When Addison was somewhere around the age of 3 or 4 I decided that having another baby might not be the end of the world. You see, before that I had made a firm declaration to Dear Husband and the … Continued
Addison and I just finished reading The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. I remember loving this book when I was little so when I saw it at a used book sale I knew I had to get it for … Continued
Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN. Photo credit: Michael Lamont Tuesday night Addison and I had a double date with a mommy friend of mine and her son. We went to the Civic Center in OKC to see Cathy Rigby is … Continued
Even though I have titled this post A Conclusion I don’t really know if it is. When it comes to parenting there is never a conclusion so I guess this is sort of a conclusion to this little chapter in … Continued
From the ages of 2 to 5 Addison was all trains all the time. We had other toys and played with other things but 95% of the time he was playing Thomas, watching Thomas, watching model trains on YouTube, building … Continued
Thankfully we’ve had a respite from the intense heat that was defining our lives as of late. As grateful as I am for the much needed rain…it has put a kink in my newly found energy saving system (a.k.a. a … Continued
Last weekend we took the boys to visit my parents in Small Town USA. What, pray-tell, is there to do in a small west Texas town? I’m here to tell you…you play with the garden hose. My parents have a … Continued
Out of the blue Addison wants to set up a lemonade stand (this request happens frequently). Now, I don’t want to squash my little entrepreneurs hopes and dreams but sitting out in 102 degree heat waiting for a car to … Continued
Our final day. Saturday morning we had our free hotel breakfast and then happily packed up and checked out. The La Quinta in Bartlesville was a huge disappointment. I’ve stayed at La Quintas before so I thought this would be … Continued