Thomas: [twinkling with excitement as always] “Mommy! Mommy! Can I have your flip camera?” Me: “What for?” Thomas: “I want to make a commercial about cheese!” After watching it many times over, Christopher looked over at dh and said, “You know, commercials really DO work. Now I’m hungry for cheese!”
1. Last week we completed our first ever “Math Week” here at Chez Ouiz, and I must say it was a resounding success! Last Sunday, as I was finishing up homeschooling planning for the week, I took a moment to look over some of the math assignments I had given the kids, and I was … [Read more…]
Not a very original title, I must admit, but it’s so very, very true. God continually shows me what true love looks like through my children. If I ever wind up being half as mature spiritually as they are, I’ll be blessed indeed. Tonight was no exception. It started off with Thomas getting a toy … [Read more…]
We are a drawing family. My kids draw EVERY DAY without fail. The first thing that is placed on the kitchen table in the morning isn’t breakfast… it’s a pile of paper and the pencil box. So it was no surprise that I came into the kitchen and Thomas (age 6) said, “Look, Mommy, here’s a … [Read more…]
Do your kids play with ice? Yeah, mine do, too. Most of them simply eat it… or freeze toys in blocks of ice for the sheer joy of chipping them out later. Thomas, however, has taken it to an art form. For the past three days he has been tending to his “pet ice.” I … [Read more…]
Me: “Thomas, what is a mortal sin?” Thomas: “Ooh! I remember! It’s two sins stuck together!”
Ever wish life had a reset button? A do-over option? Right now, I wish mine did. Go back to 6:50 p.m. Dinner was late and I was trying to get the last load of laundry folded before calling the kids in for supper. Thomas came in, twinkling as always. “Mommy! Where are the wrenches?”“What on … [Read more…]
There’s my sweet little guy (Thomas, on the right) on his way out the door to go to his doctor’s appointment. He knows he’s getting shots today. And there is Christopher, ever the big brother, going with him to keep him company and to hold his hand if he gets scared. ‘Cause that’s what brothers … [Read more…]
Here’s to Thomas, who finished his very first chapter book! Whoo hoo!
The pressure’s on, folks… 5 of my children have birthdays in October… and 3 of them in the same week (can you believe it??)… and I have a miserable cold. Oh Lord, help me to heal quickly! I can’t promise that I’ll be able to do each birthday justice (and oh, will I feel bad … [Read more…]