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To briefly return to the top bunk issue….

February 11, 2011 12 Comments

Last week, I told you that Grant got in trouble for getting up and playing on the top bunk bed. NOT allowed for the little monkey. (And also, it’s not his bed.) I warned him to stay off of it. Apparently, a warning didn’t do it for him, and he got back up there again…. […]

Filed Under: Exchange of the Day, family, frustrating, Funny, Grant, No Mom wants to hear..., parenting

Stupid rhetorical questions bite me in the ass every single time.

February 3, 2011 13 Comments

Scene: Grant’s bedroom. His friend Jake is over to play. I hear banging noises, so I investigate. I find them both on the top bunk, with travel pillows around their necks.  Grant is not allowed to get up on the top bunk. Me: “Grant! Get down right this instant! What are you doing up there!?” […]

Filed Under: Exchange of the Day, family, Funny, Grant

Take my kid. Please.

January 28, 2011 17 Comments

OK. So I have THAT kid. It’ll pass. Right? Homework is a chore. He created a ruckus in kindergarten. He doesn’t listen. Grant has been “put on contract” with his 1st grade teacher. What that means is that he keeps being silly in class and disturbing others in the class. (Mainly his teacher.) A good […]

Filed Under: family, Funny, Grant, Keepin' It real, No Mom wants to hear...

You know what’s embarrassing….?

January 19, 2011 12 Comments

You know what’s embarrassing? When you’re home sick and you’re being a couch potato…? Naw! That’s totally understandable. When you’ve blown your nose so many times that your nose is peeling and your upper lip is cracked and you look like a leper….?Naw! You’re sick. That happens. When you’re home sick and you are on […]

Filed Under: Big Time Fail, Funny, No Mom wants to hear..., parenting

New year, new moon, new pajamas.

January 3, 2011 9 Comments

Happy New Year everyone! I’ve been busy hitting post-Christmas sales, but realize I need to get the kids some new clothes. Specifically, new PJ pants for Conner. His statement after his brother made a comment about his ripped PJs….? “My butt isn’t hanging out, it’s just showing.” oy.

Filed Under: Conner, family, Funny, No Mom wants to hear... Tagged With: Conner

IT’S A WONDERFUL (time to expose your little kid to Saturday Night Live at this time in his) LIFE.

December 27, 2010 6 Comments

This post contains Amazon or other affiliate links. Last night I was watching It’s A Wonderful Life. Such a fabulous movie! A Christmas tradition for many, many people. We also have a Christmas tradition in that we bust out the Saturday Night Live Christmas DVD along with other holiday favorites. Grant loves this SNL DVD. […]

Filed Under: Exchange of the Day, family, Funny, Grant, traditions, TV

Thank you for bacon.

December 21, 2010 6 Comments

Grant’s class party was last Friday. I was in the classroom, helping out, when I noticed the kids’ Thanksgiving artwork hanging overhead. I spied Grant’s: In case you can’t read this due to my terrible mobile picture or his phonetic spelling/lack of punctuation, please allow me to transcribe it for you… I am thankful for […]

Filed Under: bacon, family, Funny, Grant

NOT a well-planned joke.

December 17, 2010 8 Comments

Just like all of you, I’ve been baking and decorating and shopping and baking and wrapping and baking and… lots of baking. And lots of boys asking if said baked goods were ready to eat yet. Earlier this afternoon I was super-exhausted-I-need-a-nap-or-I’m-gonna-fall-over kind of tired. Just a quick power-nap. (Dear Earplugs and Dark Room, I […]

Filed Under: Conner, family, Funny, mischief, No Mom wants to hear..., people are stupid Tagged With: Conner, Devin

And then milk came out of my nose….

December 14, 2010 10 Comments

Scene: the dining room table. Conner is joking about possible names of his future children. (Let’s hope waaaaaaaay in the future…..) Since their last name is Brown, one would need to be careful about choosing a first name. Conner: “I’m going to name my kid Hash.” Me: “Ugh! Your father just about drove me crazy, […]

Filed Under: Conner, Devin, Exchange of the Day, family, Funny Tagged With: Conner, Devin

Twig and leaf fall centerpieces.

November 26, 2010 18 Comments

I love entertaining. I feel like a grown up now that we host Thanksgiving each year. I love any excuse to make new centerpieces or to try a new recipe. (I also appreciate the motivation to really clean the house…) This year, I have been loving sticks and branches. First of all, they’re free. Second, […]

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