What would a normal person do if they found a bright blue stamp pad in their home? Ignore it? Possibly. Put it with the other craft supplies? Probably. My child is clearly not a normal person. She played with it until her hands looked ready for an audition with the Blue Man Group. Then, she […]
When he was very young, Tommy’s world was rigid and structured. It was necessary for him to be comfortable in an unpredictable world. As he has matured, we have deliberately messed with his “rules” to help him learn to adapt. Sometimes it was funny, but usually it felt painful to make a big deal out […]
Ok, maybe not THAT addictive, but here’s my list: 1. York Mints 2. Rita’s thumbprint cookies 3. Phish Food 4. banana pudding 5. sweet tea 6. cheese biscuits 7. nutty bars Maybe I shouldn’t have typed this list while hungry.
Jack plays floor hockey, gets kick ball tutoring, plays on a baton twirling team, enters rock-paper-scissors tournaments, has trapeze lessons, goes to hand ball class, takes boomerang lessons, has kite flying lessons, goes to dodge ball tutoring, plays shuffle board, attends baton twirling classes, has Tai Chi classes, goes to needlepoint classes, takes pottery classes, […]
I have bad timing. I also have a bad sense of direction, but that’s a different problem altogether. Only someone with bad timing would have four of their children’s birthdays all occur within the same 30 days (Amy’s birthday is this weekend). Last night I missed a phone call because I was busy torturing Sarah. […]
Although my memories of Rick Dees are completely different, the rest of this post echoes the thoughts of many of us out there.
I guess the police there weren’t tweens during the KISS era of fame. Fire spewing and blood spitting were so common at my school that the teachers just rolled their eyes. You just smack the bridge of your nose with the base of your palm and . . . I wonder how many of those […]
Summer is the time for bare feet in the grass and sun on your skin. It is a time for children to laugh and play. It is not a time for people who think the human body is an embarrassing thing that must always be covered and body parts should have cutesy nicknames instead of […]
The good thing about Guitar Hero is the classic rock songs that your “Jack’s Big Music Show” household hasn’t heard in a decade. The bad thing about Guitar Hero is hearing your 11-year-old singing a few of the above mentioned songs. Ooooh, I forgot about that line.
I don’t care if the cat is finished with it, it is NOT food! Don’t eat it! Love, Mom