The Kitchen Timer Story

Sometimes my kids do things that just make me want to cry. This afternoon, for example, Benjamin (who is almost four) threw my kitchen timer on the floor.  I didn’t see the first throw; I figured someone had simply dropped something.  I was curious when I heard...

I Think I Offended The Garbage Man

For the 17th consecutive week, I forgot to have Josh take the garbage out on garbage day. So when I saw the truck rumble up to our neighbor’s driveway, I grabbed my coat and rushed out. But, rewind, this was a weird morning where Josh was actually here when the...

WOPS, Lumps, and Flattery are All Fine Topics, I Promise.

Well, the craziness of the past two weeks is over.  Perhaps I should start blogging again?  Honestly, Between Valentine’s day and this past Sunday, the kids saw Josh that first Monday, the following Friday, Sunday morning for church, Wednesday, Friday again, and...

Is it Bedtime Yet? UPDATED

Benjamin misplaced his green goblin toy last night. So naturally, today has been an onslaught of “where is the green gobawin? When will we find the green gobawin?” I finally told him not to ask that anymore. I hadn’t even drawn my next breath when he...

Because Rambling About Shopping Trips Can Be Fun

We went to the mall yesterday to combine a $15/50 coupon with a jean sale at Old Navy. After piling all the kids into the car, then out of the car and into the stroller, then through the mall doors that weren’t really created to accommodate double jogging...