I just got home about 15 minutes ago. Here\’s a summary. Joshua is a man among men and I’m honored to call him friend. Great time just talking, joking, walking about, eating pizza, taking pictures … I wish it could’ve been longer and I look forward to our next time together. cre824 was hit and…
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Just another shot of testosterone
For any of you who have children, and any of you who have boys, and any of you whose boys aren’t year 4 1/2 – 5 years old … beware. There will come a moment, seemingly overnight, when they turn into the Hulk. They will roar. They will charge. They will turn green. They will…
Read MoreOverhead as Elliott plays with his friend
I love being “incognito” in the office and what I get to overhear the kids say. 10 seconds ago here’s what Elliott said to his friend Yale: Elliott: “That’s my dad, Paul. He’s always funny. He likes to fart on my neck.” That’s tough to live up too.
Read MoreThis reminds me …
“The woods are lovely, dark and deep but I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep and miles to go before I sleep” — Robert Frost, “Stopping By the Woods on a Snowy Evening’ I’ve always loved the woods. As a young girl I spent many hours and moments with my…
Read MoreFunny things said today
A few snapshots of funny things; which are the only highlights of this day so far amongst all the fighting and hitting and pushing and yelling between the kids (plus blisters and sore back from raking leaves for 2 hours). Elliott: Daddy you should sit in the hot tub and tell other men about how…
Read MoreRain, Rain, Go Away
Rainy, cold October days are my least favorite days unless I can just curl up by the fireplace and get lost in a good book. Unfortunately, that scenario will not be played out today. Instead, Elliott’s preschool class is scheduled to meet at the pumpkin patch. I would think it would be cancelled if it…
Read MoreDear Strange Man parked outside our house
I’m not sure why you were parked by our mailbox. Nor do I understand why you waited till the kids came out onto the driveway to pull forward, take out a camera, and snap a picture then abruptly drive off. Its creepy. Just so you know we called the police. Whatever you were doing, it…
Read MoreConversations with my children
So I went solo bed time with the kiddo’s tonight and here are some of the strange and random things we talked about. Elliott: “Why did God make people? Why did God have to rest? Does He like beds and sleepy time and warm under the covers like me?’ Daddy/Me: “I bet He does. He…
Read MoreThe one about bullies
Apparently bullying starts younger than I remember. Every year Abigail\’s school switches up the class make up (for whatever reason). Five of Abigail’s classmates from her Kindergarten class are in her 1st grade class. One of them was what Abigail called a “friend” (whatever that might mean in 5 year old land). But this year…
Read MoreParent or hostage?
Once again we have striked out in obtaining a babysitter for tonight, so I will be staying home, as usual (I rarely ever go anywhere without kids in toe!) and Paul will be going solo to support our friend Jason and his band tonight….“rock on Jason ;-)” I am so tired of not being able…
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