So yesterday was a fun day for us here at Earnest Parenting. We spent our first day as a family at an amusement park. After a slow start, a good time was had by all. Certain individuals came home with mild sunburn, and after an extremely late night I’m letting everyone sleep in. Shhhhhhhh! Don’t [...]

Good Friday, Internets! You’ll be pleased as punch to know that we washed 8 chickens in 45 minutes without injury last evening. Granted, I don’t think we got them as clean as a die-hard poultry showman would, but they’re clean enough. We’re going to go with that. Especially since the older boys couldn’t be here [...]

I have wonderful news, Internets!! I am officially wearing matching socks. See? Because of the knee injury and resulting blood clot, I spent much of the past four months wearing a “compression sock”. This is a knee-high very snug (and uncomfortable!) creation that is not exactly….um….fashionable. Or comfortable. Just last week my doctor approved my [...]

Wheweeee! Today has been interesting. Sorry for the extremely late Fun For Your Friday, Internets. When we got up this morning, the puppy was all growly and didn’t want to get out of bed. I saw her sitting outside looking mighty forlorn, and she was making an odd movement repeatedly with her head. Kind of [...]

Whew! We made it to Friday. I have updates and developments to share, but for today let’s just think happy thoughts, shall we? My weekly giggle: Last night all the boys and the dog went out and played in the rain. When they came in soaking wet I insisted that people shower. After all, if [...]

Hullo again, friends! It’s officially Friday and time for our weekly chuckle. For my offering this week, I bring to you a story from the past that still makes me giggle. (Originally posted it in August of 2007.) The Mercenary had opted to clean the van for 50 cents. When he reported being finished, I [...]