Hmph…
So, I sat at my computer to write about how my kids were driving me crazay (say it with me: cray-zay) and that Olivia wouldn’t play outside becuase she didn’t want her pretty shoes to be ruined by slugs so I told her to get on shoes that were good for slug killin’ (maybe I [...]
Gum, Hair, an Airplane and a Tub o' Peanut Butter
“Mommy, I have gum in my hair!” These are words no mother wants to hear from a child – especially a 3-year-old girl with lots of hair. I lived these words just after we were all buckled in on the airplane 2 days ago. I felt the Rolodex in my mind flipping through options: scissors, [...]
The kids want another
A little while ago all 5 of us gathered in the living room. I fed Lucy while Daddy was on the tickle attack with the other 2. The conversation topic turned to family numbers… Joel: we need just one more. (Holds up his index finger) Me and my husband: Why??? Joel to Dad: \”It\’s a [...]
2 reasons to be thankful…
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Evenflo's "Brand" of Customer Support
Sticky fingers won and suddenly I have a magician or two that can make the irreplaceable, forever disappear. A small metal piece from an Evenflo highchair was lost in the process of cleaning the seat cover and straps. I contacted Evenflo for a replacement part. It turns out that one cannot replace much with Evenflo. [...]
Of Christmas and Rainbows
Joel and his buddy Sam sat in the third row of the minivan. The 2 five-year-old boys chatted and giggled and discussed the deep things of life. I did my best to listen and remember what I heard… Joel: Do you know what Christmas is? It\’s Jesus\’ birthday. Sam: Yeah, everyday is Jesus\’ birthday. Joel: [...]
Ahoy ye Maties!
Enter at yer own risk! What a blast it was. Joel loved his pirate party! We put up a few Jolly Roger flags, black and red streamers, black and red balloons… When the pirates arrived, they each got to make a spyglass (tp tube and plastic wrap). Once everyone arrived, they all gathered to hunt [...]
AAARRGGHH!!!
Joel wanted an adventure-style party this year. So we decided to go \”pirate adventure\”. We made a fun \”treasure map\” for the initation. It read: Ahoy there ye maties, come if you dare! It\’s a shipload of fun for Joel\’s 5th birthday fare… Hunting for pirate treasure is part of the plan. Aye, batten down [...]
Boys Camp, Girl's "Camp"
It seems like is was a week of “guy time” for my husband and son. Last weekend they went to Boys Camp. For several years, some friends organize a camp for dads and their sons. This was Paul and Joel’s second year. Rumor has it (though no woman has crossed the bounds of this boy-only [...]
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Joel and Paul went with another father and son to a Mariner\’s game last week. It was just the dads and their boys. Joel and his friend has a great time (hot dogs, peanuts, they sang \”Take me out to the ballgame\” at the seventh inning stretch…you name it!), and my boy was wiped out [...]
