Yesterday was our neighborhood’s National Night Out and as we always do, we hosted a friendly competition for the food. Neighbors bring finger food in various categories and we do a secret ballot to determine the winners in each. This year, the kids decided to outdo the parents! Crisana settled on Black Cat Cupcakes. She… Continue reading Tricked-out Treats
Category: Kids…gotta love ’em
Posts about my kids and the cute/funny/annoying/endearing/aggravating/precious things they do or say.
More than a Carpenter
It’s Labor Day weekend, which means an extra day to enjoy family time together. So what do you do when you’re unemployed and can’t afford a weekend getaway? You find FREE fun around town! We took advantage of the FREE Home Depot Kids’ Club this Saturday. The kids have done these before, but it has… Continue reading More than a Carpenter
The Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and Nothing but the Tooth
The first day of school is always exciting. You get to use your brand-new backpack and lunch box for the very first time. You get to wear your brand-new clothes that Mom has said “no” to every day since you bought them. You get to color with those brand-new crayons that have NEVER BEEN USED. … Continue reading The Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and Nothing but the Tooth
Back to School
It’s a day of first…and lasts. It’s the first day of school, and that means Trey’s LAST FIRST day of elementary. I”m still wondering when I ended up with a fifth grader. I’m pretty sure I was changing that boy’s diapers last week. But the calendar begs to differ, so it’s off to school we… Continue reading Back to School
Meet and Greet
I arrived home from Africa just a little over 24 hours ago, and already reality is hitting me full in the face. That, and the fact that I’ve been awake since 2:30 A.M. trying to readjust to the Central Time Zone, and WHAM! My mission trip is O-V-E-R. Tonight was Meet the Teacher Night at… Continue reading Meet and Greet
Child-like Faith
Deep conversations can happen when you least expect them. Oh sure, you’re prepared for them around the dinner table, or before bedtime, when things are quiet and the mind has a chance to unwind and relax a bit. For my kids, however, it’s always those short bits of time when we’re in the car, hustling… Continue reading Child-like Faith
TS3-Day
June 18, 2010 – a day that (in our house, at least) will live in infamy – Toy Story 3 was finally and deliberately released by producers and directors from the Empire of Pixar Studios… So here it is. Andy’s growing up and heading off to college, and his toys – though they have vowed… Continue reading TS3-Day
Everything I need to know, I learned in elementary school
Yesterday was the last day of school. It’s hard to believe it’s been 9 months since Trey and Crisana met their teachers for the first time. Or 9 months since we took those brand-new crayons or unopened boxes of notebook paper into their new classrooms. Or 9 months since the first day of school, where… Continue reading Everything I need to know, I learned in elementary school
“M” is for the Many Things She Gave Me…
It’s Mother’s Day, that day when children have the opportunity to tell their mothers just how special they are. My children have never disappointed me on Mother’s Day, and this year was no exception. I received wonderful gifts and cards with heartfelt sentiments which I will treasure. But of course my favorites by far are… Continue reading “M” is for the Many Things She Gave Me…
Easter Egg-stravaganza!
Today was the 6th annual Sloan Creek Estates Easter Egg Hunt! Mind you, I use the term “Hunt” loosely. It’s more like an Easter Egg “Scramble” as Matt calls it. Because 600 eggs + no landscaping + REALLY BIG yard = running out of “hiding” places very quickly. We couldn’t have asked for better weather… Continue reading Easter Egg-stravaganza!