Kate Palmer

Sundays: Always an Adventure

Posted on 11. Jan, 2011 by Kate.

On his first day of Sunbeams (during his class), this little boy told his teacher he needed to use the bathroom. He’s not really potty trained yet, but occasionally he does tell me, so with the baby in one arm I took my three-year old by the hand downstairs to the bathrooms. We didn’t make [...]

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The True Spirit of Christmas

Posted on 02. Dec, 2010 by Kate.

This brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. Enjoy!
(Thanks for sharing, Chas.)

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Worse Things Than an Un-Fashion Show

Posted on 01. Dec, 2010 by Kate.

One afternoon in the very recent past I ran out of the house dressed in these. Drawstring velour has to be the 2010 equivalent of elastic-waist polyester pants. I wear them because a) They were free and came in a bag of maternity clothes given to me by a kind soul. b) They fit my [...]

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More Cow-Cow Anyone?

Posted on 18. Oct, 2010 by Kate.

This boy loves chocolate milk. When he began speaking he called it cow-cow. Now our family all calls chocolate milk cow-cow. I’m sure you have similar words in your family. Please share them and help a friend of mine.
This is my amazing blog friend named Kimber. Her posts on Mental Maytag are always so refreshing [...]

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So this is the Simple Life

Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Kate.

The children were all finally in bed. I turned to Nate and asked, “Do you remember when we lived in Springville and you would come home from work? We’d eat dinner, I’d do the dishes, and we’d all go for a walk?”
He nodded.
I glanced at the clock showing 9 PM. “I’m still on the do [...]

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(A More Real) Love Story

Posted on 30. Apr, 2010 by Kate.

I love this song anyway, but this rendition first made me laugh and then cry. I blame the pregnancy hormones. Enjoy!

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Putting Down a Few Books

Posted on 16. Apr, 2010 by Kate.

Years ago in college, I watched an object lesson unfold in Relief Society. The teacher called a volunteer to the front of the room and proceeded to hand her book after book while she (the teacher) continued the lesson. As the volunteer’s stack grew more precarious, I wondered why she didn’t say, “Just a minute,” [...]

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Hope

Posted on 26. Mar, 2010 by Kate.

Yesterday.

Today.

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A Five-Year-Old’s View

Posted on 07. Mar, 2010 by Kate.

“Mom why are you trying to be fat?”
“It’s not fat, it’s the the baby,” I said.
“Uh-uh. I can see your back. It’s bent. You’re pushing your tummy out.”

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Water for the Crops

Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Kate.

Many are bemoaning the recent heavy snowfall. However, I’m grateful for the storm. We need several more just like it if we want water enough for our summer crops.
Perhaps we could all learn a lesson from my children who played until well past dark enjoying the new snow. Today as they donned coats and boots [...]

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Comfortable?

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Kate.

There goes the junior hunter to rid the barn of some pests or maybe just do some target practice with his BB gun.
One year ago I pulled into a Cabela’s parking lot for the first time. (I’m behind the times, I know.) I got out of my car and started walking towards the door where [...]

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Winter Sunset

Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by Kate.

Nate stepped out the door, milk bucket in hand, but quickly returned for the camera.

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Mother Math

Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by Kate.

Today I have a guest blog post from a very close friend of mine, Jenni. Her blog, Wordseed, is one of my favorites. I treasure her wit and the way she uses words. Enjoy the post, and then help her win a Joy-ography Scholarship by clicking here and typing Jennifer in the comment field. Thanks!

Mother [...]

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