Photograph by Oliver Klink
The 6-year-old as we walked behind a couple who were holding hands.
Posted in Funny things my kids say
Tagged Family, Funny, Holding hands, kids, Relationships
Today I had a question posed on my contact page (Thanks Pat!) about the pictures I have been using in my headers. I thought the answer should be shared with all of you.
When I was initially designing this blog, I wanted the esthetic to be simple and personal. The images I chose for the header rotations are small samples of beautiful paintings that signify how I hope to always live my life.
Relaxed, near the ocean, full of love, surrounded by my family, and always with a good book nearby.
Children at Play on the Beach by Edward Henry Potthast
In Bed by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Boys in a Dory I by Winslow Homer
The New Novel also by Winslow Homer
The Young Yachtsman by Joaquín Sorolla
Bathtime also by Joaquín Sorolla
Lady In White Reading by Emilie Caroline Mundt
Breakfast in Bed by Mary Cassat
Late Night Reading by Pino Daeni
Perhaps in the future these images will change… but for now, they are perfect.
One morning I came down the stairs and CJ asked, “Are you wearing Pajama Jeans with the amazing butt lift?” He was deadpan serious.
I was scared to ask, but I did. “What are Pajama Jeans?”
“It’s PaJAAAHma Jeans,” he said, correcting my pronunciation.
“My apologies, what are PaJAAAHma Jeans?”
“They’re jeans that are so comfortable you can sleep in them. Like pajamas,” he answered, still very serious.
“And they have amazing butt lift,” exclaimed his younger brother.
Tagged advertisements, Family, Funny, kids, Looney Pajama Jeans, no!no!, Television
A couple of days ago I overheard the boys talking and had to clarify that when someone says, “I’d bet my life,” you don’t actually kill them if they are wrong.
This got me thinking about some of the misunderstandings that had me quietly worried when I was a kid. Continue reading
This tweet from Charlie and Andy @HowToBeADad got me reminiscing…
We parents spend an awful (and I mean awful in all senses of the word) lot of time dealing with poop. As a newbie you think there can be nothing worse than a bad diaper when, in reality, the worst is still to come. The wiping stage.
Laws of Nature #17: There’s no such thing as too many hugs…
Soon after The Husband and I moved into our first flat, I gave him this card. At this point, he was still getting used to my penchant for hugs. Continue reading
My youngest nephew will be starting school in September. As part of his orientation package, he received this box of crayons.
Posted in General
Tagged Crayola, Crayon, Family, Funny, Human skin color, kids, multicultural, U.S. Civil Rights Movement
1. My neighbour’s spectacular rhododendron is brightening up our side view.
2. The slug collecting has begun.
3. Baths have become mandatory every night (see above).
4. The school bags are being held together by spit and a prayer.
5. I find myself barbecuing rain or shine.
6. The kids are complaining that it’s still bright out when they’re going to bed.
7. The hockey detritus in the porch has been replaced by cleats and shin pads.
8. Muddy handprints can be found on every surface of the bathroom.
9. Skinned knees have tapped out our band-aid supply.
10. Facebook tells me it’s hot in Toronto.
11. The sunscreen battles have begun.
It might sound like I’m complaining, but I’m not. It’s just that the kids are tired of school and I can hardly stand to pack another recess snack. In short, we are ready for summer. The Freezies are solid – so bring it on!
I just got home from my writing group, full of encouragement but too tired to write tonight. Our group is pretty simple – four women who love to write and love to laugh. We share our work and our woes and give each other the firm push we need to keep going. Thanks gals!
Before I head to bed, however, I do need to tell you some great news and a funny story. Continue reading
This is the cover of my 6-year-old’s book, De meder hu farpt – which translates to – The Mother Who Farted. Keep in mind that he is in French immersion, so his English spelling is a bit messed up at the moment.
Escaping Elegance 