February 22nd, 2010 08:00am

Inked

by WineCountry.Mom

My mother called me over the weekend before the clock even hit 9 am. “Are you at home right now?” she asked. “I am.” “What time are you going to take the kids over to their dad’s house?” she asked. “Around 2,” I told her. “Oh. That’s too late. Nevermind.” She was being awfully cryptic, which of course got my curiosity up. “Why? What’s going on?” “Well…..” She asked me if I remembered the Ninja Star that the Taz had been coloring at her house. Of course I remembered. He had colored it pure black and told me how all he had to do was throw it and it would whip through the air slicing anything in its way. I suggested that he not throw it in the kitchen, at least. “I remember. Why?” I asked her. “Well, apparently he was coloring it in my living room…” (more…)

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November 10th, 2009 02:18pm

Convertible Shoes

by WineCountry.Mom

Before school started, I was on a quest to make the most of my buck and still be able to get the kids an adequate amount of clothes to get through “fashion week” at school – known by us moms as just “the first week of school”…..or “reason to celebrate”. Thanks to numerous sales, I was able to take part in the “buy one pair, get the 2nd for a … Read More »

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October 8th, 2009 05:40pm

Like a Hole in the Mouth

by WineCountry.Mom

My daughter stayed home with me today. This morning she was sitting in the dentist chair, the same dentist chair she sat in 8 years ago for the same procedure, getting two stubborn baby teeth pulled so that her already descended adult teeth could be brought down where they are supposed to be. Right now those adult teeth are reminiscent of vampire fangs. We may not need a Halloween costume for … Read More »

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September 15th, 2009 12:48pm

Tooth Pains

by WineCountry.Mom

My daughter’s first dentist appointment included X-Rays of her teeth, and a positive affirmation that she indeed had an abscessed tooth that needed to come out. She was 3 years old. We had spent the day at the Bennett Valley Fire Station for their annual pancake breakfast. One of her childhood friends, a solid and energetic boy who was destined for success in football in later years, was holding her … Read More »

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August 25th, 2009 02:53pm

Guiding our Children Positively

by WineCountry.Mom

Call it sassiness, adolescence, or plain old Back to School backtalk, but my 8 year old is suffering from it. And this means that our whole household is suffering from it. Last night was a prime example. We’ve been working on implementing the rules for a successful back to school schedule: packing up the backpack the night before, preparing most of the lunches, and being dressed for bed before bedtime … Read More »

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