My camera and my laptop have decided not to speak to each other at the moment. Â Â As a result, I can’t share a couple of Halloween projects I am currently working on. Â So I decided to share a charity event that HH and I attended recently. My BFF is the National Spokesperson for the […]
Words of wisdom for mothers of boys…
A few months ago my friend Sara over at Mom Endeavors had a brand new, beautiful baby boy… Â He joined his two big brothers over at the Mom Endeavors family. Â Knowing that I had a bit of experience with boys, Sara asked me to write up a little something about them. Â I shared this over […]
Labor Day weekend wrap up. The Norco Fair
Hope everyone is having a fun Labor Day Weekend.  I shared my County Fair photos the other day, but I wanted to share a few photos I snapped at out hometown Fair this weekend. Because, nothing says country fair like a camel ride… Handsome Hubby and I both grew up in Norco, California.  A great place […]
Dude… not cool: When your child sees others bullying.
Bullies are nothing new. Â Because some high profile (and tragic) examples of bullying have been in the news recently, most schools have anti-bullying policies now. Â (Which is nice and all, as long as they don’t take it too far. Â We’ve seen that happen, and that is a story for another day.) In my experience, the […]
That would be a cool band name!
As a family, we are always saying/hearing/reading funny combos of words and we exclaim: “That would be a cool band name!!”  It’s kind of a running joke in our family.  Some of my favorites have been: Splatter Cat (I know, ew, right?) Taco Over-Load and Mental Mohawk. I have a new favorite:  Brass Knuckles for Christ I hosted […]
Having good manners comes from using them. Five tips for kids.
I was given an opportunity to write about how to make a home a secure and stable environment for kids, thus creating a good atmosphere for learning. Â I have thought long and hard about the topic, and what I was going to write about. Â The purpose of having a secure and stable environment is to […]
Being a “Yes Man” isn’t always a bad thing.
This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. I know it came out a few years ago, but we only recently saw the movie Yes Man, with Jim Carrey. The premise of the story is that a guy who normally said no to everything was going to say “yes!” to every opportunity that presented […]
What do volcanoes and bologna have in common? Why, Grant, of course.
Scene: The dining room. Â My good friend Dave is visiting. He is Grant’s Godfather and in that role, he is subjected to endless stories, games and all around squirrely-ness. Â After one long winded story about the Lego ship he built, Grant said the ship crashed into a volcano. Dave: “Crashed into a volcano? Bummer. Â OK, […]
I’m going to start letting Grant pick out my shoes.
This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. Scene: Â I am working on the computer. Â Grant is in the next room watching TV. Â I cannot see him or the TV, but I can hear everything. Â I hear the word Shoedazzle, whatever that is. Â I assume that it’s like the Bedazzler, but specifically for shoes. […]
I must brag a bit. I must.
OK, I am proud of all of my boys, but can I just take a moment to brag on Conner? Most of you know that Devin and Conner went through an emotionally exhausting experience in March. Â For three weeks, they basically lived in the hospital at their father’s bedside during the final days of his […]
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