Jeff and Charli, Bill and Lois, Deborah, Rick, Shellie… I hope you all have a beautiful Christmas this year. Thank you for being a part of my life- for the smiles and laughter you have given me. You’re all just precious! God bless you! Love, Jennine
Monthly Archives: December 2007
We recently purchased a very inexpensive digital camcorder to record the boy’s wrestling matches. It worked great on Thursday! Kevin would finally be able to watch himself wrestle once we uploaded it to our PC. The only problem was that the removable memory card from the camcorder wasn’t being detected by our computer. Darren spent a good...
Oh Isaiah. Why must you forever ignore my wise instruction and find out things the hard way? When you were two years old I turned my back for a moment and you somehow unlatched the kitchen cabinet, opened the big tub of Crisco grease and smothered yourself and your surroundings with the white material. It took me six hours to clean up the mess. Bathing a toddler covered in thick, slippery vegetable oil was never addressed in any...
One of the disadvantages of living in a small town is that once you’ve earned a reputation for yourself, it’s very difficult to change people’s perception. Meet James. James was party guy in high school. He was an outstanding wrestler and an average student with a knack for bumping into Trouble on occasion. Graduation from high school meant not only enlisting in the Army but also in Fatherhood. James spent the summer in basic training while his girlfriend spent it caring...
It’s been said that in order to fully appreciate the holiday, adults should attempt to see Christmas through the eyes of a child. Yeah right. Yesterday I tried to do just that by paying careful attention to the conversations taking place in my home: “Mom said she’s spent the same amount on everyone but I...
“Mom, which is closer to the sun? Saturn or Ur-inus?” “I’m sorry, what?” “Which is closer to the sun? Saturn or Ur-inus?” “Do you mean Uranus?” “Well, Mrs. Lambert says we have to call it ‘Ur-inus’.” “What’s wrong with Uranus?” “Mommmmm!”
Between providing daycare to a three month old and training a brand new puppy, I am constantly washing my hands throughout the day. Hand Relief from Aveda is the only lotion that has worked for me. I can’t do winter without it. There are nine people living in this house and some days my home...
About a month ago I nominated my son’s 2nd grade teacher for a twin cities radio station’s “Teacher of the Week”. Imagine my surprise when the radio station called this morning to inform me that Mr. Erdman was chosen! Early tomorrow morning they will call to record an interview with me and then at 8:40 AM they will talk...
About a month ago I nominated my son’s 2nd grade teacher for a twin cities radio station’s “Teacher of the Week”. Imagine my surprise when the radio station called this morning to inform me that Mr. Erdman was chosen! Early tomorrow morning they will call to record an interview with me and then at 8:40 AM they will talk...
I’m putting my laundress foot down. It seems that my precious children are too bothered to put their clothes away after I’ve washed, dried and folded them and in my book that is the epitome of laziness. They have betrayed the Ancient Chinese Secret. I’m officially on a laundry strike and to honor this occasion I have written new lyrics to Pink’s...
I’m putting my laundress foot down. It seems that my precious children are too bothered to put their clothes away after I’ve washed, dried and folded them and in my book that is the epitome of laziness. They have betrayed the Ancient Chinese Secret. I’m officially on a laundry strike and to honor this occasion I have written new lyrics to Pink’s...
Nathanael’s second grade class is performing the classic holiday play ”The Nutcracker” tonight. Unfortunately Kevin also has his first wrestling meet at the same time so we had the difficult decision of choosing which event to attend. It shouldn’t be a difficult decision since Nathanael treats me much nicer than Kevin and I tend to favor a kid who rubs my back and says “I love you to infinity and beyond…and back!” Kevin can hardly utter a hello unless I threaten to shred his drivers license. But...
…Not saying ”I told you so!” when every fiber of your being is screaming for the words to be said. And! …Pretending not to care that snow will melt and drip onto the carpet for the next five hours. And! …Saying ”Thank you!” when your sixteen year old son brings home an unexpected Christmas gift from his friend’s house. Because how do you say no to a teenage boy’s selfless, well-intentioned gift to his family? I just thank God his friend doesn’t raise elephants.
…Not saying ”I told you so!” when every fiber of your being is screaming for the words to be said. And! …Pretending not to care that snow will melt and drip onto the carpet for the next five hours. And! …Saying ”Thank you!” when your sixteen year old son brings home an unexpected Christmas gift from his friend’s house. Because how do you say no to a teenage boy’s selfless, well-intentioned gift to his family? I just thank God his friend doesn’t raise elephants.