The Wilcoxsons

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Happy Anniversary, Darling!

I can't wait to come home to you. Thanks for making the last three years so wonderful.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

"It is not good for man to be alone..."

(Adam and Eve, 1493 Nuremberg Chronicles)

“And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which God had taken from man, made he a woman. And brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife and they shall be one flesh.” – Genesis 2:21-24

Rivka has been gone for nearly two weeks and I have truly learned that it is not good for man to be alone. How I ever got by without her before is perplexing. Wednesday couldn't get here fast enough as far as I'm concerned! COME ON HOME BABY!

Friday, August 7, 2009

What's all the fuss about?

I think I need to find and study this little book, now that I've entered the world of homemaking.

I found it on a blog, accompanied by some comment about how funny and outdated the quote was and how much has changed since the 1960s when the book was published. However, I don't think there's anything outdated about it, except for maybe the the dust jacket!

Call me repressed, but I like being a homemaker. And what's wrong with striving to be lovely to look at and lovely to be around?And I even agree with most of this (most of it, mind you!):

This little article is often cited as evidence of how far we've come, but I can't help but think that if many of these ideas were implemented in every home that we would all be much happier. While I never intend to keep my mouth shut if Chace is "out all night" without explanation, I wonder why he would choose to stay away from home if it were, indeed, such a haven.

I submit that he would not.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd better go freshen up! Chace comes home from Houston tonight, and I want the house to be spic and span when he arrives. I think I may even slip into my vintage apron and make him an apple pie. Heck! I think I'll make me an apple pie! (Who wouldn't enjoy a clean house and an apple pie?!)

* Just for your information: The above Good Wife's Guide, allegedly published as part of a '50s home economics textbook, is believed to be a fabrication.

*And Anna, I LOVE my apron! Thanks again.

* It also occurs to me to add that in Julie B. Beck's conference talk Mothers Who Know, she states that "another word for nurturing is homemaking." If you haven't read/seen this, or if it's been a while, take a look. It always gives me fresh focus, resolve and encouragement!

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Continuity

Of the many things in life that have changed recently, one thing has remained constant:

The Green Smoothie.

Try it today!

Warning: The Green Smoothie is not for the faint of stomach, or of heart. I went to give Chace a kiss shortly after downing one of these babies, and he turned away, mumbling under his breath, “Bog face.”

Okay, I know this is dumb, but...

I'm just so proud! Someone's blown my cover, so now I can just come right out and say, "It was me, okay! I did it!" But I had help, so I can't take all the credit! This is just a sampling of the sweet pictures my accomplice took, late one night at a family gathering (and under the influence of severe sleep deprivation. I don't think I've ever laughed so hard in my life! Thank you David for providing the creepy doll, Mom for the bed sheet, and Meem for the photography skills.) We commandeered our sister Anna's blog while she recovered from childbirth and posted... our own version of our newest niece's first photo shoot. The funny thing is that I think some people actually fell for it (see comments)! HAH! View the complete collection here.

Do you recognize mommy?

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Our Favorite Things: Family & Vacation

After leaving Utah, we visited family for the next 2 months, bouncing around between Southern Oregon, the Oregon Coast, Mt. Hood, and Seattle. We had a grand ol' time with our loved ones, so we could go on and on about all our adventures. But that would be a very long post. And it’s late. And there’s a delicious thunder storm going on outside that I want to go and watch. So here are only the highlights, in no particular order:

Rivka, her handsome dad and nephews Jacob and Isaac.

Rivka and all of her sisters at Isaac's baptism. What a treat to be all together at once!

Rivka's entire immediate family, minus only brothers Adam and Pietr, who are serving church missions in Taiwan.

Perfect new niece Audrey.

Dad. Totally in his element.

Chace. In his element(s. Air and water.)

Multnomah Falls.

Homeless gypsy child in the woods. Also known as my nephew Max.

Rivka and mother riding through The Witch's Woods.

The birth of the Baconator.

Rivka riding in a storm around the newly discovered Bella Star Meadow. (Hey! Don't look at me! I didn't name it!)

Audrey, and her favorite auntie.

The Oregon Coast.

Sea lions at Newport.

I've always got to keep my wits about me with this man. I never know when he'll try something!

Thomas got pretty good with that kite!

Uncle Chace and Laney.

I guess you can't really see what's going on here. Kate is sitting in Auntie's lap, innocently trying to eat her s'more. Auntie then tries to intercept said s'more on its way to Kate's mouth. As picture 3 indicates, it did make it to Kate's mouth...