8 years ago today my dad passed away. I miss him for lots of reasons, but especially when I think about him not knowing my boys. (Dad, about age 4) Dad loved a good joke and I like to think he taught my boys a thing or two before they were sent to our family. […]
Author: Cindy
"Jackson's here!"
Yesterday afternoon, Ricky did a mad dash around the house after spying visitors in our driveway. “Jackson’s here! Jackson’s here!” he yelled. Yup. Jackson was here. Kevin’s brother David and his family stopped by for the evening. They are visiting from Indiana. The kids all played great together and got along. Jackson turned 4 this […]
What did you say?
Ricky, tonight: “Poppy, you’re so strong you could lift up a buffalo!” Billy, in the car to Grandmama’s (after seeing too many episodes of McLintock): “Ha ha. Very funny. Joke’s over.” Ricky, while introducing his sidekick: “S is for assistant!” Billy, while looking at a picture of me dressed up like a witch: “Look, […]
A Talk with a Teacher
Ricky missed a couple of days of school last week. He was sick. And dramatic. But that’s another post for another day. He was concerned about his homework. I was able to slip over to his school just after classes got out on Friday and pick up his work. I also got to gab with […]
And now what do I hear?
Yesterday’s miracle is over. The puppy magic is gone. Garfield isn’t as hypnotic, I suppose. Today I hear, “N-OOOOOOOOOO!” “Blah, blah, blah!” “N-OOOOOOOOOO!” “Blah, blah, blah!” That would be Rusty practicing his new favorite word, no, and Billy blah-blahing him. It is loud but it is good to have things back to normal.