Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Learning Generosity All Over Again
Augusta, Ga. - Emerson attended a school-wide sock hop at her elementary school recently. Emmie and her friends were having a blast when I arrived.
At 4 and 5 years old, these kids are still at the point when all they desire is love and attention....
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Rethinking Our Parenting Style Entirely
Augusta, Ga. - Scott has been working all day, and I'm not sure he's eaten a thing. He's really tearing into dinner that I cooked (asian pork with edamame and baby carrots). Emmie's sitting at the table with him, and suddenly she exclaims:
"Good God,...
Friday, February 19, 2010
Tiger Woulds
Augusta, Ga. - Scott's talking about Tiger Woods' press conference, which is scheduled for later today.
The speculation - especially in this home of the Masters Tournament - is really over the top.
"I know how we could get rich," Scott says. "Start...
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Bargain Beauty Tip + Psoriasis Relief
Augusta, Ga. - My husband has psoriasis like you wouldn't believe. I've bought him a multitude of creams and lotions over the last five years that I hoped would give him some relief. But a couple of months ago, I got an idea that finally paid off.
Super...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
True to Her Word
Augusta, Ga. - Emerson has pneumonia, and has been instructed to eat only light foods - like saltines and chicken soup. But by Day Four, this child would take down a buffalo and eat it raw if we'd let her out of the house... in South Dakota. Anyway....
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Another Fast but Friendly Meal Plan
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
The NEW Pledge of Allegiance: Even Better Than the Real Thing
We've been working on The Pledge, since the first time Emmie told us she was learning. Now Emmie says:
"We pludge jaleegabence
To da flags
Ub da uninnah stays subamerica
And toodarepuggic
For witches dance
One nation
Under God
Inndebissabull
For libercheesus...
Friday, February 12, 2010
Snow day in Augusta, Ga!
Alice says her sweater is from Japan.
Augusta, Ga. - We're all excited about the snow. It's been 8 years since we've really seen accumulation. So far, we've been disappointed. Reports from North Augusta, Evans, and Hephzibah have all included snow....
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
The Pledge of Allegiance, according to a Five-Year-Old
Emmie says:
I plujaleegence
To da flag
Ub da uninestaysubamerica
And toodarepuggic
For witches dance
One nation
Under God
Inndebissabull
Wif ladies in just a bra
"Mama, why da witches dancing? Do dey lub America, too?"
*snicker* "Yes, honey,...
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Kids Are All Too Revealing
Augusta, Ga. - The ballet teacher is going around the class having all
the tiny dancers introduce themselves with a clapping game.
Augusta, Ga. - The ballet teacher is going around the class having all the tiny dancers introduce themselves with a clapping...
Thursday, February 04, 2010
How many dancers does it take to change a light bulb? It doesn't matter; they won't be in their light anyway
Augusta, Ga. - Emmie had her first ballet class today at the Augusta School of Ballet. One five-year-old, and four adult relatives to watch her spin around, act out various animals, and run around bumping into the other girls in her class. It was awesome....
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Let Me Know if God Answers, 'Cause I Have a Few Questions, Myself
Augusta, Ga. - Emmie and I were making dinner, and I wouldn't let her cut a potato with a "real" knife.
"I'll be very careful," she pleaded.
"No, ma'am," I said, firmly. "It's too dangerous."
She sighed, wearily: "Mama, I so tired of you telleend...
Just Loving My Doodlebug
Augusta, Ga. - I got home on time last night (for once). Emmie and I cooked a curry (see previous entry), and she was just SO sweet. She pulled her chair up beside me as I was cubing chicken, and climbed up beside me with her little plastic knife.
"Whatcha...
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Dinner That I Didn't Burn, Overcook, Undercook, or Otherwise Mangle While Doing Ten Things at Once
Augusta, Ga. - I came home to find that my husband was about to do something horrible: He was about to fry chicken!
Okay, I love fried chicken. But I've been SO good lately, that I asked him if I could cook instead. He said yes - like he was really...
