Must Have May Pictures
When we went to St. Louis a couple weeks ago I forgot my camera at home. It has been bothering me ever since. I used to take pictures all the time. Seriously that camera was attached to me like a...
View ArticleKids Eat Free
We all know that kids eat a TON! My kids eat us out of house and home. I really do feel like the majority of the time all I do is cook, clean up, and then cook again. Eating out is a rare treat for...
View ArticleAwesome Encounter
Today I had one of the most awesome encounters of my life! I had to be out of town for work and on my way back I stopped at a truck stop to go to the bathroom. While I was in the stall peeing I...
View ArticleThe Picture of Mother's Day
All day today I've watched my Facebook feed fill with beautiful pictures of Mother's and their children. The first few I saw made me a little sad. Oh how I wish I could take a new Mother's Day...
View ArticleMr. T in Training
Oh Sylas K and his Mohawk! He just loves having a Mohawk and he looks darn cute with one. So instead of going and spending the money to have his Mohawk redone Ray went ahead and did it at home. I...
View ArticleWhat I Don't Know
I don't know why it still bothers me to use my new last name and not my maiden name. I don't know why my kids continue to pee on the floor even though we go over and over how you are supposed to pee...
View ArticleWhy I Say Yes
We all know I live in a house filled with rowdy boys. They love to climb on things, jump off things, explore everything and most of all they hate the word no. Unfortunately I frequently have to tell...
View ArticleYour Questions My Answers
It's time for another question and answer post. Really I do read all your comments and emails and flag questions and try to answer them all. However, sometimes I'm in the middle of answering an email...
View ArticleSay What?
The other night about midnight I awoke when I heard our bedroom door shut. Then the closet light shut off. I started saying kids names, expecting an answer. Finally Sylas says, "Don't be frightened...
View ArticleA Tornado Is Coming
I live in Kansas. Kansas and tornadoes go hand in hand. I don't freak out about them anymore. I do however try to prepare just a bit. Today was no different. When I realized the weather was going...
View ArticleWe Are Doing Something Right
There are so many days that I feel like we are off track, overwhelmed, in over our heads. Meeting Sylas' needs is a full time job and then I feel guilty because I worry the other kids get...
View ArticleWhy Is That Child Crying
It's time for another round of one of my favorite games! Why is that child crying?A. He doesn't want to go to school.B. His backpack smells like a shoe.C. He doesn't want school to be out for...
View ArticleOutdoor Learning
Summer is here! The boys are home for the summer and basically seem to be living outside. Tonight they wanted to play a game so I quickly came up with this counting scavenger hunt for them. I...
View ArticleThe Gangs All Here
Getting a group photo of our whole group of kids has proven to be very difficult. I have maybe two pictures of everyone together and looking in the same direction. There is usually always one or two...
View ArticleBathroom Redo
Well I'm almost done with the bathroom redo. I've painted and hung everything. The only thing I can't decide on is a new shower curtain. So we are mismatched right now. But seriously the shower...
View ArticlePalmolive Soft Touch
I love getting happy mail! If you don't know the official definition of happy mail it is any kind of mail that shows up at my house that is not a bill or junk mail! I really love happy mail that...
View ArticleWhat I Love About Summer
Oh wonderful summer is here! These are just a few of my favorite things about summer so far! These kids stay outside ALL day! About the only time we are in the house is to get ready to go somewhere...
View ArticleSigns Your Kids Are Tired
With all the playing outside this summer we are starting to notice the kids are getting super tired. It seems that by about 6:00 we have reached the exhausted point. Here are just a few signs that...
View Article5 Fun Kid Activities
It's raining today and the kids are stuck inside! Here are my 5 go to games for indoor fun! Cotton ball crawlThe kids love this game and it cracks me up watching them play. I pile a bunch of cotton...
View ArticleCountdown Begins!
Did you know that the hubs and I never got a honeymoon? I got sick (stupid mastoiditis!) right after the wedding and we never got to go anywhere. Sucks right! So the longest we have been away...
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