Life With Boys

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


  • “Danielle we need you – he’s your kid today” But he says it is not the fault of the kite but the pole and maybe the wind Continue reading

  • “Can I get you something honey?” Matt speak for “get out of bed and find some cough medicine before I must find some amazing way to stop it for you” Continue reading

  • So, I know what to do in my classroom if there is a shooter on campus. I know what do with cases of academic integrity. Alas, I’ve not been trained when a student raises her hand then passes out, and after coming to throws up. It’s not like there is a nurses office. (She is… Continue reading

  • Pillow talk …. “You know if reach over and close your mouth when you’re sleeping.” Me “You know I put things in yours.” Matt Continue reading

  • At urgent care having Morgan’s hand looked at – been waiting 45 minutes now – and a guy with a nail sticking out of his hand is also waiting- hope he goes before us – he did Continue reading

  • Random call to Matt – Me – “So, do you think you can fix the fireplace damper? Or should I call someone?” Matt – “What did you do [the NOW is implied by the tone]? Me – “This time I didn’t. I asked Tyler to check the damper because I could smell a fireplace smell… Continue reading

  • When boys make gingerbread houses you get plants vs. zombies and a sea theme home complete with tentacles Continue reading

  • Bittersweet …

    This week I may have graded my last group of papers and turned in my last set of grades.  You see as of next semester I have 1 class to teach.  Yes, one.  The spring class I’ve been teaching at one university was reassigned to a full-time professor.  At the other school, two classes were… Continue reading

  • Themes of Friendship in Of Mice and Men

    Themes of Friendship in Of Mice and Men, By Tyler Oser themes-of-friendship-of-mice-and-men Continue reading

  • Tyler must be Matt’s kid – for his birthday dinner tomorrow (with the world at his disposal) he wants me to make waffles and open a can of corned beef hash (ok he gets the hash from Grandpa Beck) 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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