Nature or Nurture or Just Good Taste in Movies?

Thad had a boat load of homework to complete tonight.  I mean a ton.  A lot.  A monumental amount.  Because he tends to get sidetracked at times. . .like when he was three and Tony lowered him behind the couch by his ankles to retrieve his Batmobile.  Thad exclaimed, "I got it!  I got it!"  …

George

Yesterday morning was hard for The Boy.  His tummy hurt, but he wasn't really sick.  Who knows what it was--this year has been tough.    I had a rough 5th grade year too.  Anyway--he walked around with his best friend, George.  The Boy is 11 1/2, he is 5'1" tall and weighs more than his …

More Boy

It has taken us a little longer to get through our Lord of the Rings marathon this summer what with our gadding about and all. Tonight we finally watched the second disc of the 3rd movie. All manner of cool lines were delivered and Legolas skated down the oliphant's trunk and Aragorn and Merry and …

Odd Foods Make Just as Much Sense

My children have become "classic" rock fans. Classic rock NOW means what *I* listened to when I was their age. (I have an 8th grade-nearly 14 year-old. . .can you say "Land Down Under", "Safety Dance", Tears for Fears, Wham, Air Supply, Journey???). Thankfully, their understanding of the lyrics at this point is as clear …

Overheard

It's been a busy break. Tonight, the kids and I were more than a little overly tired and giddy as I've been using Power Tools and Stud Finders and Laser Levels to hang things like shelves and curtains in their rooms. Both spaces having been thoroughly mucked out and straightened over the course of the …

The Boy

Setting: End of school, kitchen, 6:15 a.m. Thad is completely entranced with his new Make Your Own Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book that he received for Victoria Day. They are running late. Me: Thad, you need to concentrate on getting in the car and going to school. Thad: I laugh in the face of …

Observations on a Monday.

We were discussing having a brother/sister pair over to spend the night--Carrie and Victoria are the same age. Luke and Thad are roughly the same age. Thad and Victoria do their fair share of squabbling, but it is minor compared to other siblings. Luke and Carrie are the same. Thad's observation? "It's just more difficult …

Poh-TAY-toe, Poh-TAH-toe

Setting: On the way home from church, children chattering away in the back seat AND simultaneously entertaining themselves while annoying each other. Victoria does something to/at/near/in the general vicinity of Thad. Thad: "Whut chew doin'??????" Victoria: "That should be, 'What are you doing?'" Thad: "GIVE IT BACK!!!!!!!" Victoria: "I will give it back when YOU …

You’ve won. . .A NEW CAR!!!!!

Not me. I don't need a new car. I LOVE my car. . .it's GREAT. No. . .this is in reference to The Boy. There are days I'm not quite sure what he is going to be when he grows up. But of this one thing, I AM sure. He is a card-carrying smart alec. …

In defense of a Bull and his Daisies

There is a WONDERFUL book by Jeanne Birdsall called, The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy. I pulled it off a book cart in the library of my "old" school about four years ago now. . .could it have been that long???. . .RIGHT after it was …