The 10th fight of the morning with your 7 year old is the appropriate number of shirts to wear.  Five at once is too many for someone who doesn’t do her own laundry.  I know layering is ‘in’ and I even do it a bit.  I’m not a fashionista but it shouldn’t go: Hoodie, short […]

I have many titles in my home.  These are my latest favorites- although I am looking for some help in these departments also.  Any volunteers?
Toilet Flusher in Chief- The only person capable of flushing toilets.  This does require and extraordinary amount of skill and precise pressure applied.  I’ve been practicing for many years to know […]

Cori: “My favorite animals are horses and gerbils.”
Looks at me.
“Do you know what my favorite animals are?”
Me: “uh, horses and gerbils?”
Cori: “Nope, horses and gerbils.”
Me: “isn’t that what I just said?”
Cori: “I thought I heard you say dogs”
Maybe we should get her hearing checked…

I’m having some parenting struggles lately.  My oldest daughter (Ashley) is a great kid.  She’s responsible, helpful and is a great friend to pretty much everyone.  She just turned 10.  Since then she’s made a couple of bad decisions.
#1. I looked out my window to see my neighbor driving his truck in fast circles around […]

She was making her lunch and putting her sandwich in a reusable glad container.
Me: Why are you using that- just grab a sandwich bag.
Ashley:  Mom, don’t you know it’s greener to do this.