Taking It Slow
Today was the last day of our county fair, an event that the boys look forward to with great anticipation each year. We try to get there for two days of riding the rides and seeing the animals. This year was more fun because the boys had friends showing goats,...
And Then I Laughed Until I Cried
I was driving the boys home from camp last week when a very tired Manager fell asleep in the car. Usually this results in him slumping over against the seatbelt but for some reason on this trip he stayed upright. His head kept nodding forward, then he'd rouse slightly...
Re-Entry
The boys were gone again last week. The younger kids returned Thursday afternoon, and we picked up the older boys from camp on Friday. Thus began Re-Entry*, a phase in which boys leave the excitement of camp (or Grandma's house) and adjust back to our family routine....
Do You Tell Your Kids When You’re Proud?
I don't know why this story popped into my head yesterday, but I really feel like sharing it so here goes. Back in high school I took singing lessons and participated in competitions called Solo and Ensemble. You had to prepare a musical piece or two, then go sing...
He May Have Me Pegged
Around dinnertime, I popped the dish into the oven and headed out to pull some weeds in the flower garden. Captain Earthquake was having a snack in the kitchen and I told him I'd be back shortly. In the grand excitement of weeding, I kind of lost track of time....
Reason #79 to Keep Your Children Around
Hubby and I discovered something over the past two days. It turns out that keeping children around while you're doing projects that require skill and concentration can be helpful. If you didn't, who would you have to blame for distracting you? I know, I know! It's...
Heroes in Parenting, June 2009
Okay. I know it's not June anymore. Can you pretend with me that it is? I actually picked all the nominees in June, just got behind on posting. And all these parents are definitely HIP. MommyTwinGirls is rethinking her policy about children watching TV. I laughed when...
Are Contact Lenses Safe for Children?
Nowadays, the wearing of glasses do not appear, on the surface, to have much stigma attached to it. The vast array of colorful, trendy, glamorous frames can even make some children welcome the prospect. Times have changed since, for example, the 1970's where the only...
Readsake Giveaway – We Have Winners!
I love giving people things. And even better? When a company contacts me and lets me give some of their stuff! I could do this all day, let me tell ya. Anywho. Ryan from Readsake contacted me recently to introduce me to the web site. Readsake is about making...
Everyday Excitement
Hullloooooooo, Internets! I've been away from you for-lemme check-3 days ohmygoodness! Allow me to explain. 🙂 If you read my post at GNMParents (now Forever Parenting) you know that the boys were gone last week. The older boys went to Scout Camp and the youngers went...