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The kids and I play games just about all the time. On this occasion, though, a new one was introduced, and I think I might be over my head.
It is the challenge of millions of parents across the globe: how to keep the kids quiet during church. This is a story of an attempt to move beyond that goal, to try to achieve that most lofty of goals: attentiveness.
Is eight years old too young for romance to blossom? Not at the roller rink!
Here’s an attention-getter that isn’t terribly subtle. Funny, but not subtle. Enjoy!
The challenge of who’s the better parent is probably not the healthiest of competitions. In fact, there’s an argument to be made that it’s downright destructive. Having said all that, I think I might have won this particular battle. Enjoy!
There’s a reason why you don’t go looking for alligators in Florida: you might find one.
If Jack ever needs some wingmen to help him out, I believe my boy’s would be more than happy to volunteer.
It’s so nice when your kids decide to start trying to help you out, except when it isn’t.
Some resolutions are easy to see coming, and in retrospect, this is one of them. I didn’t, of course, but no one ended up getting hurt, so that’s a good thing.
Just what is the margin of error when it comes to telling time on Christmas morning?
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