I was at the library one morning about a year ago with my entourage, perusing the children’s movie titles. My baby was getting heavy, and he kept tickling my back with his hand. “Get that hand out of there, baby.” For the fifth time I grabbed his little arm. But I distinctly felt the tickle… [continue reading]
Fall Festival at our Church 2010
The kids look forward to this event every year. This was the first time we were there early enough for them to have their face painted before the long lines. They loved playing all the games, eating chili and ice-cream, going on the hay ride, savoring the cotton candy and going on the little pony… [continue reading]
Funny Kids Quotes #3
My daughter, Joy, asked me, “Mom, what’s your last name?” Now, you have to understand: She asks a lot of questions. I was in a hurry. I thought the answer was obvious. So I hurriedly spouted out, “Same as yours,” in a very mono tone voice. “Sameasyours?” she asked laughing as if that was the funniest… [continue reading]
Flower Mound Free Pumpkin Patch 2010
How do you fix a cracked pumpkin? You take it to the pumpkin patch! My daughter told us this on the way. She said she made it up. I thought it was pretty good! We had a great time today. It was cool and overcast, and we left just before the rain. Now we’re settling… [continue reading]
A Discipline Issue Regarding Destruction of Property
One of my daughters called me up to her room during quiet time to tell me something was broken. Uh oh! I went up there to find the CD player I had loaned her with two buttons irreparably mashed in and the speaker dented. She didn’t do it on purpose, she said, but looking at… [continue reading]
Texas State Fair 2010
The other day I told my husband that I would love to go to the Texas State Fair. To my great surprise he said, “Let’s go!” He took the day off so he could take us during the week when it was cheaper and less crowded than on the weekend. This was completely an act… [continue reading]
Practicing Our Letters in…Salt?
“Mom!” Joy screamed, “Look what Jason Jr is doing!” I went running. He had emptied my whole carton of salt all over the floor. I sighed and told myself there was no use crying over spilled salt. Well might as well make use of it! So I grabbed my kindergartner and told her, “Today we’re… [continue reading]
Animal Theme Dinner Party
I try to have at least one big meal in the dining room a month. I want the kids to love our family meals so I often get them involved and plan dinners that I know they’ll enjoy. The animal theme was their idea. They decorated the table themselves, helped me choose the menu, and… [continue reading]
I Lost My Jewel
The other day Joy, age six, came pounding down the stairs during quiet time. She was wailing and flailing, but that is the usual drama we see several times a day. “Joy, you are not supposed to be out of your room at quiet time.” More wailing. More flailing. “What is the matter?” Finally managing… [continue reading]
Get with it Mom
I was lugging in a trunk load of groceries. The kids had been so well behaved on this occasion that my mind was elsewhere. On our first trip into the house with our bags, Grace ran ahead and hid by the door. This is the usual game we play. She jumped out and said, “Raaaa!”… [continue reading]