Liam has been saying some hilarious things recently, and rather than post about how John’s company decided to not lay him off (and several other managers) , just reduce his pay-grade to that of his lowest employee, strip his bonus and remove his management position, I’ll put on a smile and post happy stuff, because after all, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘kids’
Add us to the list of those feeling it.
Posted in My blog stuff, tagged economy sucks, kids on March 5, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Bust out the SHORTS!
Posted in My blog stuff, The Cats, tagged kids, outside play on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well, I don’t know that 60 degree weather means all that, but golly to an almost 10 year old boy this is just what he’s been waiting for! Admittedly, we have been outside to play several times today, and I’ve rather enjoyed the short sleeves. Dustin came in this afternoon so stinking excited, he’s “burning up” [...]
Big changes…
Posted in My blog stuff, tagged family, kids on February 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here we are, already February is almost over and spring will soon be here, though we’ve enjoyed a glimpse of spring already. The kids seem to all be on their way to their individual springs as well, big times of change. Maggie took her first steps this weekend. How lucky that John, Dustin and I [...]
Hit the ground running
Posted in My blog stuff, tagged home daycare, kids on February 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Army used to say “We do more by 9:00am than most people do all day.” At the time, I believed that to be true, as the day started with PT, breakfast, barracks cleaning, showers and then off to some sort of training. Twelve years later my days aren’t so physical in nature, but I [...]
Camping
Posted in My blog stuff, tagged camping, kids on January 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
John and I have talked for a year about buying a camper so that we can do weekend family things. Come March, our little dream is coming true, we are going to take the plunge and buy one. I think that having a travel trailer or a popup camper is going to be absolutely wonderful because [...]
Is it too cold to send them out to play?
Posted in My blog stuff, tagged kids, raising kids, wonderful husband on November 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Today is one of our kazillion days off of school. I don’t normally mind the days off because it means that my big kids will be here along with some extra big kids that I make some extra money from (and bonus, they entertain my kids). However, I prefer days off to occur when it [...]
But Mom, I can explain
Posted in My blog stuff, tagged kids, raising kids, unplugged on November 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Two steps forward and one step back, that’s the game we play when raising children, right? Two hard fought steps forward and then the inevitable one step backwards. It is progress report time at the elementary school. Usually this day is no different than any other before it, but 2nd quarter, 4th grade is a [...]
Talking about Strangers
Posted in My blog stuff, tagged kids, strangers on November 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Last night Liam, Maggie and I went somewhere. When we got back to the car in the parking lot, it was dark. I told Liam to stay by my side because I didn’t want him to get hit by a car and I didn’t want a stranger to get him. He took off to the [...]
Must be doing something right
Posted in My blog stuff, tagged kids, proud on November 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
For everything I have done wrong on this parenting parade, I must also be doing something right. My children are so compassionate to each other and to others. They are loving, giving, and, if I catch them on the right day, selfless. In fourth grade there is no longer a “red light, green light” system [...]
“Where is your coat?”
Posted in My blog stuff, tagged coat, funny, kid humor, kids, raising kids on November 13, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I know there are several reasons children forget, lose, and otherwise misplace their outerwear. One of the most obvious is that they haven’t worn them all summer and fall, so it is not second nature to remember to put them on when the bitter cold has not yet set in. Another reason is that children [...]
