Today at Earnest Parenting all the females are lying around recovering. I’m still down with the knee injury (MRI tomorrow! hooray!!!) and the puppy got fixed yesterday. Although I think it’s safe to say she’d tell you she got broken. Everything was fine, then we took her to the bad place, [...]

The following conversation took place between Hubby, The Mercenary, and me recently:
Hubby walks up behind the boy and grabs his hand. Being that everyone in this house has to be a tough guy, he squeezes.

The Mercenary: squeals like a little girl Ow, ow, ow, that hurts!
Hubby and I: look at boy
Me: You know what [...]

Welcome to Friday, Internets!
Sorry I’ve been quiet this week…have been dealing with the knee injury and it has been taking more of my time and attention than I’d prefer. Still no diagnosis due to swelling, but hopefully next week things will be clearer. Or healed. Healed would be nice.
In the meantime, how [...]

Happy Friday, Internets! I hope everyone’s well today. Me personally? I managed to fall on the big ski trip (first time down the hill, even!) and wrenched my knee. Sooooo, I’m spending today resting quietly.
We all went through ski school in the morning, then I spent a half hour trying to [...]

Welcome to Friday, Internets! Are you having fun yet? We’re actually having a reasonable day here…2 boys are visiting grandparents and it’s amazing how much easier life is when you’re only dealing with one age group.
Anyhow. Hubby’s brother-in-law sent a link to a hilarious YouTube video yesterday and I just know you’ll [...]

Hulloooo, Internets! I have 2 funnies for you today.
We celebrated Thanksgiving last weekend by visiting Hubby’s family. They live in a remote location (translation: no Internet, limited computer time) and the boys had to use their imaginations to entertain themselves. It didn’t take too long for them to dig a dart board [...]