Hello from the New “Shorty”
As Sam has been gaining on me in height, I’ve taking to calling him “Shorty,” knowing it’s short-lived. Well, it’s over now. I’m officially “Shorty”...
Wildflowers a la Ladybird
A couple of weeks ago we went to check out the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center here in Austin. It’s a native plant botanical garden, so everything is indigenous to the area. Of course, we...
“Date Night” at Chick Fil-A
Well, I’ve always been a fan of Chick Fil-A for many reasons, but this was amazing! Our local Chick Fil-A had a special “Date Knight” for boys and their mothers for Mother&#...
Anatomy Lesson in Target
So the other day Sam and I were walking around Target. He was rambling on as he is known to do and casually mentioned a girl’s “penis.” Me: “Girls don’t have a...
Mothers’ Day Love?
Ah, Mothers’ Day! It was a day to feel the love. Well, Sam had worked on a big ole packet of love at school all week for Mother’s Day, so I was curious to see it. Well, it def...
First Communion
Such a sweet springtime occasion! Here is Sam, looking quite pious might I add. Atta boy! It was pretty wild experience, much more than I expected it to be. There he was up on the alta...
Cold, Cold, Cold
The terms “spring break” and “cold” have never gone together in the same sentence until now. There is one exception though – drinking cold beer while on spring break....
"Slip Away to Secluded Lake Moomaw and Bath County"
Looking for a very inexpensive summer getaway at a a gorgeous location in Virginia? Here is the latest and greatest from July’s Richmond Parents Monthly “Traveling With Kids.” I...