I have noticed something about myself, my children, and this blog. I tend to write more about Ryan. And I tend to take more pictures of Sam. For the last few days I’ve been trying to analyze this phenomenon– why is this? Why does Ryan inspire my pen? Why does Sam inspire my eye? Is […]
This morning I had a moment of Great Parenting Wisdom, in which I decided to bribe my children with candy if they would clean up their toys in a reasonable amount of time without freaking out about something. I know, I know. I know. But lately getting my children to clean has been an absolutely […]
Yesterday I had a moment when I realized that I cannot be the perfect mother. I’m sure this isn’t a huge surprise to everyone else, but, well, apparently I am a very slow learner. My mom and dad have had Sam all week long so it’s just been Art, Ryan, and I hanging out here […]
This evening as I was driving, alone, uninterrupted, allowed to listen to whatever I wanted on the radio, in the peace and quiet of my redneck van, I realized something. The quiet was getting to me. That’s right. I was missing the constant noise, the questions, the little voices from the backseat that usually fill […]
Yesterday my munchkins took another step in their great journey to independence. Maybe you don’t consider starting to ride a bike or a trike a step toward independence, but I do. Considering that gas is getting so expensive, by the time my kids are in high school they might be riding their bikes everywhere. I’m […]
Ryan has been entertaining us again. I figure if it makes us laugh, it will make you laugh too. Tonight we had toes for dinner. You can blame my sister for that lovely name for a meal. Toes are cocktail weinies wrapped in crescent roll dough. They’re yummy and the kids love them. So the […]
. . . and I cannot lie. Well, not me so much, although there have been times when I have come across a word that was just so perfect I had to roll it around in my mouth a few times. Sometimes words can be almost as fulfilling as paper. Sometimes. My older son, he […]
The family meal. One of the great traditions of our culture that is being swept away by the McDonald’s drive-through and widescreen TVs. But in our family, this tradition is alive and well, mostly because we don’t have a widescreen TV and the closest McDonald’s is twenty minutes away. I think that the best part […]
Sam: Mommy! After church my am going to do my new puzzle!!! (yesterday Art bought the boys each a new puzzle and Sam has done his Lightning McQueen puzzle like six times already I think. He loves the thing) Me: Well, you might have to wait until after your nap. Ryan: What’s after nap? Me: […]
They’re recharging. But they’re still cute. Lucky for them.
Together for Good 