The Flash

Summer Bucket List

Last summer felt rather unsatisfactory to me. My kids were on screens for waaaaaay too many hours. Although we did “Summer Home school” last year with some success, I still felt guilt about all the…

Take your child to work day

Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. After haggling with my principal, I was approved to bring my 8 year old son to work with me on Thursday. This being an elementary school, and…

My summer vacation (mad libs style)

My summer was ___(adj)___. I did lots of ___(adj)___stuff. My family went on __(plural noun)__ to the West Coast and East Coast. We went in an airplane, train and even by __(noun). We saw…

A Starry Summer

The Star Wars saga continues in the Super house. But I have to admit that I’m enjoying it. At his first Disney visit, The Flash refused to volunteer for Jedi Academy, but he did spend…

I believe in Child Labor

After The Flash tragically broke my $40 necklace, I was irate. I stomped so hard on the ground that I hurt my hip for 2 days. If I had super powers, I probably would have…

It should have been made with unicorn hair

Several weeks ago The Flash came to me in tears. (This needs to be read in the whiniest voice possible) “Mommmmmmmmy… you aren’t going to the school auction so you aren’t going to buy the…

After many of The Flash’s classmates chaotically pushed Professor X around the playground, one exclaimed, “I wish my dad had a wheelchair!” In this gorgeous illustration: The Flash, myself, and Professor X (in his wheelchair)…

Sometimes, I feel so…small

There is so little that I can do. I can’t eliminate Professor X’s excruciating and constant pain. I can’t change my students’ cognitive abilities, economic status, or family life. I can’t be the best Speech…

Look out Michael Phelps

Sometime between March and June, The Flash transformed from a guppy ( no offense guppies! ) to a sea otter. 5 years of swimming lessons didn’t do it. Summers in grandma’s pool didn’t do it….

Interior Decorating a la Flash

can anyone read all these great labels? But wait! There’s more! His entire wall is now bordered by pictures such as these: Sorry it’s so big. But I had so show off all the great…

Forever Ours

We pray for the ones who gave you your smile.We pray for the ones who rocked you to sleep. We pray for Korea, many-a-mile. Help us raise this blessing, forever to keep. Happy Homecoming Anniversary…

Mini-me

“I can certainly tell who his daddy is….” “He looks just like you!” “Wow. The resemblance is amazing.” Any father-son might hear comments such as these from time to time. But what if that child’s…

I’d like to say that I can explain this

Could it be his new shoe tying skills on overdrive?

Empowering kids to speak up

We had our first yard sale this weekend. The Flash and Marvel Girl were excited to sell lemonade and cookies (and keep the money). So excited that The Flash created signs and taped them to…