Andrew
As far as I go
Traditionally, it is held as a rite of passage to take your children to their classroom on the first day of school. My mother did it for me. I in turn did it for my oldest child – once. That « … read more … »
Month: August 2013
Kyle
Act of frustration turned act of love
As the school year approached I was faced with another decision to make about how the kids were getting their lunches to school. You would think that this would be an easy decision – you go to the store, you « … read more … »
Cooking
Garlic Herb Chicken Pasta
A long time friend of mine, Leanne Henderson, made this yummy but mild meal for me while I was staying at her house earlier this week. I went up to Dallas with a dear young woman from our ward that « … read more … »
Lance
Meeting the teacher
I got back on the bike today for the first time today in a very long time. I was a bit worried about it actually. It was better to do a trial run today when we would have a half « … read more … »
Andrew
Adventures in Making Crumpets
My dear sweet son, Andrew, had this craving for crumpets. Of course we did not have any. I told him we could try to make them. They are not exactly cheap to buy for everyone to eat on a whim. « … read more … »
Cooking
A digital kitchen scale
I had a kitchen scale. I did not need another kitchen scale or so I thought. I had a rough little kitchen scale. It had a small plastic bowl that sat on top. I used it primarily for weighing meat « … read more … »
Andrew
My baby is growing up
I just picked up my oldest son, Andrew, from his last driving class for Driver’s Ed less than an hour ago. He got in the car without any paperwork. I asked about it. He said they would send me an « … read more … »
Cub Scouts
Some choices
I knew this day would come. It was bound to happen sooner rather than later. It was just the usual waiting game with it being summer and the list of prioritized “positions” to get through. We as Cub Scout leaders « … read more … »