When we moved from central Florida to Westen New York, one of the reasons we moved here was because we wanted to be able to do some small scale farming, or at least have a garden. We have tried various times to make this work and always had some trouble. I think most of thatContinueContinue reading “The Hobby Farm and the Real Hobby Farm”
Category Archives: kids
Why I don’t want to Potty Train my daughter
We also are cloth diaper people so, on top of changing them, we also have to rise, wash, dry, fold and put them away. With more than one kid in diapers most of the time, that means washing diapers almost every other day. And I will state it again just for good measure, For the last 15 years.
I Used to Sit Next to you – A Reply, of Sorts
Having said that I do like being able to sit next to my wife again. It is nice to be able to share a look during a reading or a quick squeeze of the hand when the Homily strikes home.
The Spices of Life
One of the things that I am really happy about when things like this come up, is that my kids really are not picky eaters. Sure each of them have those things they don’t like, and they almost always groan if I make oatmeal more than one a week, but for the most part there is almost nothing they won’t eat.
Christmas Cookies Interrupted
I had just gotten the first batch of cookies in the oven when the cry of, “He’s bleeding” went up. Now, understand I live in a house with 6 boys and 3 girls (not counting my wife and I.) There are many injuries.
Our Newest Saint
This is a repost from my wife’s site. At one point I had my own version of these posts, but some how it got lost. I am not going to wait for the recovery of the old site to repost them, and I just don’t have the heart to rewrite them so here you goContinueContinue reading “Our Newest Saint”
A visit to a Priest and some thoughts from another one
Today I took my oldest son to talk with our former parish priest. Why? Not because he was in any kind of trouble or anything, but because he has expressed some interest in becoming a priest himself. And while I want to encourage him in his the best person to talk to about it is,ContinueContinue reading “A visit to a Priest and some thoughts from another one”
Diapers
What a wonderful invention. I Honestly can’t imaging a world before diapers, but it mus have been a lot dirtier and smellier. The more I look into history the more I realized that until the last century, much of the world was probably a much smellier place. We use cloth diapers for a lot ofContinueContinue reading “Diapers”
Book Review – Catholic Family Fun: A Guide for the Adventurous, Overwhelmed, Creative, or Clueless
When I first heard about Sarah Reinhard’s book, Catholic Family Fun: A Guide for the Adventurous, Overwhelmed, Creative, or Clueless I knew I needed to read it. My wife and I are always looking for idea of things to do with the kids as a family. Now, being the parents of 9 kids means thatContinueContinue reading “Book Review – Catholic Family Fun: A Guide for the Adventurous, Overwhelmed, Creative, or Clueless”
How to get your wife pregnant
I think I have finally figured out the mystery. So guys pay attention. Now understand this is second hand knowledge but it makes as much sense as anything else I have heard. The other day one of my wife’s friends said she saw us holding hands and looking sweet. Then commented, “I bet I amContinueContinue reading “How to get your wife pregnant”
The Great Hites 