Due to a particularly rough Thursday morning last week, I posted a note to my door. Jackson made his own note for his door. Despite his cheekiness, I found this completely hilarious. Translated: If my door is closed then do not enter or you can enter if you are bleeding or on fire or if Iron … Continue reading »
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After spending 20 minutes cleaning up dog vomit and wrangling the barking beast in his cone of shame, I crated Major so I could take a shower and start my Thursday morning all over again. Jackson was playing in Webkinz World on the computer and Jeremy was in his room studying for an Astronomy test. … Continue reading »
So close
The smile on Jeremy’s face is entirely about the dog. Since he’s still trudging through triple-digit multiplication, school work is not his favorite. He also has a smattering of Language Arts to complete, as well as his Astronomy notebook. However, at this particular moment, we let Major on the couch to keep the miserable third … Continue reading »
Overpriced Toys for Sale
Jeremy has been talking a lot about earning money, asking where money goes after you’ve earned it, and wondering how much things really cost. Though this has much to do with his vibrant curiosity, it also has to do with wanting to buy more Star Wars action figures and Legos. He has approached Chuck and … Continue reading »
Bacon and Pancakes
I bought a small bag of conversation hearts and made little Valentines for the boys with construction paper. Last night I laid out their tokens thoughtfully and sweetly, as if they cared that everything was symmetrically displayed on the kitchen table. All my perfectionist nonsense went into showing my children that I love them. But … Continue reading »
