Here’s a picture of my grandma and me. Isn’t she pretty? I call her Gma. The kids call her Great Gma. Today is her 90th birthday. Holy Shit, that’s old. We are having a party for her, but it’s not until September 22. Number 4 thought Great Gma would be upset that the party wasn’t on her actual […]
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Yesterday Number 3 destroyed one of my cornstalks. I have been slightly obsessed with my garden this summer, and I grew those suckers from little seeds. I planted 16 of them, but only 9 actually made it. I’ve never tried to grow corn before, so I thought even with just the nine plants that made it, we’d […]
When you are Number 7, you don’t care what the hell they do to you…
Number Six caught in the act He tried to make a quick getaway and wiped out in his own puddle of misbehavior. (and don’t worry — it’s only water).
I swear it was their idea…
Number 3 and 4 asked to sleep in their closets tonight. If only there were locks on those doors…
I’m good enough. I’m smart enough. And doggone it, people like me.
Yesterday’s swim practice was a swimathon where the kids had to swim as many laps as they could in an hour. Number 3 swam 48, and Number 4 swam 40. I was really impressed. So last night as I was tucking the kids into bed, I told them each how proud I was of them. “Hey Mom,” […]
Buy this, not that.
After recently cleaning out Number 5 and 6’s closet, I have a couple of recommendations regarding 3 gifts NOT to buy new moms. 1. Towels with animal heads attached to them I have 5 of these towels. I never used them. And they are really annoying to fold and/or stack in your closet. 2. Shoes for any child under […]