Author Archives: Taylor

Yesterday was Handsome Dude’s birthday.  I was not going to let him open presents up because: A)  His dad would not be home B)  I am evil He looked at me and said, “Ok.  Can you just give me that … Continue reading →

Today is Handsome Dude’s 5th Birthday!  He woke up this morning, ran around the house shouting: “Happy Birthday to me!  Happy Birthday to me!” Let us discuss some heartfelt memories of the boy, shall we? 1)  When the boy was … Continue reading →

I am wading deep in the trenches of homeschool-planning despair.  We have to do a few odds and ends for our portfolios, of which I loathe, and, no, I am not going to explain what the portfolio is to you.  … Continue reading →

We have entered birthday mania over here.  Handsome Dude’s birthday is March 23rd and Daisy Mae’s birthday (along with my niece!) is March 24th.  We had a family party for Handsome Dude and Daisy Mae on Sunday.  Eighteen people came … Continue reading →

Yesterday was, once again, field trip day.  Can we not all agree that I am obviously the world’s most exciting homeschool marm?  There’s no denying it. We were having some crazy rain yesterday morning.  Auntie Datenutloaf, fresh off the plane … Continue reading →

Awhile back, I mentioned that mud in my house was the scourge of my existence. I lied.  Awana patches.  They are the real scourge of my existence. Do you have offspring in Awana Cubbies, dear readers?  Are you familiar with … Continue reading →

We have been going to the big city a lot as of late.  My house is evidence of that. Now, that’s just sad.  That is a cabinet that holds lunch boxes, and in a morning-packing-frenzy, a blue stuffed bunny became … Continue reading →

Yesterday was field trip day.  Don’t be jealous.  Not everyone can rush around in the morning, teaching math and language arts, fold laundry, chase boys, monitor the care and feeding of rabbits, and pack lunches for the car all by … Continue reading →