Do my thoughts jump around or do they glide? An odd question, no? When thinking about this question, I immediately knew the answer. Of COURSE my thoughts jump around inside this brain of mine. Does anyone REALLY having thoughts that glide seamlessly throughout the day? I imagine that in this hectic world we live in, …
As you know, we love H-E-B. Not that we needed another reason to love this store, but here’s another one: the H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club. The love of reading isn’t an issue in my house yet. The boys love to listen to books and the Captain is beginning to read a bit on his own. …
The famous Australian kids’ band, The Wiggles, just announced that three of the founding members, Jeff, Murray, and Greg, are passing down the torch to some NEW Wiggles! The Wiggles announced on their website that while Anthony will be staying put as the Blue Wiggle, there will be a new Purple, Red, and Yellow Wiggle after …
Memorial Day is a vacation for many US citizens. It’s a day to head out to the lake, go fishing, have a bbq, or whatever, but let’s not forget what it’s all about! Did you know that Memorial Day was originally called “Decoration Day” and it was created to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of …
It’s already 91 degrees here in Texas. It’s HOT, and since it’s only May, it’s definitely guaranteed to get much hotter. We have a kiddie pool, but we don’t keep it filled up because it’s not safe for either the Captain, who is three, or Baby D, who is one. If they go outside alone, …
Captain Fussybuckets has been to the dentist each year since he turned one. He has always been a good dental patient, sitting in the chair nicely for the teeth cleaning and check-up, and has always received a good report. Well, we took him to a new dentist (actually, this is the fourth dentist he’s been …
This week, May 7-11th, is Teacher Appreciation Week! Teachers have one of the hardest jobs on the planet, and this time of year is the worst because the kids are ready to be out of school and the teachers probably are, as well. Lots of huge testing has gone on recently and probably continues throughout …
My sweet friend Michelle just told me about this fantastic project, 21 Days of Prayer for Sons, hosted by the MOB Society (For Moms of Boys, By Moms of Boys). I’m up for a challenge, and we all could stand to pray more and my sons could always use more prayers for them, so I’m …
Three year olds are weird. I always knew this, from my days of baby-sitting and teaching Bible class, but boy, is it true. Three is that awkward stage between toddlerhood and preschool where the imagination goes crazy and they have a vocabulary to express themselves. Today alone, my son has used the word “poop” inappropriately …
This past weekend, we were able to go visit my family in a whirlwind trip across Texas. We were able to eat at our old favorite restaurant, visit my grandmother and parents, attend our niece’s 4th birthday party, go to church with my brother, sister-in-law, and niece, and spend some good time with our family. …