Category Archives: son’s

Free Chat Thursday

We drove down to Rochester Friday afternoon for a baseball tournament. It took us about 2 hours, once we got out of the cities. It was a beautiful drive, who knew southern Minnesota was so hilly, and scenic?! We were … Continue reading

Posted in baseball, boys, buddies, communicating, competition, courtesy, emotions, encourage, family, friends, friendships, happiness, kids, laughter, learning, life, life lessons, losing, memories, playing, playing around, respect, self esteem, son's, swimming, Uncategorized, winning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Double standards

First let me state that I have permission to write about this.  I never write something personal without asking.  Let me start out by explaining what we mean when we say Sue’s “on call.” Sue is “on call” once a week and every 6th … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, childhood, children, choices, dad's, dating, daughters, differences, emotions, fairness, Father's, fears, feelings, friends, growing up, love, memories, mom's, parent's, people, relationships, romance, son's, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Talking to your kids AS they grow

  I’ve heard a lot of people say “when is the time to talk to our kids” about sex or drugs?  Things that are important.  Things that really matter and kids have to know.  People act scared to have “those” … Continue reading

Posted in age, childhood, communicating, drugs, emotions, family, fears, feelings, growing up, habits, honesty, kids, life lessons, love, memories, mom, parent's, people, relationships, school, sex, son's, teenagers, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Treating children equally

This was on our local news the other night and I’ve thought about it before and commented on it on another blog quite some time ago.  Do we play favorites with our children?  Do we treat them fairly? I will … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, childhood, children, choices, differences, emotions, fairness, family, feelings, kids, life, love, parent's, people, son's, things, thinking, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Never thought I’d say this

  Growing up, my dad was the worst nag ever! Go turn the basement light off.  Are you watching that TV?  Then turn in off.  Do you need the water running when your brushing your teeth?  Do you need the … Continue reading

Posted in adults, behavior, children, choices, dad's, differences, family, Father's, growing up, kids, life, mom's, people, relationships, son's, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

My interview with Joan Harvest

I was interviewed by Joan Harvest over at Whatever I think.  I like to consider Joan a really good friend of mine.  I love her blog and the way she gives all the dumbass’s a run for their money.  She’s honest and … Continue reading

Posted in blogging, blogs, children, daughters, differences, family, friends, friendships, grandchildren, grandma, in-laws, kids, mom's, opinions, people, questions, relationships, son's, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

I need a trophy

Thursday nights are always great for me…this means it’s  FRIDAY when I wake up!! This is how a typical Friday goes for Bailey and I. We wake around 7am, have breakfast, well Bailey does anyway, then up to the bathroom … Continue reading

Posted in children, chores, cold, fun, funny, kids, minnesota, mom's, people, snow, son's, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Is it to late to say I’m sorry?

MOM,   It never dawned on me until I was in the shower the other night thinking to myself “Bailey will never understand the amount of love Nicole and I have for him until he has a child of his … Continue reading

Posted in adulthood, age, anger, behavior, childhood, choices, differences, emotions, fears, feelings, forgivness, getting along, growing up, hurt feelings, i love you, kids, life, life lessons, love, memories, mom, pain, parent's, people, regret, relationships, saying sorry, son's, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

The tabloids!

Okay, I have an embarrassing confession to make.  I read the tabloids.  Not only do I read them, I have them delivered to my home.  Let me begin by explaining that I need to read.  Something.  Anything. Before we moved out to … Continue reading

Posted in adults, anger, behavior, celebrities, choices, daughters, differences, fears, feelings, garbage, girls, gossip, movie stars, paparazzi, peer pressure, people, photo's, pictures, privacy, problems, rumors, sadness, smut, son's, sorrow, things, today's times, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

A son’s a son until he takes a wife??

I read a book by Debbie Macomber recently.  I’m not sure if your familiar with her or not.  Her style is a small town kind of life and her characters are the “behind the scenes” kind of people.  Like the people who own and run … Continue reading

Posted in anger, bad habits, behavior, bossy, bullying, choices, daughters, differences, disappointment, emotions, fairness, family, feelings, happiness, hurt feelings, husbands, in-laws, jealousy, life, love, marriage, parent's, people, son's, things, traditions, Uncategorized, wives, women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 42 Comments

Authors Favorites..Chewing gum and kissing boys

I really have to “set the scene” for this one.  My daughter in law was going out for dinner for her “once a month dinner with her friends from high school” last Fri.  My husband, youngest son, granddaughter (7 yrs), … Continue reading

