Asleep in a Box

I had to add this photo b/c it’s so dang cute. Here are two of my boys sleeping in a box one of them constructed with his grandpa. He drilled the screws into place and has since added hinges for a door. I walked into his room the other night, and this is what I [...]

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It Started With A Burp

I’m still growing into this whole idea of parenting all boys. I love it when I get to watch my friends little girls for a while. Pink dresses, flowery sandals, pigtails and quiet voices. On Friday I had my friends’ two little girls. They are the sweetest, little things. Smallest Blondie fell asleep while her [...]

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Clarification On Earth Day Post

I received a comment today from someone who asked:
As a father of two who are still getting the hang of using the restroom in a timely and thorough manner, I’m curious how your underwear-free proposition would actually stop the streaks from just getting on the pants instead of the underwear?
The not-flushing thing… I just [...]

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How I Celebrate Earth Day… Everyday

So yesterday was Earth Day, right? What’s the big deal? I do my part every day. These are all things you can implement in your own homes and communities to say, “I care. I’m doing my part.”
Here are the top ten ways I do my part everyday:
1. I walk to the mailbox instead of driving. [...]

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Earthquake in Indiana

Old news, I know, but I couldn’t resist sharing what some of my friends had to say about the recent earthquake hitting Indiana. Last Friday, I woke up shaking. I can do a pretty good imitation of it, if you’re interested in seeing me re-enact it. My husband thinks I look more like I’m being [...]

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Am I right-sized?

Thanks to my friend Lisa for reminding me that humility is neither being too large or too small. Humility is being right-sized. In other words, if I think too much of myself, I am living in pride. If I think too lowly of myself, I am living in a reverse type of pride, where I [...]

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You’re Gonna Need a Stiff Drink

A stiff drink. That’s what a lady at the grocery store told me I would need after she witnessed my four boys wandering throughout the aisles asking for this and that.
I am usually quite sane at the grocery. That is because I do NOT take my four boys. And today I was reminded of exactly [...]

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Courage Actually

Today some hundred plus adults entered elementary school again. Three times a year, business leaders, community volunteers and other friends of The Oaks Academy see what life is like inside this special school. (I have included excerpts from the Oaks website as clarification below.)
What a privilege it was to witness students with their partners [...]

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Re-entry

Re-entry into life can be hard for me. I was so content in Florida. I could check out for a while. Read a novel. Take a nap. Ride a bike. Stroll the beach. Talk with my husband for more than 5 minutes uninterrupted.
But now it’s back to reality. Schedules. Deadlines. Carpools. Fatigue. Interruptions. I miss [...]

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Bonita Bay, Florida

If you are interested, I’ve posted my pictures from Spring Break on my other website.
Here’s the link:
http://web.mac.com/lynnhouse
Enjoy the sunshine!

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