10-year-old giving me the eye at a volleyball game. She used to be a real ham when it came to taking photos, but as time goes on she wants to be left alone. Sigh. Not that this stops me from…
Best of Both Worlds: Housing Development in Rural Area
Our neighborhood Halloween Parade group — mine is the Darth Vader in the front row.I live in a housing development in a semirural area. Best of both worlds scenario. Neighbors close by yet bordered on three sides by protected land…
Ballas Hough Band featuring a song by American Idol Judge Kara DioGuardi
I’ve been listening to a new CD while I work on the computer. This is unusual for me since I work in silence except for the dishwasher, phone ringing, kids screaming… But I digress… I was asked to review the…
Full-Day School Is Hard on 5-Year-Olds
First day of school balloons with Grandad I think my son may have hit a wall with school. Oh, he has fun at school. He has his Star Wars buddies at recess. He loves his teacher. He’s doing well in…
IHeartFaces: The Grass Is Always Greener at the Soccer Field
Is there anything cuter than a team of 5-year-old boys playing soccer? Nope. Nothing is cuter. Mom and dad love watching 5-year-olds play soccer. For the 5-year-old it is all about the snack–the sweeter the better. Submitted to IHeartFaces: Kids…
March Is National Reading Month
10-year-old reads Teen magazine on plane to Disney while 8-year-old looks over her shoulder. If you have kids, hop on over to https://www.leapfrog.com/readingmonth/ to pledge how many minutes you will read to your child. I have one nonreader — I…
