Tag Archives: a day in the life
How many kids does it take…
…to make pizza? Well, first, every team needs a mascot: Then, you need a baby entertainer: A vegetable cutter: A cheese grater: A topping distributor: And finally, a quality control expert: Clearly, the answer is six. Yep, that’s about … Continue reading
The Beth Howard School of Rationing
Kids, eagerly: “What’s for dinner?” Me: “Leftover chili.” Kids: [groaning] Me: “Oh, good, I was afraid there might not be enough.”
Busy market day
What a day! While I’m amazed we made it all the way through without many large scenes, I’m not sure I’m ready to do it again any time soon. Here’s what we did. – After breakfast, we cleaned up the … Continue reading
Thoughts While Driving Oholibus
This is it. I’m behind the wheel of a very big van. Without a coach. With a baby in the back seat. I guess there was no other alternative. Once you have six or more kids, you need a vehicle … Continue reading
Be a fly on the wall at my house for a minute.
While I’m folding laundry on the couch, Soren is at my feet looking at a picture book that contains a lot of different animals. “Is this a lion? Is this an elephant? Is that a deer? Is that an ostrich?” … Continue reading
Trick or treat!
So, my kids didn’t “do” Halloween this year. Growing up we never did, other than giving out candy and being home before dark, and without the fun memories most people have about it, I just don’t care much about the … Continue reading
Necessity, Mothers, and Inventions
So I am babysitting my friend’s kids today, as usual, and I realized that I had completely forgotten to plan for a lunch they will eat. (They’re not familiar enough with the foods I generally serve my kids, I think.) … Continue reading
