Published on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 by Katherine Yesterday my 14 year old son and I were finishing the last bit of Christmas shopping – something I hate doing in large stores.  I paid no attention to his wandering behind me as I paid.  As we were finally walking out, he began to smile and said, “Mom, watch how many people start to stand in line…”     I turned and saw a light burning brightly at an ...

Published on Monday, December 3, 2007 by Katherine These pictures were taken of my son with my cell phone during a school basketball game.  He had been at a scout campout the previous night, with only one hour of sleep before I picked him up the following day.  Although I strongly suggested it, he didn't take a nap before the day's adventures.  I couldn't understand how he was even moving off of one hour of ...

Published on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by Katherine Predictably, I have a new one every day!  I went to 7-11 to get a cup of amazing 7-11 coffee, and a male co-worker came along to get something as well.  As I was parking, he looked at my dash and said, "Is that a FINGERNAIL on your dash?!" Sure enough, one of my boys had left a nasty fingernail sitting right in the middle of the dash.  As I rolled my eyes he...

Published on Thursday, November 15, 2007 by Katherine When I was pregnant with my second child, I was sure to tell my first the truth about the birds and the bees.  When he asked how the baby would come out, I told him.  This came to haunt me a few months later.  We were in the Bread Company store in line, ready to order.  My friendly first child began to introduce himself to the teenage boy behind the counter.  I w...