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By JoanneKraft 11 Comments

Mom Mistake #4,372

My to-do list had one important task today...make pumpkin bread for Meghan. My daughter is away at college and has yet to receive a care package from home. I sent her an envelope with some gift cards and Katherine Hepburn stamps but the side of the envelope was sliced open and all the contents stolen. Today was my second attempt at sending my girl … [Read more...]

Filed Under: children, David, forgiveness

By JoanneKraft 20 Comments

Lemonade Dreamer

My son was talking to my husband today at the coffee shop. I thought I would let you listen in on a quick snippet of their conversation:David: Hey Dad, you know what I want to do one day?Dad: Funny, I was sitting here just thinking to myself, "What do you want to do one day?"David: Well, one day, I want to have a $100 bill on me when I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: dad and david, David, funny

By JoanneKraft 16 Comments

What? You wouldn’t have thought of this?

After seventeen years of parenting, either I am completely tuckered out, or I have plain lost my mind. When my little girl told me that her balloon was stuck on the ceiling, I didn't bat an eye as I watched my teenage son take matters into his own hands.There is a new Sheriff in town and his name is David. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: David, sherrif in town, teenage boys, tired mom

By JoanneKraft 10 Comments

Homecoming 2008

Last weekend was homecoming for my oldest two children. Since Meghan is now a Senior, and her brother David a Freshman, they were able to attend it together. It was my daughter's first dance and my son's too. Meghan made it special by wearing the same dress I wore to my Senior homecoming dance in 1985. Her idea, not mine. For all of my wonderful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: David, homecoming, meghan, school dance

By JoanneKraft 9 Comments

WANTED!

Make a Smilebox greeting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: brothers, David, Samuel

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