In honor of this week’s Monday Listicles theme, favorite words, I thought I would put together Islay’s list of favorite words and then the counter list of the words I say most to her. We are working hard on training and she tries really hard, but there are times the seven month old puppy brain …
Will’s Funny Words
All kids have words they just can’t pronounce correctly. Sometimes we correct them, while others just become a new favorites in our vocabulary. Here are some of our favorites courtesy of Will, since the last list two years ago. Nemalade – Lemonade Pampakes – pancakes We Yum – William Keybub – kids club Restanant – …

Big Gulp
On Saturday I had just finished lunch and went to make a phone call, only to hear the sound of liquid and ice cubes cascading off the kitchen table onto the floor. That sound was followed by another sound from Jim in the form of “God dammit.” As Jim and the boys were finishing lunch, …

Photo Friday
Photo Friday – Will “sings” the hits Instead of singing the words to songs Will has taken to lip-syncing. It is hystarical; several times I have almost driven off the road watching him in the rearview mirror. One of his favorites is We Are Young by Fun. I finally was able to capture it on …

Splat Goes the Lasagna
Last Sunday evening the boys and I were having dinner. Jim left that morning for the week of business traveling, so it was just the kids and I. When Jim is out of town our dinners get a bit simpler, like that night’s leftover lasagna. Poor Will had a cold, so he was very sniffily, …

Love Stories
As anyone who knows me will say I am a sucker for a good love story, especially romantic comedies. Since the theme for this week’s Monday Listicles is love I figured I would share. So grab your favorite romantic comedy and curl up with someone you love this Valentine’s Day and enjoy. 1. Up – …

If You Give a Mom…
This post is based on the children’s book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff and is one of Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop prompts this week. Children’s books can tell great life lessons and can still be relevant for adults. If you give a Mom a lawn chair, then she …

Crazy Hair Day
This week is Spirit Week at school leading up to the big Halloween Bash and Walk-A-Thon on Friday. Monday was inside out and backwards day; Jack wanted to wear his pants backwards, but I convinced him it made going potty difficult and inside out would be good enough. Tuesday was sports day and he wore …

Guilty Pleasures
We all have those things that we love deep down in our hearts but are somewhat embarrassed to admit in public. The Monday Listicles at Northwest Mommy is all about confessing our guilty pleasures. Here are some of mine. 1. Naptime – I love naptime, not for me, but the boys. From 1-3 p.m. every …