Flintstones vitamins stain carpet (just so you know)

Breakfasts at this house are not complete unless there are Flintstones vitamins. I know you remember them from your childhood. Or were you deprived? And Dino was my favorite. He was probably everybody’s favorite. (He’s Reagan’s favorite and I feel some kind of special bond between us since we share the same favorite Flintstones vitamin character…)Continue reading “Flintstones vitamins stain carpet (just so you know)”

Asking too much

We are a set of the crueler parents out there. We make our kids say please and thank you. We make them use ma’am and sir (which gets mixed reactions, especially in the north). We make Reagan do chores. Oh. my. gosh. You would think we’ve asked her to calculate the value of ∏ out toContinue reading “Asking too much”

Memorial Day in photos

Memorial Day is about honoring those that have fallen during their service to this country. They gave their lives so that we may live in freedom. Their dedication and love of country far surpasses what the normal man is willing to bear. I thank God for them. Walk with me through some of the memorialsContinue reading “Memorial Day in photos”

Who doesn’t like a little Swag?

I’m going out on a limb here to promote something that I’m not the mastermind behind (you know, like Sew Petit and Best Posts of the Week). I’ve been getting freaky lately with coupon clipping and CVS dealing. Yes. Freaky. My pastor’s wife showed us how she saves just as much as she spends on her once-a-weekContinue reading “Who doesn’t like a little Swag?”

Enhanced Interrogation Techniques

AKA: Dance Recitals Do you know what I mean? Sitting through a dance recital is torture, especially when the only reason you are there is for the exactly 2.7 minutes your daughter is on stage. The other 117.3 minutes is sheer torture. Reagan had her dance recital Saturday night. By the end of the night IContinue reading “Enhanced Interrogation Techniques”