… it’s going to be a chaotic night at Cubbies when the kids get called for “circle time” and the only kid who sits down is Tad. … it’s not going to be a pleasant evening when Ane bursts into tears over her inability to draw a car for her math homework. … that someone […]

Not literally, mind you. But this is the “silly season” for school, because private schools are starting enrollments for next year, preschool parents with kindergarten-eligible children have to start thinking about what they will do with said kindergarten-eligible child, and Valentine’s Day parties are coming. Yes, really. Tad’s class is actually going to have some […]

Dear blog spammers: I DO NOT SPEAK RUSSIAN. Just an FYI. Thanks. ***** There were thumbs-up given by the kids to a new cookie recipe that I made Monday night – it was from an old Quick Cooking (which I don’t think is even called that anymore – right, Mom?). Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip cookies. […]

Wednesday was not a good day for Tad. He came home from school without a “good day” hand stamp (sadly, a common occurrence recently), ended up not taking a nap at all, and then had Cubbies that evening at church. And you can imagine how that went. He was just so wiped out that he […]