I was talking about my boarding school experience, and I didn’t realize that my children were paying any attention. My first-grader piped up and asked if she could go to boarding school. Although I had been talking about some the fun things I did there, I didn’t want her to get too excited about it. … [continue reading]
Achy Breaky Heart
This pitiful thing is an animated western cow with lights and music that I found on sale at Walmart right before Valentine’s Day. I think it was about two dollars and fifty cents. I thought my kids would have fun with it. It plays “Achy Breaky Heart” which I knew would get annoying fast, but… [continue reading]
Potty Training Treat
A friend of mine realized she was missing her yellow food coloring. That seemed odd. All the other colors were there. After inquiring among her children, the truth came out. Her six-year-old boy had taken it and for several days had been squirting it in the toilet to make the family think uh, you know…that… [continue reading]
My Little Laborer
I had my six-year-old sweep the floor for me a few days ago. The next morning she put her hand on her hip and pointing to the grass that was tracked in said, “What happened here? We just cleaned up this place!” Funny how you see things differently when you’re the one that did the… [continue reading]
Knock, Knock, Knock
While my niece, Ashley, was visiting, she helped us a lot with the kiddos. One night she watched as my two middle girls played with their four year old cousin. Evidently the cousin was locking the girls out of their rooms. My girls finally came to Ashley for help. Ashley told them to try knocking…. [continue reading]
I’m Bleeding
While I was cleaning up the supper dishes, I heard my four-year-old daughter start screaming from upstairs, “I’m bleeding. I’m bleeeeeding!” I have heard this countless times. “It’s probably just a scratch,” I said to my husband. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone running to find her holding a finger up and squeezing… [continue reading]
The Purpose of Cologne
While my husband was getting ready, my first-grader asked him what the cologne was for. “It’s to make me smell good…so that Mommy will like me.” He grinned “Well why can’t you just be yourself?”
The Government Can
I think this happened as a result of two things. First, the amount of times my husband has played Tim Hawkin’s video The Government Can for the kids. The second influence must have been from the songs my daughter sang in children’s church this morning. This is what I heard my four-year-old daughter singing on… [continue reading]
Mommy and Me Day
We heard the front door opening and ran down stairs. Jason was home so it was time for my oldest daughter and me to finally take off on our Mommy and me day. We got there as the door opened and I groaned. “It’s raining!” Now I’m thankful for rain, mind you, but I really… [continue reading]
Funny Kid’s Quotes #1
My four year old daughter told me today, “Mom when I was in your tummy, I saw your belly. It was pretty…because you ate food.”