Life With Boys

I’ve been AWOL for sometime now — so I’m taking a quick break from my excel planning worksheets to create a brief post. California was wonderful! The weather: a tad warm, but nothing like St. Louis. 700 sorority women in one place: Overwhelming in a good way. The Entertainment: Went to see Kenny Loggins at… Continue reading

OK — in the midst of the Barney torture — Morgan drags me over to the toy closet to find Barney to watch the show with us. I humored him as I know I’VE NEVER brought a Barney into the house. So I really don’t know what he’s hunting for. Three seconds later Morgan appears… Continue reading

In a state of absolute exhaustion I accidentally turned on Barney — and Morgan caught me. So I was doomed to 30-minutes of purple madness. Toward the end Morgan asked “Why not blinking?” (How do I explain that a costume with painted on eyes can’t blink?) Continue reading

We joined by friends and loved ones as we placed Mom’s ashes among many loved ones at the Park City Cemetery. It was short and sweet — and we all did a shot of really nasty, cheap tequila in her honor. I’m including what we put together to be read:We all come together here today… Continue reading

FYI — We will bury Mom’s ashes at noon 7/7 at the Park City Cemetery. No real pomp and circumstance, but thought I’d let you know. Continue reading

Usually the answer is at home or at least not at work which IS where I am at today. My schedule has been so goofed up for the last few months there has been no routine — except to constantly change the routine. Why the interruption this week? Matt’s brother and his family are in… Continue reading

Cannits … Tyler for Cannons Continue reading

This is Franklin. Every episode of Franklin starts by saying “Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes.” But until the other day I didn’t notice — until it was pointed out by a 4-year-old — that Franklin doesn’t even wear shoes. Go Tyler. Continue reading

Morgan: “No challenge is too big for you.”Tyler: “No one ever became wise by accident.”Me: “You and your spouse will be happy in your life together.”Ahhh. Continue reading

Tyler has a nose for popcorn — I mean he’s a bloodhound when it comes to popcorn. I think he could be roused from a sound sleep with just the smell. He’ll appear at the top of the stairs, peering down, knowing he’s not supposed to come down, knowing that he’s supposed to be in… Continue reading