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Thanks for stopping by! I'm no Super-mom, but that doesn't stop me from chasing after that cape! Here, I will share some of the successes (and failures) of my quest. If you like what you see, I invite you to follow along. If you are returning, welcome back! Questions or thoughts? Feel free to leave a comment. Thanks for visiting!
                        Want to know a little more about me and my blog? Read on:



Hi!
I'm Susie.
This is my blog.
I've had other blogs before, but they became more work than fun. I am creating this blog in an attempt to have more fun than work... because, you know, fun is more fun.

So, what can I say about me?
I am a happy wife. I've been married for over 24 years.
I am a happy Mom. I have been a mom for over 23 years.
I have seven kids. They range in age from under a year to 23.

...and this Blog?
Well, it's about my ongoing quest to become a Super Mom.
Now, when I think of Super Mom, I get visions of June Cleaver in her stylish dress,  matching accessories, high heels, and perfect hair and makeup, standing on a chair in her spotless living room, vacuuming the dust from the tops of the curtains. She does this while the pot roast is in the oven (perfectly timed for when her husband gets home), the cake is made (because a beautiful cake or pie is for dessert every night), and the kids are happily snacking on homemade cookies before they start their homework.
Hmmm...
Well, I don't vacuum the tops of the curtains. I mean, I might, if I really thought they needed it. But I certainly wouldn't do it in high heels and dressed to the nines. For me, it would be more like yoga pants, t-shirt, and barefooted. I might even throw my hair back in a pony tail for the occasion. So yeah, I'm not exactly a Super Mom, but that doesn't stop me from chasing after that cape.

I do like to cook, though. And I LOVE to bake! So, I've got that going for me. We homeschool our kids, so they are more likely to be eating their cookies while doing homework, instead of before.
My cakes don't turn out as perfect as I would like them to, but I am practicing. I can't cook a steak right. (Seriously... who screws up a steak? It's, like, one of the easiest things in the world to cook. Me. Grrrr.) I do make a damn good tri-tip, though. I will share some of my triumphs (and failures) in cooking and baking in this blog.

I also like to crochet. I have fun coming up with my own, new crochet patterns... hmmm.... OK, it IS fun to come up with a pattern, but it is a lot of work, too. I can't tell you how many stitches I have ripped out in order to get a project looking just right. When I finally succeed in a pattern that I like, I generally share it here.

I will also be sharing bits and pieces of other things, too. These may or may not include homeschooling tips or ideas, an occasional review, or a craft of some sort, or just something funny that my kids have said or done.

If you like what you see, I invite you to follow my blog, and if you are inspired to do so, feel free to leave a comment, too. Thanks for stopping by!