The not so mini disaster
We had a neighborhood party in our court recently. I decided to bring cupcakes and brownies. And my daughter decided it would be helpful to surprise me and make them…
A Yummy Disaster
My kids baked cookies last night. By themselves. It was quite an event… They had a few problems cracking the eggs, I caught my eight-year-old pouring sugar straight out of…
Why I still think whiteboards are the greatest parenting tool ever…
If you’ve been reading here a while, you might remember the five reasons why I think whiteboards are the greatest parenting tool ever. One day, you start writing your kids…
Our New Pet
A couple of days ago, when I opened the refrigerator, I found this on a shelf: When I took it out and asked my kids what it was, my son…
Snakes and Snails and Bird Wings
I’ve told you before about some of the things my son has done, like tie a tarantula to my steering wheel and stick soap planets to the shower wall. And…
This Boring Job
My daughter is an organizer. Like me. We love to clean out drawers and rearrange things. So when she told me yesterday that she wanted to clean out our gift…
My eight-year-old and his story about the birds that fell from the nest
Last week, two baby birds fell out of their nest from under the eaves of our house. They didn’t seem hurt, so the kids and I got online and researched…
Bedtime prayers and sandwiches?
I know I’m not the most talented cook in the world, but I do make a mean sandwich. Just ask my husband. I’ve been making them for him since we…