by Robin | Jul 12, 2011 | Family, Kids, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Parenting, Teens & Tweens
If I didn't know better, I'd swear my boys are tryin' to do their ol' mother in– Apparently, they …! (Have they already forgotten ???) I haven't. I bet Jacob hasn't, either....
by Robin | Jun 23, 2011 | Parenting
So after an emotional day yesterday (well, at least for me… 🙂 ), I'm getting practical today over at Chasing Blue Skies. Sweet Kristen, one of the most encourging and enthusiastic voices on the interwebs, asked me a while back if I'd...
by Robin | Jun 18, 2011 | Faith, Family, Humor, Parenting, Videos, youtube ROCKS!
Farmer-meets-Deliverance, Pimp-meets-Steven-Tyler, Bodysuit-meets-Wrong and Pretty-Boy-Meets-Pleather–this ain't your daddy's PGA ~ aka Ben Crane** (bodysuit), Bubba Watson (farmer?), Rickie Fowler (Bieber wannabe), & Hunter Mahan (Lord help him!),...
by Robin | Jun 17, 2011 | Family, friendship, Kids, Parenting, Personal, Teens & Tweens
There's a season of life where sleep is impossible. It's the Season of Teenagers. Last night while my oldest was away at her college's pre-orientation, my two boys, 14 & close-enough-to-17-for-it-to-count, had friends over. When I went to bed,...
by Robin | May 20, 2011 | (in)courage, Advice, Kids, Mom stuff, On my soapbox, Parenting
“… do not exasperate your children;instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”~ Ephesians 6:4 I have a love/hate relationship with cell phones. I’m thankful for the many conveniences they afford, but I despise the potential temptations,...
by Robin | May 18, 2011 | Advice, Christmas, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Teens & Tweens
The BEST list of high school/college graduation gift ideas for guys and girls I’ve seen. And…you don’t have to click through an annoying slide show to see everything! List below is updated for 2020 and for an even MORE extensive list of vetted...