A Note of Caution

While opening one of my Christmas presents today, a new, giant, non-stick skillet that I’ve been wanting for a while, I decided to take a quick second to read the enclosed “instructions” to be sure I didn’t need to do anything to the non-stick surface of the pan before or during the first use.  While [...]

A Photo Oportunity

Every year we take a family picture in front of the Christmas tree. I enjoy looking back, and sometimes laughing, at the the way the kids cooperated (or maybe didn’t!), and to see how much they have grown from one year to the next. Here is this year’s photo…everyone actually smiled!

Here’s hoping that your Christmas [...]

Waste Not, Want Not

This afternoon, when Alex returned home from school, he approached me with sad eyes, and informed me of the following:
“Mom, today at lunch, I didn’t have time to finish, so I decided to save my dessert.  But, look what happened!”
And, with that, he shows me a milky-white glove (that should be black), a drippy coat [...]

Good Grief!

Geez! I leave town (and my computer) for 2 evenings and you all decide to post multiple postings!!! I’m gonna be sitting at my computer for hours tomorrow trying to catch up on my reading
And, when I finish reading, I’ll be sure to post some pictures and interesting narratives about our [...]

All Aboard!!

Well, tomorrow morning (which is technically this morning since it’s approaching 1AM!), we’re heading for the North Pole…well, not the REAL North Pole, but something that is designed to signify the North Pole.  Here in Texas, and maybe in other places around the nation, we are lucky enough to have a real rail road station [...]

His Traditional Letter

Dear Santa Claus,
Merry christmas!  How have you been?  Are the raindeer ok?  How are the Elf’s are they going to be alrite or not.  Now I am going to ask you what I want.  Can I have a pocet knife for christmas and my dad want’s a I-phone for christmas.
love,
Alex

Jingle Bells, what?

Morgann, the singer in the family, has been singing at the top of her lungs all evening.  Jingle Bells is the current favorite:
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way
Home what fun it is to ride in a one who slopin sleigh, hey!
Every time I try to correct her verbage, I am quickly informed that [...]

To the Birthday Boy!

Yesterday, you, my oldest son, turned 8 years old. First, let me say that I am not old enough to have an 8 year old. And second, HOLY COW! My baby boy is 8 years old!!!! The time is passing so quickly and you are growing like a weed – please [...]

Ian-isms

Gotta love 3 year old speak! Here is just a sampling:
Mommy, I win you…translated: Mommy, I’m going to beat you!
Ayex huut me (with the biggest pout he can muster and a dejected tone to his voice)…translated, I got hurt when Alex blocked my punch.
Nia, fit my yap…translated, Mia, come sit in my lap!
Mo ajuse [...]