So Many Funnies . . . Fishing

Over the holidays, Dimples went to the park with his brother, Grandpa, and Uncle B. This particular park has a lake where, on nice days, many folks fish. There is also a wooden bridge that goes across the lake. My dad, Grandpa, told me the following story: As my boys were crossing the bridge, running [...]

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Delighted

. . . that I got this shot before this fast-moving kiddo moved on. little feet standing tall

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Best Part of My Day

I just spent a minute writing “ANDY” on the bottom of Woody’s boot.  (Think Toy Story) Then Dimples ran downstairs to show his siblings, “Look!!! Mom wrote ‘ANDY’ on his boot!!!” (Oh my, that I can cause that much excitement in the life of another human being with such a small gesture!)

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A Rockin’ Challenge

Lately it seems to me that the number of minutes in a day must be decreasing . . . or maybe it’s the number of seconds in a minute.  Either way, it is as if I blink, and an entire day has flown by.  As I type [the rough draft of] this, I am racing [...]

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Overheard At Our House, mid-September edition

This picture was not posed at all.  I walked into the family room and there they were – every one of them reading!  What a glorious day that was! monsterella = mozzarella (cheese) -Dimples ——- And with the monster theme, we decided that if Handsome is the Tickle Monster, I must be the Tickle momster!  [...]

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Overheard at Our House (Late August Edition)

Dimples, after a face plant at the play ground.  I felt so bad for him, but this picture totally cracks me up! (and grosses me out too!) Dimples-isms: The “big” kids are in the kitchen teaching Dimples to say “Ethiopia.”  I wish they wouldn’t.  I rather like it that he says, “Epiopia.” He also says [...]

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Overheard At Our House

Dimples wakes up very easily in the mornings, so by the time Handsome has gotten up, shaved, and showered, Dimples is usually awake.  He lays in his bed, just waiting for Handsome to come get him and tickle him, and he is delighted every morning when Handsome does exactly that!  (Morning people – how do [...]

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The Olympics, Right Here at Home

Some random little bits for you Monday morning: Yesterday afternoon, our youngest started wandering around the house, taking ginormous sliding steps with his hands behind his back, all bent over at the waist.  Handsome finally looked at him and said, “What are you doing?”  His reply, “Speed skating!”  I do love that silly little boy! [...]

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Moooovin’ On Up!

So Dimples is about to turn four!  4! I asked him what kind of party he wanted.  He very matter-of-factly told me, “Cow.” And when I’ve asked ever since, he says, “Cow,” with a look and tone that says, “Duh, Mom, I’ve told you this about a billion times.  When are you going to get [...]

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Variations on “Snickerdoodle” by Dimples

Stinkernoodles. Stickerdoodles. Snickernoodles. Stinkerdoodles. Stickernoodles. Those yummy cookies.

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