My eldest turned 19 yesterday. Where does the time go? I started this blog to keep track of the things the kids do. Grant has provided the majority of the blogging material, but I fondly looked over some of my favorite “Devin” posts yesterday… As moms we recognize the milestones like first words and first […]
My kids keep outsmarting me & getting around my rules…
Kids? Unless you are on fire or are bleeding, please don’t try to talk to me while I’m on the phone. It isn’t just that you’re interrupting, and that it’s impolite… it’s also because my frazzled brain can’t process more than one conversation at a time any more. (And just because you lead with “Excuse me […]
If my son was my employee, I would fire him.
I thought this problem didn’t exist anymore. We have answering machines, voice mail, texting, skype-ing, instant messaging, email, etc… I thought the days of bone-head kids screwing up my messages were over. I was wrong. I found this note on the kitchen counter when I came home from a meeting last night. Devin (my 19 […]
Gratuitous bragging about the men in my life.
My dad taught me how to use power tools and to stand up for what I believe in. He taught me that things are often black and white and there is very little room for gray areas when it comes to strength of character. He gave me my first beer. He’s a fabulous dad to […]
Conversations about cake…
At our house, if there are cakes or cookies around, this conversation is repeated constantly: Kid: “Mom, can I have some cake (cookie, doughnut, ice cream, pudding….)?” Me: “Have something nutritious first.” This is my general policy on sweets, has been for a while, yet they ask over and over. This morning Conner came in […]
It’s my blog and I’ll post all the graduation pictures I want to.
My internet was down for two days… It allowed me to ponder the fact that I have a child who is now a high school graduate. Where does the time go? Isn’t he handsome!!!??? It was a big class (786 students) most of whom seemed to be award winning, honor roll-making, superb young adults. Amazing. […]
Feeling a little RED today.
Yesterday we had a nice, lazy Saturday morning. After lounging in our jammies a while, I asked Grant to get dressed. As he went to change clothes I called after him: “And Grant!?? Please make sure you put on something that matches, OK…?” He came back wearing this: “What?! It’s all red…” Yes, a red […]
Can you get me an introduction….?
The other night Grant comes into the living room and plops onto the couch. He looks over at me and says, “I want to meet Jesus.” This throws me. In the matter of about 2 seconds, the following questions flash through my head: Is 9:00 on a school night the time to have a conversation about […]
Happy Mother’s Day, from Wisenheimer #1.
I am still washing champagne flutes and working on my post about Mother’s Day Brunch. In the meantime, I wanted to share one of the Mother’s Day greetings I received…. Yep. That is a tack/push-pin, and the note is pinned to the wall. Any woman who gave birth, adopted, is a step-parent or a mentor/mother […]
A smart Mama only needs 1 red flag. (Apparently, I need 6….)
Parents, here are a few red flags that your 7 year old is getting into mischief. He is playing in his room quietly He asks if he can play a game on the computer He comes out to ask you when your birthday is He returns to ask when your husband’s birthday is He asks […]
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