- November 9, 2011
- 6 Comments
- General, Lucy, Parenting/Family
“There’s no place like home…”
Pin itSo. My kids are pretty awesome. Cute. Talented. Charming. Over the last number of years our family has found ourselves cozily tucked into a wonderful community called: CHILDREN’S THEATRE. In fact, when my middle daughter first entered the local children’s theatre group… I made a video. It’s terrible. It is one of my first [...]
- November 8, 2011
- 13 Comments
- Alter-ego, Parenting/Family
Ever been pecked to death?
Pin itMe… neither? Yes, this is an old video. But I feel this topic is timeless. And I am in a bit of a funk… working hard to view the glass half-full and such. Feeling a lot like a Negative Nellie. If your name is Nellie… my amends. I’m sure you are not negative. But [...]
- November 7, 2011
- 14 Comments
- Family & Friends, General, Parenting/Family
Make Me Laugh Monday – The down and dirty on my family.
Pin it My family. Not a serious one in the bunch. Full of love. Compassion. Mercy. Always ready for a… challenge??? —— Family pictures often mean wild hairs pressed in place and proper smiles. Mud? BLASPHEMY! As I weave through the twisty and unpaved roads of my own motherhood I am discovering how important it [...]
- October 24, 2011
- 5 Comments
- General, Parenting/Family
Her Favorite Thing: Working with my mom!
Pin itThere will come a day when none of my kids will say my presence was a highlight of their experience. It’s true people. Unbelievable, but true. Take for example, when my son turns 16. I bet when he turns 16 and he is asked what the best part of his birthday was… he won’t [...]
- October 14, 2011
- 2 Comments
- General, My Spawn, Parenting/Family
Diligence?
Pin itOr cheap pencils with cheap erasers? I found this bundle sitting on my counter early one morning. I thought, “Wow! My boy is some student! He is so dedicated to right answers!” When he came downstairs for breakfast I held up the bunch, “Dude. You’ve been workin’ hard!” He was all, “Oh yeah. Those [...]
Pregnancy… It Was A Real KICK!
Pin itThere is something so very magical about feeling the baby move about in one’s womb. Such an amazing and wonderful feeling… those kicks and stretches. And oh my goodness the hiccups! Visit Million Moms Challenge to read the fullness (heh – pun) of my pining for the baby bump: HERE! photo of my belly: [...]
- October 2, 2011
- 4 Comments
- Lucy, Parenting/Family
Maybe she’ll be a photographer!
Pin itMy Lucy. She’s my little buddy. And sometimes my little nemesis. And a mini-me. If I could find that one picture of me when I was her age, I would totally show you how twin-like we are. If you talk to my mom, she would testify that I drove her just as crazy as [...]
- September 25, 2011
- One Comment
- Parenting/Family
Helping Lost Kindergarteners: Don’t Talk to Strangers
Pin itIt was the second day of school. I took the girls and walked Lucy to her class from the bus entrance – to practice finding her class. She was going to ride the bus to school the next day – for the first time – and I wanted her to be prepared. I am [...]
- September 19, 2011
- 7 Comments
- Lucy, Parenting/Family
How a six-year-old wards off the Boogey Man.
Pin itLucy has mastered the art of warding-off the Boogey Man: A stuffed animal and dolly forcefieldshrine next to mom’s side of the bed. Lucy, the big-o-first grader that she is… is having some issues with getting to sleep. FOR ALL HER LIFE. Energizer should do a energy study on this girl. She is always [...]