Posted in childhood, children, choices, emotions, feelings, funny, girls, grandma, grandparents, growing up, happiness, happy, humor, kids, laughter, life lessons, memories, parenting, people, playing, relationships, son's, surgery, sweets, things, thinking, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

The kid next door

So, every one has one. The kid next door who always finds trouble. Gets you to do things you wouldn’t do with out his help. Not necessarily the “bad” kid, but someone you just get into trouble with. Why? Who … Continue reading

Posted in anger, behavior, childhood, children, choices, disappointment, emotions, fears, feelings, friends, growing up, habits, humiliate, humiliation, kids, life, life lessons, neighbors, parenting, people, son's, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Question of the day

If you could, would you choose the sex of your unborn child?

Posted in children, choices, control, feelings, kids, mom's, parent's, people, pregnant, Question of the day, sex, son's, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Talking to your kids AS they grow

I’ve heard a lot of people say “when is the time to talk to our kids” about sex or drugs?  Things that are important.  Things that really matter and kids have to know.  People act scared to have “those” talks.  … Continue reading

Posted in age, childhood, children, communicating, drugs, emotions, family, Father's, fears, feelings, growing up, habits, honesty, kids, life lessons, love, memories, mom, parent's, people, relationships, school, sex, son's, teenagers, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

By the time you read this

Bailey Donald. By the time you read this you will have started to really grow into a man. This is my second letter to you. 2008 buddy, we finally got a computer (thanks mom,grandma) and this can be typed, printed … Continue reading

Posted in childhood, children, dreams, emotions, Father's, feelings, growing up, kids, memories, parent's, people, son's, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

I had a son for this

Midnight gas station runs for pickles to keep a 8 month pregnant mom to be happy. Taking out loans for diapers and formula. Losing the freedom to go anywhere without a sitter. Waking up to a complete mess in the … Continue reading

Posted in children, Father's, feelings, kids, parent's, son's, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

The perfect family..written by Sue

Alright, I have had about enough!  I would like to know what everyone thinks constitutes a “perfect family”.  I ask because the other day at work it was brought up that no one in our department is currently expecting so … Continue reading

Posted in children, family, Father's, feelings, kids, mom, parent's, people, relationships, son's, thoughts, Uncategorized, wives | Tagged , , , , | 11 Comments

Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll

At what age do we talk to our kids about sex and drugs?  After or before they hear or learn about it at school or hear about it the wrong way from their friends?  It’s all over T.V. and video … Continue reading

Posted in children, feelings, kids, parent's, people, son's, thoughts | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Treating children equally

This was on our local news the other night and I’ve thought about it before and commented on it on another blog quite some time ago.  Do we play favorites with our children?  Do we treat them fairly? I will … Continue reading

Posted in children, fairness, family, feelings, kids, parent's, people, son's, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Grandma

What makes an 8 year old boy be so excited to get all dressed up for a Sunday at the movie’s?  Who is the only person to send candy and special presents in the mail for no reason?  Who is the only … Continue reading

Posted in children, kids, parent's, relationships, son's, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Chewing gum & kissing boys!?!?

I really have to “set the scene” for this one.  My daughter in law was going out for dinner for her “once a month dinner with her friends from high school” last Fri.  My husband, youngest son, granddaughter (7 yrs), … Continue reading

Posted in children, kids, parent's, son's, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

Just like me (Jason)

 I’ve been among the working force for sixteen years now and have never been told “I wanna do what you do”.  I’ve been playing sports for twenty five years and never been asked for my knowledge on any sport.  I’m now 31 … Continue reading

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My first born child

I would like to introduce you to my oldest son Jason.  He’s going to join me here and write.  He he’s got GOOD stuff.  He’s 11….oh, I mean he’s 31.  WELL, it seems like he was just 11!!!  Man, time … Continue reading

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I had a son for this??? (Jason)

Midnight gas station runs for pickles to keep a 8 month pregnant mom to be happy. Taking out loans for diapers and formula. Losing the freedom to go anywhere without a sitter. Waking up to a complete mess in the … Continue reading

Posted in Father's, parent's, son's | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Never thought I’d say this (Jason)

Growing up, my dad was the worst nag ever! Go turn the basement light off.  Are you watching that TV?  Then turn in off.  Do you need the water running when  your brushing your teeth?  Do you need the heat … Continue reading

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