Category Archives: Little Feet

Of Potty Training and Penises

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Shoes

My friend Amy and I try to get together every month or so sans kids to catch up.  During these visits we invariably talk of our children.  Awhile back I told her a funny potty training story about Carter that … Continue reading →

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Winter Break is Going to Break Me

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Shoes

What do you do when it is only day two of a two week winter break and the kids are already driving you crazy?  Wait.  Do weekends count as days during winter break?  I think they should so let me … Continue reading →

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Fat Santa

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Shoes

Cody is worried that Santa eats too much fudge. cody:  Momma, why is Santa so fat?  Why does he eat so much fudge?  It is not very good for his teeth. me:  Well, Santa enjoys his cookies and fudge.  You … Continue reading →

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Conserving Energy

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Shoes

About two weeks ago we decked our halls (we only have one hall, but the word ‘halls’ sounds better here), fireplace mantle, living room, kitchen, and bedrooms with Christmas lights.  Carter was a bit disappointed that we did not string … Continue reading →

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Uphill Both Ways

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Shoes

My dad used to tell a story of how when he was a boy he had to walk miles to school, across farm fields and up steep hills, in rain or snow, to get to the one room school house … Continue reading →

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All Thumbs

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Shoes

Carter, who is three, has been paying a lot of attention to traffic signs and rules of the road.  He will inform me when traffic lights change.  He will tell me to slow down when I drive past one of those speed limit signs … Continue reading →

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Full Moon and a Platypus

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Shoes

What does your underwear look like?  I hope you all know that I am asking this in the most rhetorical way possible, so please don’t answer that. Yesterday we bought Cody some new underwear.  This would normally not be a … Continue reading →

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This Just In: There Were Two Extra Monkeys At the Zoo Today

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Shoes

The high today was 45 degrees but there was no rain predicted in the forecast.  In the fall and winter here in the Pacific Northwest this means perfect weather for a trip to the zoo.  We were a little slow getting out the door … Continue reading →

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Mass Murderer or Roll Maker?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Shoes

After an active morning of splashing in puddles and drinking hot cocoa, Carter and I decided to make homemade rolls.  I use a recipe handed down to me from my mom; it is a recipe my mom got from her Aunt … Continue reading →

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A Dinner Fit for a King

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Shoes

Tonight we dined on crackers and cheese. Our eating habits this week have been influenced by our houseguest, Mr. Influenza. With low energy and even lower appetite, we have been living off such an exciting variety as toast, mac and cheese, and scrambled eggs.  Mmmmm. … Continue reading →

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