Do you take time to just "go fishin" with your children? Or... color, build blocks, dance, play cars, paint nails, bake goodies, take walks, pick flowers, play games... … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2011
Family Room Explosion
What happens to my family room when teen son is told to clean out his room and closets...or else! And...the hallway outside his room has become an obstacle course for bare feet! {heavy sigh} Progress is slow...this IS DAY 2 !!! … [Read more...]
Gross Idea Boys Will Love
Your sons will think you are the coolest mom on the planet if you buy them jelly beans...not just any jellybeans mind you! Special ones. {gag} Did you know there are jelly beans that are described as skunk spray, ear wax, and booger? Oh yeah, and if you want to have some rip roaring fun...gather a group of brave children and serve em up! So, these little boxes of jelly beans are called Bean Boozled they come with 20 jelly beans in a box, … [Read more...]
Major House Dump
Well – our house looks like it has been ransacked! And it has, by us. It appears that in the last several months (and years) more and more junk has managed to accumulate in our home. As a result we cannot get to what we really need or what’s important because there is too much junk in the way. With our oldest about to go off to college she is in the process of de-cluttering and giving away much in her room. Our son has definitely outgrown … [Read more...]
Head Down Deadline Approach-eth
I am so enjoying my summer - just yesterday I went on a date with my teenage son! The second one in the last month and I must admit this is helping the angst I am feeling as I am staring at my daughter leaving in August for her freshman year of college. Here's the "don't it just figure" part of the equation - my first set of rewrites for my book are due September 1st! I really am enjoying diving in and going deeper and it is proving to be a … [Read more...]
Hero’s Salute
Today is a day filled with History. A history of freedom in this "sea to shining sea" land I am grateful for...but on the 4th of July I think of the individual lives who make up our history of freedom. I think of the American Soldier...thank you and God bless you and yours. … [Read more...]
Random Thoughts
Walking in the park today I saw a Daddy playing soccer with his two young sons...more Dads should do that. I have a friend in my life that always seems to go out of her way to be kind to me...she is a blessing. My neighbors dogs bark at me while I am in my own yard...really, it's my yard?! The stray cat that hangs out at our home won't let me pet him, but whenever I talk to him he scratches his head against the chair and pretends it's me … [Read more...]
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