Mom, you're the best cooker

Even though Britton didn’t go for my grilled tilapia with soy and ginger or the Japanese cucumber side salad, he did like the rice, which earned me the above praise tonight.

Mommy, the bright is following me

…said this morning by Britton in the van on the way to church when the sun kept getting in his eyes. Do you keep track of the funny things your kids say? Even if you don’t have kids, I remember having a quote board on our fridge in college and it kept us...

Minor Milestones

Well, after a month of being sick, we finally discovered that Britton has an ear infection in his left ear. His drippy nose has plagued us, mostly because of his inability to blow. We weren’t sure how to explain how you blow your nose, but finally tonight he did...

Out of the mouths of babes…

Sitting at breakfast this morning, Kariss asked me, “Mommy, when we go up to heaven with God, do we leave our shoes on or off?” What a great conversation starter for the morning!

Break it out of the box!

I don’t know why I wait so long to try new things I buy – call it guilt, buyer’s remorse or sheer doubt, but as much as I love finding a good deal or a new gadget, I more often than not return it before I ever get the chance to test it out. You all...