The Hard Stuff

There are times in parenting where you think you’re doing a pretty good job. Your kids are well-behaved for the most part. Not perfect, but well-behaved. No major discipline issues and you are living in a drama-less house. Then, there are times where you think...
{{tears of joy}}

{{tears of joy}}

Well, my boys pulled it off. The Saints won the Superbowl! (Jesus’ second-coming must be just around the corner.) My family spent the evening on the couch watching the excitement and, boy, was it it exciting! We snacked on pepper jelly dip, buffalo chicken dip,...
“Who Dat” Recipes

“Who Dat” Recipes

For those of you that don’t even know what “who dat” is, go here where Wikipedia has so graciously offered the history of the phrase now that it has become so popular. (Yes, I know Wikipedia is not a reliable source. But, on this one, they are spot...
She has an agenda.

She has an agenda.

This is the list that La Petite Belle had ready for the babysitter Sunday night.(Excuse the coffee stains.) Notice each number ends in “st.” “3st” is my favorite planned...
A Dry Patch

A Dry Patch

Ugh. This is the most interesting thing I have in my arsenal right now. I was saddened by the hole that appeared in my favorite pair of socks that I have had for about 20 years. That’s it. Snore. Otherwise … My kids or husband have not done anything cute...