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Sorry, but I have a “no reptiles” policy in place.

September 21, 2012 14 Comments

Grant’s class is studying the US Postal system… how to address an envelope… where the stamp goes, etc.  They are practicing writing letters too.  I received the following letter in the mail yesterday: (Just in case you can’t read it… here it is word for word.) Dear Mom, Your the BEST mom ever! You also […]

Filed Under: Funny, Grant, hilarious, No Mom wants to hear..., quirkiness, Randomness

A county fair… bad food, bad prizes and good fun.

August 29, 2012 10 Comments

Did you go to a county fair this summer? My neighbor Melissa said in an Instagram upload, that a county fair is the Olympics of People Watching.  Oh, amen to that. It’s also the Olympics of Fried Food. It’s also the home of giant food… All. Kinds. Of. Wrong. And if you’re going to eat […]

Filed Under: Field Trip, friends, Funny, hilarious, no reason - just fun, quirkiness, Randomness, wacky strangers

What’s the secret code for getting out of homework…?

June 13, 2012 9 Comments

I am soooooo glad it’s the end of the school year!  I am tired of fighting The Battle of the Homework. Going through Grant’s papers I found this: The assignment was to look up a word and write the definition.  While it would no doubt have helped if he had spelled concert correctly, he appears […]

Filed Under: Funny, Grant, just funny, No Mom wants to hear..., quirkiness, Randomness

Favorite Songs: Grant shares his Top 4.

November 12, 2011 14 Comments

Scene: driving Grant to his football game last night.  I am punching through radio stations, looking for a good song.  Grant pipes up from the back seat… Grant: “Mom, do you want to know what my favorite song is?  Born To Be Wild!” Me: “oooo! Nice one!” Grant: “And also? No Sleep Til Brooklyn.” Me: “The […]

Filed Under: Exchange of the Day, family, Funny, Grant, hilarious, no reason - just fun, quirkiness

In addition to mph, some speedometers measure nagging as well.

October 21, 2011 21 Comments

My parents are visiting friends on the East Coast.  They left their car parked at our house and I drove them to the airport. In their car, I noticed this…. Little strips of pink sticker on the speedometer. The stickers correspond to 25 mph (“David! Slow down! You’re in a neighborhood!”) and to 65ish (“David! You’re […]

Filed Under: family, Funny, just funny, Oh Mother, quirkiness

Make your bad photos work to your advantage.

August 24, 2011 27 Comments

I love photos! One of my favorite items to use when decorating my house is photos.  I have never been one to line the hallway with my kids’ school portraits (not a criticism if you do it… to each his or her own…). We haven’t had a whole lot of family portraits taken (the last […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, distressed, frames, Handsome Hubby, Let me help you, photos, quirkiness, Tips & Tricks

Blinky McBlinkerton’s Vlog #2

April 12, 2011 23 Comments

Have you met Mamarazzi and Shawn? Have I mentioned how much I adore these two bloggers? Have I mentioned that I am taking a little trip toward the end of May to meet up with Shawn (and JennyKate, Impulsive Addict, Harried Mom Of Four and Becca) In Real Life? And that I will have a […]

Filed Under: no reason - just fun, quirkiness, video, vlog

Legos have a soundtrack.

March 4, 2011 11 Comments

Yesterday, Grant was playing with his Legos in his room. He was making the typical little boys noises: vroom, pow, crash, etc. Then those noises gave way to singing. Not just any singing. Singing that lets momma know that big brothers have been playing SNL episodes on the DVR when Grant is around. Singing of […]

Filed Under: family, Funny, Grant, No Mom wants to hear..., quirkiness, TV

Let’s work together.

September 21, 2010 9 Comments

Handsome Hubby and I try to teach our boys to be respectful, well mannered and self sufficient. We want our future daughters-in-law to like us.  Each night after dinner, their job is to clean the kitchen and dining room. (I cooked… it’s only fair that they clean up.) So last night after dinner all 4 […]

Filed Under: Exchange of the Day, family, Funny, No Mom wants to hear..., quirkiness, The Boys In General

Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies. Salty-Sweet heaven.

April 27, 2010 24 Comments

“Mmmm. Move over, eggs. Bacon just got a new best friend – fudge.” Homer Simpson Bacon. And donuts… Wait. This is about bacon. And chocolate. Together.  In a cookie.  Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies.  A little bit of salty sweet heaven! Some may scoff when they first hear of the combo.   Like caramel and sea […]

Filed Under: bacon, Desserts, quirkiness, recipes

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