Little (Gingerbread) House on the Prairie

This was my second official foray into the world of gingerbread house making.  Last year, we made an honest attempt that turned out to be nothing short of disaster.  My children still remind me of that debaucle regularly.  Bless their little hearts.  Little do they know what kind of blackmail I am storing up for… Continue reading Little (Gingerbread) House on the Prairie

Not the Queen of Free, but the Princess of “Almost”

If Angie is the Queen of “FREE”, then I am the Princess of “ALMOST.” First, a confession.  I am NOT a bad mother.  Just because my daughter complained months ago that her Hello, Kitty boots were too small and I made her wear them today and she got blisters within an hour of putting them… Continue reading Not the Queen of Free, but the Princess of “Almost”

Pray for Trey

This is going to be a very personal post. I know that sounds odd, being that this is my blog and all, but this post is going to be more personal than most. I received a note from Trey’s teacher today letting me know that he’s been getting frustrated and crying often at school. She… Continue reading Pray for Trey

When good dolls go bad

It’s the unspoken tragedy of every playroom across the land…the hidden horror in little girl’s bedrooms…the unknown heartbreak faced by future mommies: when good dolls go bad. You sit them in “time out.” You lecture them about appropriate dolly behavior. You enforce curfews and prohibit them from socializing with other, less desirable, dolls. You even… Continue reading When good dolls go bad

What I did on October vacation, days 5-7

So it’s nearly a month late. Give me a break…I was on vacation time! Our South Padre vacation ended as wonderfully as it began. On Thursday, we spent some time playing in the condo before heading out to the beach. Crisana and I continued to build sand-sculpture masterpieces under our little shelter. Trey joined us… Continue reading What I did on October vacation, days 5-7