There’s something about little boys that just makes me smile, no matter how ornery they are. Maybe it’s because I have three of my own. Whatever the reason, I find myself smiling again after a week’s worth of fourth grade science. In learning about the solar system there is just so much … [Read more...] about Solar System Song
Silly Stuff
Summer Cooking Short-cut
Spoons not required. You certainly know there are plenty of things I love about summer (see last post)! But last week, as I contemplated standing over the stove, hot steam billowing in my sweaty face, I grumbled, “It’s too hot to cook.” I know some of you love summer cooking. Your basting … [Read more...] about Summer Cooking Short-cut
Summer Hair Day
Swimming. Sand. Sunscreen. Sleeping in. Staying up. Fishing. Biking. Boating. Hiking. Summer fun abounds. But perhaps the thing I appreciate most about summer is a little something that makes all those activities even more enjoyable—my hat. In the Midwest the wind rolls across the … [Read more...] about Summer Hair Day
Remote Control Recycling
The fierce snake is leashed. The school year came and went as fast as ever. This was the first year all three boys were in school. Because it was so monumental, I decided to memorialize the last day of school with a little celebration—a gift for a job well done! But as I was thinking and … [Read more...] about Remote Control Recycling
The Evolution of Family Game Time
It all started with Peek-a-boo. I repeatedly covered and uncovered my face with blankets and burp rags until one day, as drool trickled out of our firstborn’s smile, I realized family game time had been established! Peek-a-book gradually gave way to finger plays like Five Little … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Family Game Time
Rescue the Perishing
Avian Rehab Accommodations We live in a hunting community, where the pheasants are thicker than Alfred Hitchcock’s Birds. Dead, wild animals adorn the walls of nearly every home and commercial establishment within a 250 mile radius. Beasts with four feet, fins, or feathers are all considered … [Read more...] about Rescue the Perishing