Target. It’s the one place I enjoy shopping. My boys aren’t huge fans of shopping but I’ve finally gotten the program down. Give them something to do and they won’t terrorize me while I shop. For example, when Kendall was 4 years old, he was screaming and having a fit over something while we were […]
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Train hunting in Traverse City
A train comes through Traverse City a couple of times a week, at most. For rail fans, that isn’t enough. And my son, Nelson, age 12, is a major fan. For two years now, we’ve tried to get a glimpse of the train. He wanted videos, pictures, the whole package to post to www.railfan.com. Then, […]
Breakfasting on the couch
What is wrong with this picture? For one, it was not allowed in my childhood home while growing up. For another, it’s not allowed in my home now, while my kids are growing up. Without my permission or even, at any clear point, my submission, the children have started breakfasting on the couch. They have […]
Spring Break Trip & The Caravan
Spring is not in the air. However, it’s on our minds. It’s almost time for our annual spring break trip to Gulf Shores. For six years we’ve made the trip south with sisters, kids and dad in tow. And the caravan there has taught us a thing or two about business. Three cars all traveling […]
Kids & iPods – FaceTime, Texting and Other Problems
My boys now have iPods. I held them off as long as I could. Then Grandma and Christmas coincided in a glorious gifting in December and our world was forever changed. First problem: I had to create a fake identity for each child on each iPod so they could open an iTunes account. There are […]
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