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Passing More than Just Gas
While cleaning out Carter’s school backpack to make it usable as a carry-on bag for our trip to Washington, I came upon this: In case you need a translation: I passed a note Lol – cute, maybe cat, face. I … Continue reading
Posted in Little Feet
Tagged Children, Farting, Humor, Kids, Life, Passing Notes in Class, School, The things found in backpacks
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Wait! Weight?
So I have a weight problem. Although in the grand scheme of things, gaining 5 pounds may not seem like much of a problem at all, it makes me cringe and try on fifteen outfits before settling on one that … Continue reading
Posted in Muffin Top Madness, Random Thoughts
Tagged Humor, Life, Muffin Top, Summer, Weight Gain, Weight Loss
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Someday People
Some people display pretty rocks and shells in a cute dish in their bathroom. We are not some people. We are someday people. These rocks and shells were lovingly collected and put in a Ziploc bag by the boys the … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged Bathroom decor, Family, Home Decor, Humor, Life, Nature, The best of intentions
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Fire with all the Works
I think it would be safe to say that on the third of July, we were in the very small minority of people living in Phoenix, AZ, to have a backyard fire. On purpose. The sun was still out, the … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged Children, Dogs, Fire, Fireworks, Fourth of July, Holiday, Kids, Life, Pets
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Simple Sunday – Simply Pie
Yesterday we celebrated Summer Pie Day. It is not a real holiday but one made up and eagerly anticipated by our family (and dare I say, friends). Simply, we invite family and friends to come over with a homemade pie … Continue reading
Posted in Food Glorious Food, Simple Sunday
Tagged Children, Cooking, cooking with kids, Family, Food, Friends, Holidays, Kids, Pearl Sugar, Photography, Pie, Pie Day
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Eating your Fractions
To keep their brains in somewhat of a school mode, I conduct a summer school of sorts at our dining room table. Monday through Thursday for an hour or two in the morning the boys work on maintaining their reading, … Continue reading
Posted in Little Feet
Tagged Children, Fractions, Kids, Math, Mean Mom, Summer School, Teaching
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Simple Sunday – Missing Piece
Husband left this afternoon on a business trip. It is not long, less than a week, but it is unusual and the boys and I feel its strangeness. He had been gone perhaps an hour. The boys and I finished … Continue reading
Posted in Little Feet, Simple Sunday
Tagged Children, Family, Father's Day, Kids, Life, poetry, The things that kids say
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“Where’s the Tequila?” Asks My 11 Year Old Son
What do you do when it is 108 degrees out and the weather forecast is predicting 120 degrees in just a few days time? You practice making sweet sun tea. Cody and Carter researched sun tea and found a recipe … Continue reading
Posted in Little Feet, Random Thoughts
Tagged Children, Humor, Kids, Summer, Sun Tea, The things that kids say
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The Unicorn in my Backyard
Like a mythical beast, elusive and awe inspiring, summer has slipped into our lives. Knowing it is only here for a little while increases the desire to grab onto it, to look it square in the face and drink it … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts
Tagged Children, End of School Year, Family, Humor, Kids, Life, Summer vacation, Summertime, Unicorns
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Simple Sunday – Snacks and Scents
Saturday we celebrated Carter’s birthday (yes, I know it is late, but his birthday fell close to Mother’s Day and one simply cannot compete with that when putting together a party). He picked out the snack bags and was put … Continue reading
Posted in Simple Sunday
Tagged Birthdays, Children, Dinosaurs, doTERRA, essential oils, Family, Humor, Kids, Life, Parties
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