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Category Archives: parenting

Thomas, you no longer own me.

To all of you mommas of Thomas the Train lovers… I DID IT. I couldn’t stand it any longer. The track hasView full post »

The Amazing Fantastico and Mr. Fluffypants

A few years ago, when we were living in Amarillo, we threw a birthday party in our backyard. A few friends from the momsView full post »

For all the parents in the da’ house…

Can I get an “AMEN!!”? When your youngest child goes poo in the potty, well, it is a very, very good dayView full post »

A Rare Sighting.

Tonight, Francis came down to our bedroom half asleep and snuggled up with Matt. I couldn’t bear the idea ofView full post »

"Why would they do that?"

This week Francis had her second encounter with stealing at school. A few weeks ago, she told me someone had taken herView full post »

Ummm…?!

I just found a small Chick-fil-a box of uneaten nuggets (wait for it)… in my purse and to make matters worse, weView full post »

You Told that Lady Sam was Potty Trained

In a parenting first for me, Francis called me out on a lie I told someone else. This weekend, we went to IKEA. Our planView full post »

Ate a Tooth

Francis lost one of her top front teeth yesterday. She was eating a muffin as we walked up the sidewalk at Lily B.View full post »

Pronunciology

Francis liked to bake pupcakes. George always ate frackers. Sam requires a bottle of milt. I smile when I hear him sayView full post »

Already Gone

Already Gone from gulde on Vimeo. Francis and Matt rarely collaborate musically. When he asks her to sing the Notre DameView full post »

A Time For Everything.

Recently, I started up our daily scheduling again. Aside from pick-up times and drop-offs, the after school hours areView full post »

My Bento Adventure.

Four years ago, I was reading a college friend’s blog, Sushi and Schnitzel. Eager to catch up on my buddy’sView full post »

So Glad I’m Here.

Friday was just one of those days. I chased my tail to get the house clean, catch up, scratch stuff off my to-do list,View full post »

¡Vamonos Lily B!

This afternoon we joined our new friends from Lily B. Elementary and took part in the Hispanic Heritage parade inView full post »