There was that noise from under his bed again. A dull sound as if far off a foghorn was being sounded. It wasn’t just a noise though because the bed actually vibrated and rocked side-to-side and a horrible order like roasted animal mixed with rotten garbage seeped out from the sides of the bed. However,… Continue reading Owen & the Ogre
Parenting is a craft. Similarly, baking with my boys has become something of a craft as well because no baked good leaves the kitchen without first becoming a work of art. Of course the boys love the measuring, pouring, and mixing involved in creating a tasty treat but the best part (taste testing and beater… Continue reading Baking a Child
“Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality.” – Lewis Carroll “A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.” – Roald Dahl Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator “Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” – Dr. Seuss “I don’t go looking for trouble. Trouble usually… Continue reading Quote: “Childhood is the most beautiful of all life’s seasons.” ~ Unknown
A family travel bucket list: I initially thought I was going to produce a ridiculously long list with no substance, but when I sat down to start working on it I was surprised to find that I couldn’t just bang out locations. The first one came easy, those places my husband and I grew up… Continue reading Family Travel Bucket List: Places I would like to show my children
I warred with myself on this title. It was a toss-up between “What did he say?” and “Why do we teach them to speak?” I am sure at some point we have all heard swearwords coming out of a toddler’s mouth. In my experience they usually get the context correct when they utter those foul… Continue reading A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter W for What did he say?
Way back in January of 2016 I wrote a post called Up the Nose: The Lost Milestone. In that post I discussed putting stuff up the nose as a lost milestone for children. How many French fries fit in a nose? How do you make a cheerio disappear? Anyway, I can’t say that too much… Continue reading A – Z Blogging Challenge, Raising Boys: The Penis Chronicles presents the Letter U for Up the Nose
So it is cold, and the ground is covered in snow and ice. Its early in the morning, the school bell is seconds away from ringing the children into their classrooms. I am walking out the end of the school that houses the daycare. I am sliding my feet back into my boots and putting… Continue reading Weekly Smile: Just Socks
Here are 7 inspirational parenting quotes that I really enjoyed and wanted to share with you. There was something about each one of them that rang true. I hope you enjoy them, and if you have any others to share please add them in the comment section below. “My children are the reason I laugh,… Continue reading Parenting Quotes for Today
Before we had children we had fur babies. Our fur babies are 2 hilarious 70 pound lap dogs. Maverick is a male fawn boxer who I like to joke is part dodo bird because he is so goofy, and then there is Willow. She is a brindle boxer who is very sweet and gentle. I… Continue reading Unique Relationships: Part of the Family
“Oh no. Don’t smile. You’ll kill me. I stop breathing when you smile.” – Tessa Dare, A Lady of Persuasion Google defines smile as to “form one’s features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed” (verb) or “a pleased, kind, or… Continue reading Contagious Smiles: Pass on a Smile Today!
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 