I hear the little footsteps picking up speed. I try to keep quiet while I pull out pots and pans which will be used for dinner. I’m quiet because I know what those little footsteps mean. It means dinner won’t be made in an hour, but closer to an hour and a half. It means […]
This is what my sweet youngest brother would say, at six years old, when our little sister would start her reign of terror by smacking him, taking away his toys, just being a big meanie for no reason. The sad part is that she was probably only about four at the time. He was older, […]
Another first day of school has come and gone and it didn’t look the same way it has in the past. Up until yesterday, we made sure everyone was ready, backpacks on, photos taken in the front yard youngest in a stroller and we all walked together. For three blocks we would discuss expectations and […]
It’s September 6th and our kids still have not started school and it’s just getting downright embarrassing. Everywhere we go I hear, “your kids haven’t started school yet? When will they get out, in June?” Just for fun today I told a lady they wouldn’t be getting out until after the fourth of July. I […]