funny

Screwdrivers, Food, and Price Increases: Yes, it makes sense!

Have I mentioned that I only have 4 weeks of teaching left for this year? Surely I have mentioned this…

10 years ago

Daniel thinks that I am April O’Neil.

Today Daniel turned four. I asked him what kind of cake he'd like for his birthday. In the very early…

11 years ago

Worst Mother Ever: Presentation Day

Thanks for the photo, Vanessa! I have been working all day to clean up. My in-laws are on their way!…

11 years ago

One Tough Seven-year-old

This week was my birthday. I did not have a good birthday. I had both a terrible and a wonderful…

11 years ago

Every Good and Perfect Gift is from Above

10 Random Thoughts from an Exhausted Mom (It was a long day.) 1. How many boys, ages 9 down to…

11 years ago

Six Thoughts from The School for Wiggly Boys

  By the end of the homeschool day, I have this NEED to zone out. Does herding children all day…

11 years ago

I did try.

The day I tried to take sleepy JD to Joshua's basketball game.... Today is Joshua's very first basketball game. I…

11 years ago

These Delightful Children

This boy has loved this third or fourth hand Nursery Rhymes book until it has completely fallen apart. The adorable-ness…

11 years ago

Of course, Mom ends up packing everybody’s suitcase.

We are packing for a nine day trip. Don't worry. No one can rob us. While we are gone, we…

11 years ago

Guest Post: No Elf on This Shelf

My friend Mary is stepping in today to weigh in on this hot trend: the Elf on the Shelf. We…

11 years ago