Fall Fun with Toddlers, Even with Covid Restrictions
One of the side-effects of covid and restrictions has been our children not getting to experience things in life that teach them about life. For instance, going the store and church and play dates all teach our little ones how
Wedding Update
Yes, my grandkids are getting married faster than a frog hopping out of a fire! Our latest event was in the Dallas area at the beautiful Knotting Hill Mansion in Little Elm. The groom was my grandson, Asa Howard. He
What’s Up with Pants in 2021?
I recently had a wedding in Dallas. (See post about that fairy tale event.) I have to tell you that a trip to Dallas for us small-town folks is still pretty exciting. For me, it takes me back to my
Another Wedding, YAY!
Well, my sweet grands are in the “marrying” stage of life, which means we are having one or two a year. That means, for us mothers and grandmothers, choosing another dress from the “mother of the bride” selection of evening
A Couple’s Shower
The bride and groom (my grandson) requested a picnic-themed couple’s shower. I was happy to oblique because, well, who doesn’t love a picnic and who doesn’t love a sweet, engaged couple and who won’t do practically anything for a grandchild.
Burnt Grill Cheese & God
I remember eating a burnt grill-cheese sandwich. Totally burnt. Both sides black. Why? Because I had three little kids, and a burnt grill-cheese sandwich was the only thing I had time to eat. The kids had perfectly grilled grill-cheese sandwiches.
The Three R’s for Back-to-School Moms
Back to school can bring a myriad of new dilemmas, can’t it? From trying on last year’s pants to see if any of them still fit to deciding if whether a sack lunch or a hot lunch is more nutritious.
School Year Success
Everything we do with our kids is to prepare them for adulthood—I know if you have a little one, that’s hard to think about, but it’s true. And school, whether you homeschool or go the traditional route, is a tool for
We all have broken pieces
One day at camp I got a call on the walkie-talkie stating there was broken glass at the pool and the little day campers were on their way. That’s a “yikes” moment. A “yikes” moment almost always involves accessing blame. I
