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the photos that caused a vacation
This is my favorite photo. It is my boys and me on a sailboat in St. Thomas 4 years ago. We went on vacation with my in-laws in celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. It was a wonderful week...
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i don’t believe in ponies
I have mentioned before that skepticism runs high in my offspring. The No Santa debate is so heated that I have ruled that it is limited to holiday time…and not the holiday as defined by Hobby Lobby...
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the dream
On the way to school this morning, the sky was still a little dark from night. The trees were swaying more than normal. The clouds in the sky that hinted rain might be on the way. But it was Reid(8)...
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the coat(s)
Back in my previous life as a capable professional, my favorite job of all time was for a Pain Clinic. I was the Director of Rehabilitation and worked for 2 of the smartest people I have ever met....
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without a point
There are boys who are literal. Black and white. No grey. No off-white. No light-black. I have two of those. If you lay out a plan with charts/graphs and have covered all possible options in your...
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justification of smell
Boys. Boys. Boys. I know it is my job to civilize them, but some days that is tough. Often it appears that they don’t have a willing spirit in favor of civilization. Every night each boy takes a bath...
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have the frogs called yet?
I believe that we all can look back and think of a childhood obsession that we were pretty sure would be life changing. For me, it usually centered around animals. I remember scrimping and saving to...
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the boy who broke barriers
The boys. They have been staunchly anti-girl for so long, it is what I expect. Girls are yucky IS the Nirvana household position. Girls…ewww! Well, until yesterday. It was a school day. I picked...
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a tale of 3 backpacks
This is one of my favorite stories. I wrote it many years ago when I still had a kid at home during the school day. My youngest is now in 2nd grade and it makes me a little sad that these days are...
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learning life lessons
Reid is in second grade and his teacher is pro-journal. As in second graders writing regular journal entries. As in second grade BOY writing regular journal entries. *sigh* It isn’t that I am...
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temporarily
One of the things I have been careful about here is to filter my writing about my children as to not embarrass them or scar them for life. I prefer to have my actual parenting do that. Because of this,...
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and a partridge in a pear tree
Two boys a dancin’. One lord a leapin’. The post and a partridge in a pear tree appeared first on Kids Activities Blog.
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man with a plan
Reid(7) is a bit impulsive. Before he could swim, he would just jump into a pool. What is your plan, Reid? He climbs high into a tree and can’t get back down. What is your plan, Reid? He refuses to pee...
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car line
My kids only go to school three days a week, but that means that three days a week I endure the dreaded car line. 5 years ago when I received the 2 pages of instructions on how to negotiate the dreaded...
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the shopping trip
My older boys are anti-clothing. Not really in the I want to go naked way, but more in the I have worn this pair of pants and shirt for a year now and I like the way it feels don’t make me change it...
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the disqualified friend
I noticed that my older boys both went through a difficult stretch in 2nd grade where they claimed they had no friends. From the outside looking in, it was obvious that they were exaggerating a bit....
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underachieving mother
Over-achiever parents. Their existence in this world just shines a spotlight on my underachievingness. Their child walks into school rolling in a 1/25th scale Taj Mahal made out of toothpicks,...
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cause for alarm
We took a day trip to Dinosaur Valley yesterday. Four moms and 3 carloads of boys. Our first stop was Dinosaur World. I will try and post pictures tomorrow because it is just one of those things you...
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homeland security
Last week we went on vacation. The good kind. The load up the family, we are going to the beach kind. We spent an entire week in a resort on St. Thomas. There was so much to do…yet, not do. It was a...
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8 is great
My sweet*, sweet* Reid turned 8 this week. *Being 8 he can’t exactly show that he is sweet because that would harm his peer reputation, but as his mother I can see that sweetness abounds despite his...
View ArticleIn search of world peace
My oldest, Ryan (8) has always been in charge. I figured that was his birthright. His dictated birth order status. His bossy destiny. He has ruled his kingdom of brothers. Without incident. Without...
View ArticleFine-toothed Comb
Reid has an unusual talent. He has a unique ability to get whatever he is eating stuck in his hair. The weird thing is that he is not a messy eater. In fact, he is quite a clean eater and when he is...
View ArticlePhotos with 14 day delay
A few weeks ago we were in the Vail, CO area. I love summers in Vail. There is nothing that isn’t breathtakingly beautiful from every angle. It is really fun to take pictures there because it is...
View ArticleHe MUST not be a boy
Reid(6) has successfully completed his first week of first grade. Since he did not go to Kindergarten I was a little worried about him. The week went well. When I picked him up the first day he...
