I think that this is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. This building has wooden floors that squeak and there is a large dip in the wooden threshold of the doorway, created by 150 years worth of foot traffic. This building houses some of my favorite childhood memories. This building is the […]
Archives for July 2010
No skinny dipping allowed.
Scene: The fitting room at our local Target. Grant is trying on swim trunks. He found a pair he liked, but they didn’t fit. Me: “Grant, these are too big for you. See? They don’t fit you in the waist. You need a smaller pair.” Grant: “No, these fit. It’s OK.” Me: “No, Honey, if […]
It’s a good thing he’s so fabulous…
Scene: The front porch. Handsome Hubby is getting ready to leave for work. We briefly touch on some of the things we need to do/buy/pack for our upcoming camping trip. Me: “I need to pick up a couple of things at Kohl’s… like a rash guard for Grant, etc.” HH: “You already bought a rash […]
Hug them? Smack them? I can’t decide…
There are times in every mother’s life when she feels under appreciated and misunderstood. Times when she just thinks that no one notices what she does during the day. It appears that my boys do indeed notice. My 3 oldest rode their bikes to Target the other day, allowance money burning holes in their lizard-filled […]