I hate Halloween. Yes, I said it. I don’t like scary things. I don’t like the pressures of a Halloween costumes. Pumpkin carving is nasty and it just never turns out right. I do try to fake it for my kids. But overall, I just see Halloween as a blocker to my favorite holiday, Christmas. …
It’s hard to believe another school year has come to an end. It’s also the time of year that I consider becoming a teacher because I would love a summer off! Our school year ended with the typical rush of activities, parties and running around trying to get gifts. It also ended with some happy…and…
I had to stay at home today with a sick kid. I don’t know how some of you moms do it. It’s 4:30p and I’m still in my pj’s. So I’m waiting for my B to come home from shook on the bus. He normally doesn’t take the bus, but stays for extended day. I…
**This is another post from my 9-year-old son, Brendan. I’ve given him the option of blogging once/week or reading 40 minutes on the weekends. Since he hates reading, he’s choosing to write. Which I love….I hope you do to. Much like his last blog, I have done NO EDITING!!! Please comment below – he loves…
SHARKBITE! Yelling this word causes panic in my car. I find myself yelling it when I’m alone. And soon, you will too. The origins of Sharkbite are unknown. The premise is simple, see a yellow car, yell SHARKBITE first and you get a point. Seriously, it’s that simple. It’s a competition that has literally led…
Many of you have seen the updates/pictures on facebook- so here’s the story…. This is the after picture. See, Patrick and is brother were wrestling in his bedroom…and he went under to hide under the bed, and got stuck on a big nail that was sticking out of the box spring. Apparently we have industrial…
I have a lot of facebook, twitter and actually in-person comments about a now famous picture posted earlier this week. Here’s the story for those of you who haven’t heard. My precious little 7-year-old, Brendan, was forced to write thank-you notes for the birthday presents he received from his friends/family. This was not a chore…