GASOLINE FAIRIES

I rarely pump gasoline in my car, but somehow it always has gas. I used to believe in magical gasoline fairies but I started to have my doubts a few years ago. "I put gas in your car. Did you notice it was on ‘E’? The gas light was on," B announced. “Really? I didn’t notice,” I replied.

Around the House, BkatgroshongJune 6, 2017Comment

NINJA SHOPPER

Ash has become quite the Ninja Shopper, moving silently and stealthy around the other shoppers, nabbing items from shelves and willing them into our shopping cart.

Family, Food, ShoppingkatgroshongMarch 27, 2017Comment

PIGGY PEACH

Monkey Boy also needs a costume, for which we are happy to provide. He needs a pig mask/nose/ears, and he need to wear either pink or peach for the play. Monkey Boy requested to wear pink, because according to him, "Peach is not my color."

Around the House, Clothes, School and StuffkatgroshongFebruary 23, 2017Comment

SUGAR, SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE...

The transformation is complete, although truth be told, it has been for quite a while, a couple years. But this morning sealed it.

Around the House, Clothes, FamilykatgroshongFebruary 22, 2017Comment

LET THEM EAT CAKE

The Girl walked into the kitchen, "Whatcha makin'?"
"Enchiladas. You might like them. Although, I don't know what you like anymore...or ever, " I said.

Around the House, Family, FoodkatgroshongFebruary 12, 2017Comment

SO EASILY CONFUSED

Conversations with Monkey Boy often confuse me. This evening, I sat with him at the table to make sure he was staying on task with his spelling words. We came to the word, "black," and Monkey Boy said, "Seriously?"

Around the House, Family, School and StuffkatgroshongJanuary 23, 2017Comment

A THING TO EAT

Monkey Boy bounded downstairs and said, "Can I have another thing to eat?"

Around the House, Family, FoodkatgroshongJanuary 20, 2017Comment

TO MY FEMALE

Monkey Boy just wrote me a note that begins, "From your son, Ren, to my female..." I wasn't too sure what to make of his noun choice, so I asked him to read me the note. He started, "From your son, Ren...to my family..."

Around the House, FamilykatgroshongDecember 11, 2016Comment

REALLY COOL NICKNAMES

In the car, Ren was going through his Halloween goodies bag from school when he found a pair of fake vampire teeth. He was busy eating snacks from the goodies bag so Ash said, “Here. Let me show you how they work.” She took the teeth and put them in her mouth. Then she took them out and handed them to Ren who promptly put them in his mouth.

Around the House, Family, School and StuffkatgroshongNovember 26, 2016Comment

SPELLING B'S

Black Friday, mid morning, in the car on our way to Ollies. “Ash,” I started, “when we get to Ollies, daddy wants to show me a couple of items. Can you please take Ren to the T-O-Y section?”

B, Family, Holidays, ShoppingkatgroshongNovember 25, 2016Comment