Playing House and Making Mom Mental
My three littlest were playing house. Rather, Super M and Baby Sis were playing house, Baby Dude was just along for the ride, unaware of what …
Kindergarten Chore Fail
We’ve attempted to keep the peace (and by peace I mean, cleanliness and a non-spazzy, overworked mother at bay), we created a chore chart. Our …
Grilled Cheese Cuteness (aka Got Mom Wrapped Around My Finger)
My kindergartner Super M was hungry for lunch, and is addicted to grilled cheese. Like, hardcore addicted. However, I’d prepared chicken nuggets for lunch. He …
He Looks Like Me, Too, or Am I Fooling Myself?
With five of my six children having my husband’s hair color, it’s automatic when we’re out in public. “Wow, they all look like their father, …
First Football Game
It was Super M’s first flag football game last weekend. His first ever. My goodness, is he the teeniest player on the planet? (Bushy, curly-haired …
A Costume Kind of Day
As promised, my costumed family for Halloween. I will share the tutorials in separate upcoming posts, as promised. (Homemade costumes make good Christmas presents for …
Out of the Mouth of Babes Part 13
(Perhaps I should call this the smacking head edition? You’ll see why in a minute.) —————————————————— Playing Rummy with my oldest son, I remind him …
A Cowboy Morning
Some days, before the crust is out of the corner of your eyes, or the coffee pot is even turned on, your children will tug …
Kindergarten Time Teller
This morning before school, my son was fumbling through the “junk” drawer (one I’d just organized a few weeks prior and have kept neat, I …
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
My son drew me a picture of our family. He then hung said picture up on the fridge. Notice anything odd about it? (Other than …
Dinner and a Comedy Show
I swear that it’s never dull in our house. I mean, with six kids, how could it ever be? For dinner last night, though, it …