Best Friends: A Boy and His Dog

I have discovered one little problem with Webkinz, with that little lesson I had hoped to teach the kids – that money does not grow on trees…. The problem: Patrick and I LOVE the games on the Webkinz site. I am especially fond of one called Cash Cow 2. I earned both of the boys…

For his 5th birthday, Connor received a Toys R Us gift certificate from his Grandmom and Grandpop. Toys R Us may be a child’s dream, but I find it to be a parent’s nightmare: aisle after aisle of toys the boys didn’t know they wanted until walking amongst them; aisle after aisle of toys which…

This week “Grandma with Sammy” lost her Sammy, a sixteen-year-old chocolate lab. We are all saddened by Sammy’s passing, but Connor said it best; “Dat mot (not) fair; dogs meed (need) wive (live) fore’er!” Twelve years ago, my brother brought a young chocolate lab, Sammy, to live with my Mom. At the time, Mom was…

Last night’s storm did indeed cool things off a bit, and today was a lovely day with bright skies and a warm breeze. We decided to take advantage of the break in the heat to visit nearby Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, a beautiful 95-acre garden paradise. We first visited Meadowlark with a homeschool co-op last Fall….

Connor:  It’s too beautiful to be inside today, right Mommy? Me (thinking, “It is sunny and only 90 degrees outside”):  Yes, Connor. Connor:  I’m not going to ask to do computer until after bathtime today. That good, Mommy? Me (stifling an “I know where this is coming from” giggle):  Yes, Connor. And he didn’t.  He…

We celebrated Easter at the White House this year! Well, actually we spent Easter Monday on the White House lawn at the annual Easter Egg Roll! What a fantastic time! The weather was adequate, sunny and in the 50s, but with a brisk breeze making it seem cooler (last year it snowed on Easter Monday,…