,…Continue reading I Love My Job

Hi, it’s Laura.  After initially getting the inspiration to write this post, I have wavered back and forth on the ultimate stance I would be taking.  Am I really willing to state plainly:  I think germs are good and keep us healthy…?  Or would I rather go the “between the lines” route, by saying:  My…Continue reading Dirty Secrets

This post is written by me, the funny sister. Second, I am linking it to Oh Amanda’s Top Ten Tuesday. This is my fourth pregnancy, which will – God willing – culminate in the birth of my fourth daughter.  (Yes, the ultrasound was very clear.  It’s a girl.)  My pregnancies have spanned an entire decade,…Continue reading Ten Reasons I am Thrilled and Dismayed to be Pregnant (for the last time)