A Letter to My Son: 15 Things I Want You to Know on Your 15th Birthday

Dear Trey, Today, you turn 15. As I write this, you’re not *quite* 15 yet, although you were hard at work to make your grand appearance. To think that 15 years have passed since that unforgettable day – that day when my whole world changed, when my dreams became reality, when suddenly everything I’d ever… Continue reading A Letter to My Son: 15 Things I Want You to Know on Your 15th Birthday

Watercolour Ponies, Once Again

It seems like only a few days ago I wrote this post about Crisana’s preschool graduation.  But according to my blog, that was May, 2008, meaning six years have passed. And once again, I’m watching those Watercolour Ponies.  Except now, they’re a little bigger, a little more well-defined, a little more recognizable. There are watercolour… Continue reading Watercolour Ponies, Once Again

Lord of the Dance, Lord of the Mom Fail

So, tonight was Trey’s final opportunity to attend an Evans MS dance.  It was the annual 8th grade dance, their genius alternative to hosting some sort of graduation ceremony.  More fun for the kids and WAY more fun for the adults. I have tried for the past 3 years to get Trey to attend one… Continue reading Lord of the Dance, Lord of the Mom Fail

Let the hunt begin…and end

It was a day of firsts…and lasts. Crisana’s very first Promiseland Easter Egg Hunt.  And, at the same time, her very last Promiseland Easter Egg Hunt. Perhaps I should explain a bit. We’ve participated in Easter Egg Hunts with our church before.  When our children were very little, we took part in PCBC’s Resurrection Parties… Continue reading Let the hunt begin…and end

When Life Hands You Lemons…

You make lemonade, of course. But if you’re a true entrepeneur, capitalist, or overachiever, you then sell that sweet-tangy nectar at your very own lemonade stand! This summer, as part of our Brownie program for Girl Scouts, our troop was supposed to choose a project to make our community a better place.  Note the use… Continue reading When Life Hands You Lemons…

Skating on Thin Ice

Okay, I admit.  The ice wasn’t *that* thin.  In fact, it was plenty thick.  And poured over a concrete slab inside an air-conditioned mall.  But still, you have to admit, the title works much better than, “You Should Really Read This Post About the First Time My Daughter Went Ice Skating.” Last year, as outings… Continue reading Skating on Thin Ice