I try not to do the whole “when I was your age” thing on my kids. Because it doesn’t really have any effect on them. And? It makes me feel old. And that? Is not cool. But today, while driving down the street, pumping music the way only a mom with 3 kids in a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘things our kids do’
To make a long story short
I am not one of those parents that bemoan the end of summer. I love these kids, but I also love the moment when they step away from me towards the classrooms and I have some breathing room. I met Monday morning with arms wide open and full of potential. I WILL take advantage of [...]
Olympic Randomness
**Edited and updated to add this story about Michael Phelps. Thanks so much to one of the readers for sharing this because I think that perhaps this is a bigger accomplishment than a gold medal. THIS is the kind of young man that you want representing our country, one showing his compassion and strength of [...]
Next Stop, the Showtime Channel
A sign that Peyton is outgrowing Dora the Explorer. “How come every time they pretend like they don’t know where to go? They have a MAP! They always have the MAP! Map always tells them where to go. Why don’t they just look at the map first? Dora needs a Tom-Tom.” Yes, because doesn’t every [...]
Getting My PSA’s From Animated Movies
I said Wall-E is a post for another day. This is that day. I love me some cartoons! I adore Disney, Pixar and Dreamworks for the, mostly, wonderful animated movies they put out. Finding Nemo, Meet the Robinsons, Toy Story, Cinderalla, King Fu Panda, The Incredibles…I love ‘em…I’ll watch them when my kids aren’t around. [...]
