Joanne Kraft

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Who’s Counting?

Only two days, sixteen hours, twenty four minutes and forty-eight seconds until the kids go back to school.But who's counting? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: children, Christmas break, school vacation

By JoanneKraft 12 Comments

Yes, that is an apple…and no, I don’t know how long its been there!

How many times have I been manipulated by a toothless grin, or persuaded by a sticky hand held in mine, eyes pleading for a toy, or a game? How many times have I begged my husband to enlarge our Christmas or birthday budget so that I can spend just a little more money on the kids, you know, to buy them that something special that they want so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: children, house cleaning

By JoanneKraft 9 Comments

Friends are Friends Forever, dah dah dah dah dah

You all know that song by Michael W. Smith right?"Friends are friends forever, if the Lord's the Lord of them..."I am beginning to write a new song in honor of the weekend my son had at my best friend Celia's house this weekend. I am going to title it:"Friends are friends forever unless their son barfs in their car..."My teenage son has been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: children, friends

By JoanneKraft 3 Comments

Children for sale!

My four little chickadees are now home for the summer. I used to think that with my children out of diapers, not needing to be put down for naps, and with the added blessing of not worrying about leaving chokable items in their reach, my tough parenting days were behind me.Not a chance.I have included for your reading enjoyment, a quick dialogue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: children, summer Tagged With: blessed, child, Kids

By JoanneKraft 8 Comments

Any other chickens out there?

A chicken running around with it's head cut off...pretty graphic, awfully dramatic, but the analogy fits. I am a fat and fluffy, feathered chicken this time of year.With the year wrapping up, we have award ceremonies, open houses, and graduations galore. I thought I would show you some of my past week in pictures.Gracie was in a hoedown. My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: busy, children, family

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