Mr. Potatocroc

The one and only time Holly was a Fierce Camper

In these here parts Holly is known as Fierce Trapper

Nirvana Apprentice
Rhett(3) has been nurtured to be a force. A force to be reckoned with. From birth he has been negotiating, manipulating, cajoling, and consoling.  He has learned to be loud to be heard.  He has learned to push harder to be noticed.  He has learned to be fast to keep up. And really, up to this point it was all about keeping up.  Keeping up

Suddenly I see…
I have two hobbies which I am a little obsessive about – poker and Rock Band.  Sometimes we combine the two by hosting a home poker tournament which is followed by the losers playing Rock Band.  It really takes the sting out of an early tourney exit if you are walking down the hall to be a rock star. My husband has enabled both hobbies.  He is the one that sent me to poker school.  He is the one who downloads all the new Rock Band songs on their debut date.  Our children are often subjected to impromptu concerts and living room rock tours. My three boys have two hobbies – Legos and video games. So, when Lego Rock Band was released, i

Revision in Bedtime Policy
Bedtime has been family time. Soon after Reid(6) transferred out of his crib, he climbed into bed with Ryan(8). Soon after Rhett(3) transferred out of his crib, he climbed into bed with Reid and Ryan. Soon after three boys started sleeping in ONE twin size bed, it was obvious that this plan was NOT conducive to sleep. The plan was altered to

Have a coffee table?
This is a super fun announcement on behalf of my friend and fellow blogger, Amy Locurto: The I ♥ Faces website had a “Best Faces” photo contest this summer and created a book displaying the beautiful winning entries by over 60 remarkably talented photographers. They are excited to launch the book today! Find out all th

The Kids’ Plan
Yesterday we were  playing outside in the yard.  As you may have gathered from my previous beaver issues, there are several places in the yard that has water. The water isn’t deep.  More like a shallow stream that may or may not be moving and a 1 foot deep pond area that is fed by a very lazy spring. I try to keep the boys out of the water, not really for their safety, but for my sanity. Laundry makes me crazy. Anyway, yesterday I look over to the pond area and see only 1/2 of two of my children.  I run over to get a closer look and they are perched on the rocks where their feet are just skimming the water, but they are dry.