Mom, Laura, Aunt Neva and Emily & Benjamin are here to visit! Neva brought some battery operated cars that her neighbor was giving away and the kids are so excited. Emily was in her car, and Jack asked if he could drive. Emily said no offered the passenger seat, and Jack said in a disappointed voice, “but I’m an excellent...

There are things you learn along the way in parenting… you think “I wish someone had told me that”, but if someone HAD told you, you might not have been able to apply it until you had walked down the road a ways. I’m a big believer in having high expectations. In any situation in which one is in a position of managing a person or group of...

One of my favorite things about David is his spontaneous affection. He LOVES kisses and hugs. I was making dinner the other day and he wandered into the kitchen and said “I need a hug.” Then he went back to beat up on Jack some more. It’s payback...

One of my favorite homeschool blog writers posted a peanut butter cookie recipe today. I read it just as dinner was finished cooking, so I jumped up and made this quick little recipe and we had warm cookies for dessert. 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup sugar (Can sub. 1/2 c agave or raw honey) 1 egg, beaten Mix all ingredients in a bowl and roll into 1” balls and place...

I let Jack wash a bunch of plastic cups and plates the other day, and he had the best time. He declared, “Mommy, you won’t ever have to wash dishes again. I’m going to do it for you from now on!”  I just wanted to record that statement for him to read when he’s 14… He’s discovered that showers are more fun than baths and...