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3 Things Every Parent Should Teach Their Kids

My friend Sherry over at CityChicOnAFarm introduced me to the MckLinky Blog Hop last week. Ever been on a blog hop? Me neither! Let’s try it, shall we? The topic this week is 3 Things Every Parent Should Teach Their Kids (I know…you didn’t see THAT...

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,...

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...

Butterfly Lunch Wrap

One of my personal challenges: lunch. It’s easy to just serve peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, which can get tedious after a while. I’m not the most creative food person on the planet either. That said, I’m rather proud of my Butterfly Lunch Wrap....

Gingerbread Challenge 2008

We baked gingerbread houses last week for a neighborhood party. I thought this would be an ideal time for a boy to have a baking lesson, so I snagged the first ten-year-old who walked by. The Mercenary was interested in the job so we got started before he could ask...