When my son was in his cute phase (yes, he's still cute, but a 4 year old cute is different from a one year old cute) I blogged about the funny things he did because HW was in Iraq...and Korea....and BNOC. But since HW is here, I haven't been motivated to blog about the kids as much, after all he already knows what's going on. But now baby girl is getting into the cute phase (13 months). Due to some random events, I had the morning to be with her alone. I can't think of the last time I...

From this..... to this..... MMMMMMMMMM.......yummy homemade strawberry jam on the right and on the left, "Triple Berry with a kick" Making jam isn't nearly as difficult as it seems. You just need fruit, pectin and a whole lot of sugar! Thanks to mom and Mamie for teaching me how!

The following linked page has been tossed about in the media as though toy makers are deliberately selling poison as candy and knives as lollypops. The 10 most Dangerous Toys of the Year! Toys that KILL!!! Link To hear all the warnings and see the main site, you would think that toymakes are trying to kill the very individuals they are marketing to. Many other toys and children's' products have been recalled as the result of additional hazards, such as excessive lead content, risks...

When HW came home from PT today to take a shower....the knob came right out of the wall. He took a shower in the other bathroom (thank goodness we have 2 showers!). Then as he left I noticed the front door was sticking again. I look closer and realize that it is the doorknob...It's broken. Sigh. My house is falling apart. I guess I better get working. I still have the hole in the wall to fix. (The drapes were too heavy and pushed the entire bracket through the drywall....serves ...

I am so so frustrated. I can't decide whether to scream or cry. (just to note, I did cry when I realized what happened) I know it isn't a big deal to some people and I'm probably overreacting, but I guess it's just the final straw for me. Or maybe I'm hormonal....hate to admit it, but it's true. I took some wonderful pictures of my son playing in a rubbermaid container as a pool in our backyard at the end of September. I thought I downloaded the photos, but I wans't really worried about...

It's hard enough to get my son to give me a straight answer to anything, but I wanted to see what he thought of Disney's Peter Pan. Here is an excerpt from the conversation. I had a hard time getting the "How many three year olds does it take to change a light bulb?" joke out of my head. If you haven't heard it...the answer is at the end. “I like Deter Pan! He’s Cool! He can fly to the moon and save the guy in the water and he flies when he gets the yewwow stuff on him. “The yel...

Boy was pottytrained (finally) when HW came home from Iraq. All said, not so bad. Just a few accidents, but fairly painless. ...Until today. For the last week or two, he will start doing the "potty dance". All parents know this one. The child starts spazing out, hopping from one foot to the other and/or running back and forth. Our son has perfected this. He looks like he is on speed when he needs to pee. It starts slow. He will start bouncing and start looking around as thou...

Every parent knows the feeling of pride, joy and love that is experienced when your child first says "mom' or "dad". It's more intense than anything else, a feeling so strong that it can bring tears to a grown man's eyes and warmth on the coldest day. For the last few years, I have been the primary parent in my son's life. I was the first person he called when he was hurt or sad. He raced to show me the cool things he discovered. I was the one who he depended on for help and comfort. ...

This morning I overheard a discussion between my husband and son. Scene: Boy races into the room with his puppy (formerly known as "Puppy", who now sports a nifty black cape.) "Hey Dad! This is Rypto the SUPER dog!" "Rypto, huh?" (He looks at me and mouths, "where did this come from?" I could only shrug.) "NO DAAAAD. Rypto the SUPER dog!" "Ah. I see, he's a super dog." "NOOOOO. RYPTO. THE. SUPER. DOG." "Okay. Okay. Rypto the Super Dog." "That's right."

My son, who just turned three is incredibly competitive. Amazingly so. Here is a typical morning conversation... Me: "Good Morning. I love you!" Boy: "I love you FIRST!" Me: "Well, I love you too." Boy: "I love you TOO FIRST!" What a great feeling to know you are loved that much!

It is facinating to listen to a child...especially one with the attention span of a gnat! This morning I woke up and was headed to the computer to check my email before the kids woke up and I noticed that my son's bedroom light was on. He was halfway through getting dressed in his favorite spiderman outfit. This is fantastic because he can get dressed by himself...I suspected that he could do it and was happy to see he finally caught on to the idea that Mom doesnt' have to do everything!...

I decided a few months ago to start reading a scripture every night with my son. We also memorize one scripture every month as part of our daily devotionals. This month was from the Doctrine and Covenants "Behold, mine house is a house of order, saith the Lord God and not a house of confusion." (I chose it as part of my New Year's resolution to get organized.) Connor has a hard time saying the word confusion and says "fusion". After we talked about what it meant, he started sa...

To preface this article, I know that the majority of you could care less about what my son is currently doing or saying, but I like to write about this stuff because...well, HW gets to read it and it gives me something to say. After 2 hours at the park, I convinced my son to come home with my by promising a bubble bath. "If we hurry and run to the car, when we get home, you get to have... a bubble bath." (said with lots of forced enthusiasm...) "A bubble baf...? A BUBBLE BAF?!?!...

Today at breakfast, my son looks up from his oatmeal and says, "Mommy, I'm a dolphin." He then goes back to his oatmeal, leaving me a little surprised. I've never heard him pretend to be a fish or dolphin before. Although, to be perfectly honest, I often find myself mildly amused and surprised at what he tells me. He often tells me strange things at breakfast; I think he is trying to explain his dreams. He looks up again. "I splash." Slight pause and then, to clarify (as though I m...

After much harrassment and nagging, my amazingly wonderful husband has decide to stop lurking and start writing. I am so excited because i have been a fan of him for years....he really does have a way with words. Plus, he is cute. (He will hate me for saying that in public! hee hee hee) So, I'm counting on all you really cool people to check him out and make him feel welcome....stroke his ego and convince him to write some more..... His alter ego is Hyperborean Wanderer Link For goo...