…when I said, “Okay, everybody, let’s get ready to go!”And this was just for a quick trip to the donut store!I’m totally serious.You should see what this kid tries to take to Mass.Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
- The Wisconsin Edition -Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
Keyed
If my 3-year-old should vanish from the face of this blog, you'll know the reason.That would be Sharpie marker.And she would be in her room.Updated to Add: Goo Gone did the trick! Thanks to some serious elbow grease on the part of my dear husband, there now remains but the faintest trace of purple on the keys. Our three-year-old, too, seems to have … [Read more...]
The Gift that Keeps on Giving
(Provided that You Open it the First Time)You know that Christmas present from Grandma that’s been sitting in your basement?That combination Family Game House (10 Classic Games in One!) and Children’s Game House (6 Classic Games in One!) or, if you prefer, that Casa de Juegos Familiares and Casa de Juegos de los Ninos ?The one that’s been down … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life
Subtitled: Dragon (on the) FlySpringtime in Minnesota lends itself to a certain spontaneity, none of which usually involves schoolwork in the traditional (read: pencil & paper) sense. Yesterday was one such day—a day in which the sun shone, the temperatures soared and the reluctance to do one’s duty increased in direct proportion to the … [Read more...]
On How to Survive, the YouTube Way
Here in Minnesota we are two parts’ drama, two parts’ devotion and one part total goofiness. Therefore, for a little middle-of-the-week relief from life’s more serious side, I submit to you the following:Happy Wednesday, everyone. : )Ad Jesum per Mariam,PS. My kids ask for this video again and again and yet again. What does this say about my … [Read more...]
Popecakes, Anyone?
For today’s “Keeping it Real” category, I present to you the following scenario:Minnesota Mom makes muffins. (Cupcakes, actually, but I liked the alliteration in that sentence.) And to keep it really real, I will tell you they were from a box, of the Duncan Hines “Red Velvet” variety. We call this “Red Red Cake” in my family.I let the cupcakes … [Read more...]
Gift Horse
This is what I found when I went to get the paper this morning.A card table.On our stoop.Thank you—I think—to the anonymous donor. Do come for poker this afternoon.Perplexedly, … [Read more...]
No Fooling
Mr. Precipitation thought it would be really funny to send us a spring blizzard.If only he had waited until tomorrow to send it, I am certain I’d see the humor.Minnesnowta, indeed.Ad majorem Dei gloriam (I keep reminding myself), … [Read more...]
Ridiculous
All children, it seems, are fond of teasing, and 10-year-old Joe (who should know better) is no exception. He decided that the humorous potential of shutting 3-year-old Angela in her room would be worth facing the wrath of both Angela and her mother.Mom was downstairs and would be none the wiser anyway.Or so he thought.Angela, who was playing … [Read more...]
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