View ArticleBirds of a feather
Flock. Perch. Ducklings. Eagle-eyed. Migration. Endangered? Flying High. The post Birds of a feather appeared first on Kids Activities Blog.
View ArticleI won’t allow it
My Reid(6). My sweet, sweet Reid. He is my calm, easy-going, go-with-the-flow, laughing, try anything once, breezy kid. Life is light around Reid, except for two burning questions that he takes VERY...
View ArticleTexas Snow
For the first time in 80 years, we had a seriously WHITE CHRISTMAS. Everyone was excited… …even the patio furniture. The post Texas Snow appeared first on Kids Activities Blog.
View ArticleThe week in a blur
Blog-Stedman got me a fancy new camera for our anniversary. It is what I have been dreaming of… Holly taking fabulous pictures just like a REAL photographer with her SLR. Obviously, until this...
View ArticleAs mad as a wet cat?
Happy Birthday to I Heart Faces! This week is all about Favorite Face Photos… The post As mad as a wet cat? appeared first on Kids Activities Blog.
View ArticleSize Does Matter
From birth Rhett(4) has believed he is the same age as Ryan(8) and Reid(6). He skipped over most baby-related items due to the mocking he would receive from his older brothers. He is very aware of what...
View ArticleThey get it
It may be because it is rare, or because it often requires a long trip, it appears that Texas born and bred boys… truly value a good snowbank. Snow is not a static object to be observed, but something...
View ArticleOrder
One of the things I love about Reid(6) is that he throws himself completely into anything he does. One of the things he does is follow his older brother’s instructions. It isn’t everything Ryan(8)...
View ArticleJust a roll of the dice
The boys were playing a dice game in the next room. A very noisy game. First the die was rolled. This was followed by a pause, a loud gasp and then squealing. The squealing went mobile when the running...
View ArticleColor Value
The boys put great value on things that are rare. Ryan(8) has always used scarcity as an argument for a possession’s treasurability. He has boxes and boxes of rare rocks, sticks, pieces of paper, paper...
View ArticleCalm may be overrated
Reid(6)… Calm. Sweet. Creative. Did I mention calm? Being the mom of three boys is very similar to being a Rodeo clown. You have no control over anything, but you are charged with assuring that rodeo...
View Articlehe's no mikey
Reid(6) slips under the radar in most situations. Sometimes it is to the point being ignored. Not intentionally… He is the middle kid, the quietest kid and the kid who will sneak out of the chaos to...
View Articlepotluck o’ mommy stuff
Yippeeeee, this week potluck is on time and in a perkier mood. Thank God…there is nothing worse than a bitter potluck. So, let’s start out with a little video. This is a tremendous parenting failure on...
View Articleparked
On your mark. Get set. GO! Reorganize for the next race. The post parked appeared first on Kids Activities Blog.
View Articleheavenly slices
These are a few pictures from last week. And no, the adorable dog is not mine…but super cute, eh? The dog, chandelier, SHOP and faux flowers were all taken on a quick road trip to San Antonio last...
View Articleat grandma/pa’s house
The post at grandma/pa’s house appeared first on Kids Activities Blog.
View Articlethe f word
It was early fall. The boys and I were driving somewhere in the minivan. I was listening to the radio and the three of them were quietly chatting in the backseat. A little too quietly. I turned down...
View Articlewater water everywhere
For extra credit… Which picture above was followed by sputtering and screaming resulting in a motherly lecture? The post water water everywhere appeared first on Kids Activities Blog.
View Articledaily bread
I have a little issue with bread. I like bread. So does my offspring. Blog-Stedman is more of a meat and potatoes (minus the potatoes) kinda guy, but he is a bread snob. For instance, he requires the...
View Articlegeography schmeography
The boys and I took a little trip to Mimi & Bampa’s house today. They love visiting their grandparents who shower them with attention, unlimited snacks which include free access to icecream and...
View Articlesummer park
We visited Winter Park, CO on Sunday. Get it? The title of this post is Summer Park. And it is really Winter Park. A few days of vacation can really unleash my creativity. Winter Park has an alpine...
View Articleboy + dog + pool
We spent the day at the pool (not ours) with a dog (not ours) and it was pretty magical. Reid(7) and Taffy(dog years) splashed, swam, jumped and fetched for hours. At first Reid was throwing a ring...
View Articlenotorious
Yesterday we went to a 6 year old’s birthday party at the local fire station. During the festivities a group picture was taken in front of the fire engine with the three firefighters and 12 kids. I...
View Articledallas arboretum
These are pictures from our very first visit to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. We went with a group of friends who swore that it was going to be kid-friendly. I was skeptical…flowers...
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