Amid the daily madness there are moments that make it all worthwhile.
misc. mundane
16 years ago
A day or so after Halloween William walked by Grace’s playpen with Skittles in his hand. Check out Grace’s clever ploy to draw him closer and then grab the goods:And the long awaited photo of the salt clay map has arrived. The map finally made it home after a showing at school and then a display time at the library. Remind me to snap photos of things that are monumental before they get delivered More >
mom survival (a.k.a. the park)
26 years ago
Jordan was out of school today because of election day. (Funny, I don’t remember them getting out for the presidential election last year…) Around lunchtime I took the three indians to the East Cobb Park to enjoy the weather. Apparently every other parent in the area had the same idea. The park was a madhouse. Translated that means that Jordan and William were thrilled. Amazingly, Grace survived More >
random ramblings
16 years ago
On Saturday night we were running errands. The moon was an absolutely beautiful fingernail with a planet to the upper right of it. (Mars?) It was eye-catching…enough to hold a 4 year old boy’s attention for a few moments. After observing the sight for a while William said,
“Hey Daddy, I think the moon wants to sit beside us. Would that be alright?”
And the trip to Target seemed bearable, ya More >
aloha in her heart
16 years ago
I’m quite sure that everyone else has to sort through the “mommy homework” that comes through the door. Papers to sign, things to send back, hold this, throw away that, ask further questions…well, during the school year there is a constant sort going on. That sort usually invades our kitchen table and island with a vengance and requires maintenance. (Please, please tell me I’m not the only one More >
halloween comes but once a year
06 years ago
For that I am thankful…actually Halloween has become one of my favorite holidays with the kids. We’ve had a blast each year and I think I love looking back at their photos from Halloween more than Christmas. Despite all the bad press, Halloween is mostly about being a kid. I think that’s why I enjoy their glowing faces. Here is my wild bunch on the porch:
Our neighborhood had a gathering before More >
