You big, beautiful cement pond! OK, this is more like it! This is what we will be viewing by tomorrow afternoon, though the temperatures will not be cooperating. That’s OK, I could sit by the blue lagoon for hours on end, with an umbrella or not. If you want to swim…
The old saying, “One Step Forward and Two Steps Back,” can surely be applied to Spring this year. Just when we think we have nailed the perfect weather, mild 70 degree temps and sunshine, here come the storms, clouds and cooler temps. Actually this statement is appropriate when raising kids, or trying…
If you give a Mom a perfect Mother’s Day, she will jump with joy!! So just what is a perfect Mother’s day in the eyes of a Mom? Depends on who you are and what you want. Mommies In Orbit thinks a wonderful day would be a 50%…
You say you have how many days of school left? How could it be possible that school will be out for the Summer in one month? Whoa, let’s slow down here kids!! Well let’s see, you had 1/2 the winter off via snow days, two spring breaks and…
Repeat, repeat, repeat.We are just finishing up the second, yes you heard it correctly, second Spring Break for my kids today. They were only off 10 days in March, and four days over the Easter weekend, but, hey, who’s counting? And who’s keeping track of how many days…
For a small slice of time, just a few hours here and there, my wranglers have been giggling, playing video games, and just downright getting along. I know, enjoy it while you can, it won’t be long and the poison darts will be flying again. So what changed?…
It’s high time for new words and new tactics. I have yelled “Knock It Off” to my kids so many times that they don’t even flinch anymore. Even Smart Border Collie and The Black Dog just flip their tails at me now. I think we are shifting into…
I will fight you to the end, sibling!OK, now I’ve heard it all! My kids were in a vicious fight over who gets the last piece of bacon. OMG! This of course happens while the TV is blaring, the bus is coming and Smart Border Collie is just…
Ripoff of the Century!So what do kids want anyway? My 10 year old wranglers actually don’t ask for much. Rocket Boy mainly wants electric for his computer, lots of snacks and for his sister to be as far away from him as possible. He might like some Army-issue…
I always wonder how long my 10 year old twins could continue bickering if I just let it go. “OK, kids let’s go and get Dad a card for his birthday!” You would have thought I had asked them to go to school on a Saturday, which is…