Tag Archives: kids

I am not standing on Darth Vader

Posted on December 26, 2015 by joey

It was not a white Christmas here in Indy. God knows I love a rainy day, but I would’ve loved snow. Weirdest Christmas weather I can recall. We even had a few open windows. I don’t know how warm it was, … Continue reading →

Posted in Personally | Tagged kids | 42 Comments

Stuff I Know

Posted on August 30, 2015 by joey

The Mister and I have this crazy idea that the goal of rearing children is to create productive adult citizens who help make the world a better place. As people send their kids off to college for the first time … Continue reading →

State Fair Happiness, Funnel Cakes Sold Separately

Posted on August 21, 2015 by joey

I need to give you an impression of the size of the Indiana State fair. It’s 250 acres, a million square feet of stuff. There are many larger state fairs, but Indiana’s is big. One can easily spend the entire … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anxiety, food, happiness, kids, lifestyle, Moo, Sassy | 26 Comments

Fix It

Posted on July 26, 2015 by joey

I’m sure a year’s worth of blogs could be written about life with a two-year-old, but I won’t be writing it. If you don’t have much experience with two-year-olds, the primer is that everything is theirs, especially what isn’t. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged gratitude, kids, parenting | 34 Comments

The Quiet Room

Posted on July 20, 2015 by joey

As all parents know, children are born to remove quiet from the world. Instinctively, people under the age of twelve know it’s dangerous to let their parents read, or heaven forbid, hear themselves think. It is essential that all children interrupt all … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged family, kids, parenting | 24 Comments

VACATION!

Posted on June 26, 2015 by joey

We haven’t had a vacation since … um… well… 2010. I know! First there were military leave issues and then we hoarded monies to buy our house. Yay House! But we’ve been in our house about two years now, and we’d really … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged family, kids, The Mister, travel | 36 Comments

One-Liner Wednesday — On Vacation

Posted on June 24, 2015 by joey

My mother said it’s really important to her that I have a great vacation and I told her I really wanna have a great vacation, too, but I have kids. One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you by LindaGHill

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged kids, One-Liner Wednesday, parenting | 5 Comments

She’s a Daredevil, Not a Mechanic

Posted on June 10, 2015 by joey

Shortly after we moved here, we noticed Moo’s knees were nearing her handlebars, so The Mister took her bike shopping. She picked out a large green retro Schwinn. She rides it all the time. She even asks to, thinks she can, ride … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged kids, Moo, parenting | 23 Comments

Is That All?

Posted on May 21, 2015 by joey

“I’d like an iced venti decaf white mocha, no whip,” “Will that be all?” “No, I’d also like an iced venti white mocha frappuccino and–” “Will that be all?” “Two grande decaf caramel frappuccinos and a pup cup.” “Okay, I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged childhood, kids, parenting, rant | 37 Comments

You’re Safe with a Man in the House

Posted on May 15, 2015 by joey

Like a lot of kids, if I woke up scared, I’d head to my parents’ bedroom. Like a lot of parents, they grew annoyed, and began to forbid it. I have memories of them carefully lifting their feet over me, … Continue reading →