This happy thought comes courtesy of my son, Trey. While I was putting him to bed a couple of nights ago, right after we said prayers, he came up with this: T: “Hey, mom, did you know that every day is a great day?” M: “Really? Why is that?” T: “Okay, Monday I don’t have… Continue reading Every Day is a Great Day!
Category: Kids…gotta love ’em
Posts about my kids and the cute/funny/annoying/endearing/aggravating/precious things they do or say.
Thoughts from The Big Guy
We were seen with The Big Guy!! Last Friday was our annual trek to Stonebriar to see the world’s greatest Santa. Real hair, real beard…he’s the Real Deal. And he takes his job seriously. Last year, we brought notes to Santa, but he told us to take them home and leave them out for him… Continue reading Thoughts from The Big Guy
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
Trick-or-Treat, Swap my sweet
Welcome to another edition of Halloween on Sloan Creek! This year’s theme: “Candy Swap.” Yup, that’s right. We have now reached the point where there are more than a handful of children in the neighborhood. And all of us were out in force tonight. However, the amount of candy in everyone’s candy dishes outside never… Continue reading Trick-or-Treat, Swap my sweet
Love in 5 Languages, The Final Chapter
Well, I totally missed it last week, so you’re getting this final installment a week late. But hey, who’s counting, right? Last week was the last week of class for the 5 Love Languages of Children.  Our topic for the night was the love language of Acts of Service. The authors made a great… Continue reading Love in 5 Languages, The Final Chapter
What I did on October vacation – Days 3 & 4
“What I did on my October vacation, Days 3 & 4” By Debbi Speer I swam. With my family. On the beach. And in the pool. We walked on the beach. yada yada yada. Then we saw some sea turtles. Then we swam some more. Oh, and we ate a lot too. The end. If… Continue reading What I did on October vacation – Days 3 & 4