This photograph speaks for itself… Be sure to head on over to https://www.iheartfaces.com/ to check out all of the beautiful face entries this week!” UPDATE: Ooops! I reread requirements and well, this is obviously not black and white. I’ll try…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Musing on Sick Day Policy for Kids
* Lately we’ve had a run of ill health and kids off school and even a “I never take a sick day husband” around here. I have instituted a sick day policy for all kids. This is the first year…
Musing on Potty Training and a Recommendation for Toilet Training in Less Than One Day and Diego Talking Rescue 4×4 Jeep
I left a comment for a friend on potty-training. I will thankfully never have to do this again. Grin. My advice if it is going badly. Take a short break. Resume and take a different tack. I read Toilet Training…
Table Talk Tuesday
It doesn’t look as though Christy is doing her Table Talk Tuesday, but…. Dinnertime at our house is either a relaxed, leisurely meal, with hopefully all kids eating OR a mad dash, free-for-all, slurpin’ soup, crammin’ food in mouth, race…
Review: Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende
I just finished or more accurately I am almost finished with Isabel Allende’s Daughter of Fortune for my Book Club — we met in Starbucks for a change of pace. Book Club was a huge success — talked about the…
Twitter and Me in 140 Characters or More
Ideally I would like my Twitter posts to be 1500 characters or more like my puzzle…but, it looks as though I will have to deal with 140 characters or less. I like Twitter because I can read short bursts about…
Coach Dad + Mom on the Run = How We Met
Coach Dad and Adevnture Boy after their skiing mis-adventure — will post about this soon. Why, oh, why, do I keep using this dreadful photo of myself… Twas the summer of ’86. Hot as anything in Rockville, MD, just outside…
Musings on Schooling, Working, and Writing
In many ways our family unit is thriving. Kids are at school and doing well. Coach Dad is at work and practice. I am well…what am I doing exactly…oh, that’s right writing. And writing and writing. I am actually earning…
Snuggie: Wear With Caution
Found this video on MomGenerations — hilarious. Snuggie’s should carry a warning label!
Love Thursday: Faces of Teen, Preteen, and Kid
“Ahem, I’m 13 and really DON’T like having my photo taken, but if I must I will smile. Thankyouverymuch.” “I’m 10 and as goofy as anything!” “Hi! I’m 5 and I’m happy to be skiing with Daddy…not you Mommy, but…
