Worms, Germs, and Verse
Spike Smith had a menu criteria,
His food had to drip with bacteria,
He topped veggies with germs,
Garnished soup with earthworms,
It’s no wonder he died of diphtheria.
Category: Ivan
What Has Been
I’ve posted completely out of order and want to back up a little bit here by posting about the boy’s birthday party…TWO weeks ago.I had a great time. I am pretty sure they did too and I am so grateful to the friends and family who came long distan…
Sweet (& Savory) Pete
An explorer known far as Sweet Pete,
Had been scrubbed from his head to his feet.
His host bathed him in oil,
And wrapped him in foil,
Still he wondered what cannibals eat.
Long Days…Big Smile
Friday morning seems forever ago because it started at 4:30 a.m. We attended another 6:00 a.m. prayer meeting and enjoyed our time a little more because we didn’t have to rush straight to school as soon as it was over. We had our parent teacher con…
And They’re Off
I made a trip to the post office today. Sent out the giveaway pack to Katrina, sent a little something to my friend Traci, and another little something to a little somebody I haven’t met yet. Little Nola Kelso will be arriving next month and though I’m…
Little Buttons
As Ivan fumbled with his shirt buttons I struggled as usual to keep from relieving him of his task and shortening my “get ready” time by the “do it myself” principle. I restrained myself and became more content to watch as I considered his progress and…
Play Room Organized
Our play room has been a battleground at times. I love it because it’s so spacious and the boys have tons of room to do whatever they want. They can build train tracks, forts, race tracks, obstacle courses and rocket ships. They have full access to wh…
Picking Up Where We Left Off
Right before leaving for Michigan I got an e-mail from a friend from college. She and her family were planning to visit the Nashville area and she was hoping I would be in town. Thankfully for this circumstance my trip would end and bring me back befor…
Mommy, Can You Eat This?
My boys got into the diet thing when I was being faithful. Explaining what a diet is and why I wanted to lose a few pounds was actually kind of fun. It really did make them more aware of what is in food and what foods make us feel good and what foods m…
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
On Sunday morning while in Michigan I went to church with my brother. My sister, Kristy, used to attend the church he attends and a lot of our relatives attend there as well. I’ve visited several times also and still have never heard their pastor give…