I remember last fall, chatting with Hubby after Dude and Princess had gone to bed. I asked Hubby when we’d stop going in to Dude’s room every night when he went to bed, kiss him goodnight, tell him we love him, and to have sweet dreams.
He told me “I don’t know. It’ll probably just happen [...]
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It’ll Probably Just Happen Some Summer
A Little Teary
Last weekend I took Princess, Dude, and one of Dude’s friends up snowboarding Breckenridge for the day. Dude and his Buddy have been friends their entire lives - all 10 years of them. They are both great kids and very trustworthy and they’ve both been lectured enough on mountain etiquette and safety that for the [...]
Form Before Function
It’s finally happened. The whole form before function thing with my kiddos. Dude is still Dude . . . but overnight he completely shunned his all camo all the time and decided that jeans are the only acceptable pants to wear - his world was actually going to end because he didn’t have enough jeans [...]
A Glimpse Into The Future?
Dude and his best friend have known each other since Dude was 8 weeks old. I love that they are still best friends. I wonder if this photo will be recreated in about 10 years when they’re on their own in Breck?
10
Somewhere in between our trip to MN/WI and my vacation to New York with Hubby, my Dude turned 10! TEN! One-Zero!
That number uses 2 digits. I’m not sure I like that. I won’t go on and on about how wonderful and sensitive and great and handsome and smart and fun and goofy he is or [...]
When I’m Eight
Around the campfire . . .
Princess: I think when I’m 8 I’ll stop calling you Mommy and start calling you Mom.
Me: Why when you’re 8?
P: Because I’ll be old enough to call you Mom then.
Me: But Jason is almost 10 and he still calls me Mommy most of the time.
P: So. I think when I’m [...]
I Had Bubblegum
I’m allergic to bubblegum. Not all gum . . . just bubblegum. I can’t have bubblegum or anything with bubblegum in it. No Blow Pops or bubblegum ice cream for me. Apparently, I can’t even kiss someone who’s had bubblegum in the past 24 hours or I have a reaction. I found this out when my kiddos [...]
Frequent Flyer Miles
The Tooth Fairy is getting some frequent flyer miles coming to our house lately! Princess lost her 2 teeth last weekend, and Dude lost his first molar yesterday! 3 trips to the Boedie Abode in one week.
And apprently the Tooth Fairy thinks that molars are worth $2 each. WTH?!?! I guess that’s what happens the [...]
First Day
Today, my baby starts first grade. Yup - Ms. Princess is a FIRST GRADER! And Dude - he’s going into the 4th grade. 20 minutes until we leave for the bus. The kids? They are SOOOOO excited - and that makes me way happy.
Princess asked if she could get a new outfit for the first day [...]
Goodbyes Are Tough
6 years ago, Dude started preschool at Hope Montessori. It was a tough day to not have him going to his regular daycare at Ms. Kathie’s house anymore - he’d been at her house since he was 10 weeks old! It was also tough because Princess was still going to Ms. Kathie’s, and having them [...]