Family Portraits
A Word about Grace
Grace, my almost seven year old, is a character, to say the least. All my children, except my mild, mannered Timmy were characters with big personalities. I remember specifically Joey singing and talking to random people in the grocery store, waving at them across the aisle. Then there was Chris, who came out a leader…
Top Ten Reasons I Don't Want a TV in my Car
Check it out! I’m too lazy to repost it here and I could use the penny! 😉
Traveling with Toddlers Made Easy
How did I ever manage raising my kids without the internet? I guess I relied on friends’ advice, books, and magazine articles, but the internet is so much more convenient and available. I’m so glad my children are old enough to travel well, except for an occasional tummy ache and need to stretch their legs,…
My Dream Asian Vacation
My best friend from college suprised me this week for a visit and told me about her travels through China. She said Shanghai is a must see! Though she stayed at hostels, I’d prefer a resort like this! The Sofitel Huanghe Sheshan Resort in Shanghai is a 5 star luxury hotel and has a unique…
Problems with Mosquitoes?
Since our new yard hasn’t been kept up in several years we’ve had a little problem with brown recluse, moles, and mosquitoes. I remember as a kid getting eat up by mosquitoes, especially at night. That was before the West Nile Virus issue, and the only “danger” mosquitos posed was the annoying sting and itch.…
A Word about Grace and Wishes
Grace, my almost seven year old, is a character, to say the least. All my children, except my mild, mannered Timmy were characters with big personalities. I remember specifically Joey singing and talking to random people in the grocery store, waving at them across the aisle. Then there was Chris, who came out a leader…
Jack of All Trades vs. Master of One
Is it better to dabble and excel in several things that you love or focus and commit to one talent, one discipline you’re not sure you want to spend the rest of your life doing, but you enjoy? That’s the dilemma Joey, my 12 year old, is facing. We just had an audition with a…
Skinny Cow Ice Cream… Mooolicious!
My family had the privilege of sampling Skinny Cow ice cream and boy, were they mooing for more. We tried the Strawberry Shortcake ice cream sandwich and the fudge bars. Both definitely satisfied, but Timmy my 9 yr old, said Strawberry Shortcake was “the best” ice cream he’s ever tasted and was his new favorite.…
Wordless Wednesday: Contribution from my Son!
My soon-to-be 9 year old son took this photo! The kid’s got a great eye if I do say so myself!
Thank God for Poker!
Before you good, God fearing Christians turn away or worse scroll down to the comments to tell me how poker is the devil’s game, listen to what I have to say. I’m thanking God for poker because it’s brought my two extremely different sons, 14 and 12, together! That’s right, they’re actually getting along and…