Life With Boys

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


  • Because I want to …

    Matt is looking up irrigation systems for fields “because I want to” — well alrighty then … Continue reading

  • Out of pieces, Mom

    “Tyler how did you make that Lego guy?” “out of pieces, mom” Continue reading

  • Digging Into AraBelle’s Story

    In the process of digging into the family history, I finally found a few answers — and about 5,000 more questions. AraBelle married James Solomon on January 23, 1943. Their daughter Sherilene Marie Solomon was born in Honolulu on December 20, 1943, and died three days later. She was buried at Schofield Cemetery in Hawaii.… Continue reading

  • Tyler – This Week at Harry Potter Camp

    Translation: This week we went to Harry Potter camp. First we were sorted. I was in Hufflepuff. Then we played Quiddich, I was chaser. I made the most 15 points goals. Then we made wands. Mine was very authentic. Next we practiced dueling. I won some duels. Then we did owl mail. I got one card… Continue reading

  • Morgan – This Week At Camp Harry Potter

      Translation: Harry Potter This week at camp we made wands. First we got straws. Then we got tissue paper. Next we attached the tissue paper with paste. On the last day we did creatures. Mine was named Grass Dragon. When we had a [dueling] competition and Ravenclaw [Morgan’s house] decided I won from our table. Then… Continue reading

  • Morgan – This Week at Percy Jackson Camp

    Translation: This week at Camp This week at camp we went to camp Percy Jackson. I got put into Poseidon’s cabin. Our symbol is the trident. You could earn beads by completing tasks. Poseidon had the most beads so we got a prize. I got a fairy want. It’s not as cool as a trident,… Continue reading

  • Tyler – This Week At Percy Jackson Camp

    Translation – This week at camp. [Percy Jackson] We looked for Zeus’ lightning bolt. It was hard to find, but Zeus’ cabin found it. Then we made clay beads, mine were cool. Then we made clay Medusas. Next was Sea of Monsters, plus we had to find the golden fleece. I found it by a rock.… Continue reading

  • Tyler – Star Wars

    Translation: Today we watched Star Wars. first they were on Hoth and under attack by the Imperial.  Plus the Imperial had a fleet of At-Ats. So the Rebels got their with their snow speeders. Next the Rebels used their tow cable to tie around the legs of a At-At then let go so then the… Continue reading

  • Tyler – If we went back before dinosaurs …

    Translation: If we went back before dinosaurs. The world had dinosaurs. The first dinosaur we find is Tankersarus. A Tankersarus was a big plant eater. But inside there was oil from the plants it ate. It would protect itself by spitting oil at its enemies. But the creature moved slowly.  A Tankersarus lived in the… 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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