Posted in Lessons on Apr 26th, 2008
The girls’ Game Boy is currently “lost.” Well, it’s lost to Cody, anyway. A few Christmases ago, my mother-in-law asked me if it would be OK if they gave Rachel and Andie Game Boys for Christmas. Their uncle, 7 years their senior, had one and they loved playing it. I reluctantly said yes, not wanting to [...]
Posted in Humor on Apr 16th, 2008
Cody came into my office today and saw the little key for his diary (he uses it to draw pictures) on my bookshelf. “Oh, look! I found the key to my diarrhea!” he said.
Posted in Miscellaneous on Apr 16th, 2008
I wrote the following for my local newspaper’s editorial column in 2005, but it’s one of my favorites, so I thought I’d go ahead and post it here (it’s on my website too). Wish I could still say I’m 30! Ahhh . . . Remember the good old days? The days when families [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Apr 13th, 2008
Certain conversations with the kids can make me feel as young as a triceratops, even though I’m only 32. It’s funny, but in a depressing sort of way. Today, Cody asked me to sing the “Cruella DeVille” song from the just-released animated 101 Dalmations. I obliged, then told him that the only reason I remember it [...]
Posted in Lessons on Apr 11th, 2008
Little kid language can be hilarious. Anyone with young children has undoubtedly had many a chuckle over something their kids have said in that little, earnest voice. Among some of the funny words and pronunciations my kids have come up with are: “Hop dog” for hot dog (Logan) “Cromfy” for comfy (Cody) “I no no” [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Apr 10th, 2008
My sons are seriously concerned about shadows. Ever since we read Olivia and the Missing Toy a couple years ago, which then-3-year-old Cody could recite almost word for word, shadows have become a frightening piece of his life. In the book, Olivia is looking for her favorite toy, which has gone missing (hence the title). At one point, [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Apr 10th, 2008
We’ve been tricked. Not only did we get snow on the first day of “spring,” (or whatever it should be called at this point), we had 8 inches of snow dumped on us this past Sunday and Monday. Thankfully, that snow’s just about melted. There are patches here and there, and an abundance of mud, most [...]
