Life With Boys

The mis-adventures of two crazy boys and their bleary eyed parents.


  • It’s all about perspective …

    Life with boys … it’s all about perspective … I see all the photos of amazing trees and snow covered vistas … and the boy focuses on the tractor … Continue reading

  • From my Dad, a Vietnam vet …

    From my Dad a Vietnam vet … “I took this shot on LZ West, spring of early 69, above Que Son Valley, inland between Chu Lai and DaNang, (Army), Everybody wanted me to hook up with Life Magazine and send it to them. My mom printed around 50 snapshots, everybody wanted a copy in My… Continue reading

  • The kindness of strangers saved the day …

    Life with boys … so what do empty nesters do on the weekends? … we drive several hours to visit our kiddos at midterm … last weekend included a football game and touring campus with Grandma and Grandpa with one boy … this weekend, it was a four-hour drive in the opposite direction to see… Continue reading

  • Mouse disposal …

    Life with boys … Boy: “what are you doing?” … Me: “Reading Facebook” … Boy: “In the dark, while laying on the floor?” … Duh … Me: “Well, I am awake now after mouse disposal … haven’t you heard the cat chasing something that I was really hoping was a toy for 45-minutes now?” …… Continue reading

  • Our Nest Is Not Empty, Just Not as Full

    Life with boys … has been quieter … our nest is not empty, it’s just that it is not as full as it used to be … and it is not so much the change of activity in our house that has changed, as much as the change to our calendar … since 2007 we… Continue reading

  • Send Me Some Pics From the Game

    Life with boys … Me: “Hey, send me some pics from the game today” … he responded with 12 versions of this … Continue reading

  • You are my sweet pita …

    Life with boys … went for lunch at a spot featuring gyros and ended having a discussion about the bread … Boy: “you are my sweet pita” … Me: “What?” … Boy: “Well, that is better than saying you are my thick crepe” … this is the same boy who when I was pregnant said… Continue reading

  • Grass radio …

    Life with boys … Boy: “Why are we listening to grass radio?” … Me: “It is the garden hotline” … Boy: “No, it is grass radio … that guy just talked about grass for ten minutes” … Me: “Well, I guess he is really concerned about his lawn”… Boy: “Anyone who is concerned enough about… Continue reading

  • Life With Boys Would Not Be the Same Without You

    Happy anniversary to one of my favorite people … life with boys would not be the same without you … Continue reading

About Me

I started this site so my mom could get news about her grandkids without me having to walk her through the process of trying to open and email attachment several times a week.  Since then she has passed away and I’ve fallen off the blog wagon, but I’m inspired to pick it up again now.

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