WTD?

by Texasholly
Last week my two older boys were in a daily morning summer camp so it was just my three year old, Rhett and me on the town.
On Wednesday we were meeting some friends at the park so we went a little early with a large bag of old bread to feed the ducks before [...]

The Great Escape

by Texasholly
The boys are running away tomorrow.
It will certainly be quiet around here.

Their plan was initially to be implemented today, but they realized they would miss robotic camp in the morning if they were gone.
They have carefully packed:  a bucket full of Easter candy, two large bags of chips, a wooden spoon, a sign, a [...]

Why Homeschoolers Win Spelling Bees

By Texasholly
We are into week 42 of summer in my head.  In real life it is closer to week 5.

BUT because I am an extremely attentive mother or thrive on cheap and easy entertainment the boys all do about 45 minutes of “schoolwork” prior to any DS, TV or Wii.
It is cruel and unusual around [...]

Brotherhood Against Girls

by Texasholly

For some reason, probably due to a lack of distractions, the minivan has become the place for conversation. My three boys feel free to express opinions and pelt me with questions whenever we are in the car.
Often they carry on conversations between themselves and when I try to interject something it is met with [...]

An Issue of Space

by Texasholly
I am a people watcher. I love sitting in a public place and observing others. One of my favorite observations is how people protect their personal space.
For instance, in an elevator everyone stands equidistant from each other:

Sometimes I like to mess with the elevator people a bit by shifting my position ever so slightly [...]

Raising Radicals

 From brain-jockey.com.  It’s every conservative mother’s dream. You know, raising a radical. No, I’m not talking about a Saul Alinsky type. I’m talking kids that think for themselves. They might not always agree with you but they won’t be drinking anybody else’s koolaid© either. 
In the Urban Dictionary, a good definition of radical is “a person [...]