“When Daddy says, ‘no’ and Mommy says, ‘maybe’ then the answer is yes because, ‘maybe’ usually means yes and Mommy’s the boss,” said my daughter in the back seat about whether or not we were going to go out to eat. My husband and I turned and looked at each other. “See, we always do… [continue reading]
No Gifts for Christmas
This year we didn’t buy Christmas presents–at all. That seems so strange…and it’s my family! We haven’t ever spent a lot of money on Christmas presents, but we usually get each of the kids one gift spending around $20 per child. Sometimes Jason and I will buy gifts for each other and some times we… [continue reading]
Christmas Program
I feel really blessed that I have been able to send our kids to a one day a week school for homeschooled children. They get to do some of the fun school things with other children. They do things like PE, art, and music that are fun to do with a crowd. I especially appreciate… [continue reading]
Funny husband dumb smart phone
My father-in-law had called wanting Bobby’s social security number. He didn’t believe me when I told him what it was. He thought for sure that I was joking. My son’s number does in fact begin with 007. I suppose we might as well start calling him Bond! Jason then took the phone from me so… [continue reading]
Because we love each other
As you’ve heard on a few occasions, I’m pretty much a chicken when it comes to driving. I’m okay on my beaten path–during the daylight, but I try to avoid driving at night all together. And downtown Dallas? No way! One morning I received a phone call from my husband; he said, “I need you… [continue reading]
Marriage, communication, and ice cream
It was time to feed the baby right smack in the middle of the meal. He was hungry and it was either that or let him scream. I left the table to nurse him more comfortably on the couch several feet from the kitchen table. Everyone finished eating and Jason said the kids could get… [continue reading]
Humor in Marriage
When we were growing up my mom and sisters were great seamstresses. They also enjoyed various kinds of similar projects such as quilting and knitting. Well all those arts that require a needle look about the same to me. Their projects seemed to accumulate faster than they could finish them, so it seemed like there… [continue reading]
I told you so
Yesterday we took the kids to eat tacos. Jason took one of the girls and together they filled all of the cups with water and placed them on the table. “I think these would be safer with lids,” I suggested to Jason. “I think they’ll be fine,” he dismissed me. “Okay, but it’s kind of… [continue reading]
A not so fun day at Six Flags
Ever since last year I had been dying to go back to Six Flags. You see last year I was pregnant and was not able to ride one single ride, and I love the rides! Of course Bobby was definitely worth forgoing some rides at Six Flags, but this year was going to be my… [continue reading]
Meeting Hank the Cow Dog
It was day two of the THSC Convention and Family Conference. After a full day of sessions, we were excited to see John R Erickson, the author of the Hank the Cow Dog books, in concert. We had gone out to eat and thought we left plenty of time to get back to the concert, but… [continue reading]