Author: Cindy

For as frazzled as I sometimes feel with my boys, they can often soften my heart with just a sound. The other night, the big boys were in trouble for something – probably goofing off instead of cleaning up – and I was seeking refuge by reading Rusty an extra bedtime story.  I had chosen […]

I was talking to Billy about my favorites. “Who is my favorite three year old?”  Me! “Who is my favorite baby?”  Tommy and Rusty! “Who is my favorite 6 year old?”  Ricky! “Who is my favorite poppy?”  That guy … that guy with no hair!

I asked Ricky what Thanksgiving means to him and what he’s thankful for and this was his answer:   Thanksgiving means to me that the pilgrims came to America and got food from the Indians.  All the things I tell you I’m thankful for you are going to want to put on here! (think I blog […]

Part of our Halloween Party was a fun game involving oven mitts and M&Ms. Rusty finally wised up and just used his hands to pick up the M&Ms. We have good cats.  They take a lot from the boys without hissing or scratching or clawing.  Billy and Rusty found some cat toys the other day […]

This was our third annual leaf fight.  We invite the boys’ friends over (and their mom), rake up a big pile, and let them have at it.   As usual, it was a highly anticipated 15 minutes of laughing. We have no mercy on our friends … Tommy watched from a safe spot in the wagon.  […]