Like many kids, when Devin was little he used to pick his nose. Like many moms, I tried everything under the sun to get him to stop. There was an art supply store that I frequented on a regular basis. The shopkeeper, Jerry, was a funny old guy. Jerry had a great sense of humor. […]
Birthday Bacon
I almost never cooked bacon when the kids were younger. It isn’t exactly good for you, it splatters and makes a mess when you cook it, etc. I did not realize how infrequently I cooked it until one day a 5 year old Devin came to me and asked me if he could have some […]
Or you could, you know…. GET A JOB!!!!!
Several months back I did a tutorial on my Family Rules project. My oldest son, my darling baby (who is about to turn 18) thought I was missing a few rules and added one of his own. Nice try, kid. Since we’ve been riding him like a pony about getting a summer job, this “rule” […]
At least I know what to make when The Queen comes for dinner.
My wonderful son Devin. So sweet. So handsome. So smart. Such a goofball…. Last night I made stuffed bell peppers for dinner. They’re fairly quick and easy, plus red bell peppers were on sale for 19 cents each this week and I had plenty to use up. Due to a meeting, Handsome Hubby couldn’t be […]
The boy has standards. (They’re low, but they’re standards.)
On Tuesday Devin came home from Spanish class telling us about a Christmas custom in Spain. Instead of hanging up stockings, Spaniards put out their shoes on Christmas Eve. The shoes are filled with treats. In class, everyone took their shoes and put them out in the hallway. A secret somebody then put a treat […]
Can I wash someone’s mouth out with laundry soap…?
So, I’m doing laundry (shocker.) As I am transferring a load from the washer into the dryer, I see Devin’s hoody sweatshirt has a dirty, blackish stain on the back, near the bottom hem. I asked him what happened. He says, “I don’t know, I must have sat in something…” Conner, who is listening to […]
She’s just not that into you.
Last Thursday was Devin’s birthday, and on Friday morning he went to Knott’s Berry Farm with 3 of his friends… 2 boys and 1 girl. Maddie, he assured me, was a friend. Just a friend. Not a girlfriend. I dropped the kids off at 10:00 a.m. and the plan was to pick them up close […]
So next year he’s legally an adult…?
Today my baby is 17. How the heck did that happen?! One of our traditions is that the birthday person gets to set the menu for dinner. Today Devin has requested Cowboy Tacos and fresh pineapple. I love an easy, tasty request. (Last year he wanted Sloppy Joes… ground beef and Manwich sauce. ick. I […]
What would you do for a Klondike Bar?
Devin, my oldest son, is 16 years old. He’ll be 17 in August. He’s handsome, he’s smart, he’s funny, he’s sweet. But… He acts first and then asks questions later. He forgets his stuff all the time. He doesn’t use his head in social situations. He just plain ‘ole doesn’t use his head sometimes…. Yesterday […]
My son IS a Ding Dong.
This post contains Amazon or other affiliate links. We went to a lovely Father’s Day dinner at my sister’s house. My brother in law made a fabulous meal, and my sis picked up these decadent little cakes (think gourmet Hostess Ding Dongs… I know – sounds weird, but they were awesome.) Devin and Conner had […]
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