Author: Cindy

He says “bajamas” He likes to stay in his “bajamas” all day long (although I rarely let him stay in them past lunch) He is 4 but thinks he’s almost 7, maybe even almost 12 He is totally independent and helps himself to snacks, scissors, my iPod … He is totally independent unless he doesn’t […]

Ricky and Billy were perusing the Oriental Trading catalog that came in the mail today. They were chit-chatting about all the fun stuff when I heard Ricky say, “OH MY GOODNESS!  Look at that, Billy!  That is ADORABLE!” What did he find so adorable?  Water guns.  Water guns shaped like sharks. Well, sure.  They would […]

The dogs are barking at the neighbor’s cats…again. It annoys me to no end, however, I can’t help but remember why we have these dogs. We have them for this … And this … And this … And this … And this … And this … And this … And this … We need some […]

One day Billy got to ride along as Kevin took Ricky to school. Kevin had not put his contacts in yet, so he was wearing his regular glasses. As they started home, Billy told his poppy, “When we get home I’m going to remind you to put your contacts in so you can wear your […]

Kevin was taking Billy to preschool yesterday. Kevin yawned. Billy chastised, “Poppy, don’t fall asleep while you are driving!” Kevin, proud of his son’s sense of safety, said okay. Billy added, “You have to wait until you get to work to go to sleep!”