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oh me oh my. We got a letter in the mail for Rob the other day from the government. It was about the years during his previous marriage. His ex wife had applied for some credits (that were quite trivial and … Continue reading
Category Archives: step parenting
So this year Gabe starts high school. He has had lots of transitions academically over the past few years, and has done very well. When I first met him, he was in grade 4 and not doing so hot. I … Continue reading
As our kids get older, I find I’m hearing Rob say a lot, “Let’s try to make this into a teaching moment too” when something, or usually, someone, gets into a little bit of hot water. I guess sometimes my … Continue reading
It’s weird being a Step Mom in so many ways – especially when your memories of your step children start quite abruptly at whatever stage of life they were in when you met them. It’s not this gradual growing up … Continue reading
Every holiday in our house ends up being a bit of a scheduling nightmare – but we always end up having a great time! It wasn’t our weekend with the Gabe, Zandra and Sam, but we do get them on … Continue reading
This past Sunday was Zandra’s surprise dinner. We made some homemade pizza, and this very very yummy lemon lime pie (forever to be known as Zandra’s Triple Citrus Pie)!. That for sure was a keeper – will post recipe. Wish … Continue reading
On Saturday, Rob and I dropped everyone off with their other parent and started our trip down to the Outer Banks. It is “My 40th Birthday” trip. When trying to think how to celebrate my birthday, I decided I wanted … Continue reading
Happy Easter! Our family celebration will happen tomorrow when all the kids are with us. Zach said to me this morning as we were getting ready to go to church, “I hate seeing big families when we have the little … Continue reading
This week is March Break – and it is a March break where all the children are with their other parent. We alternate who takes the kids on March Break every year. Zach and Josh are off to Florida with … Continue reading
The past couple of weeks have been really busy. Busier than usual it seems. We also seem to have run into some pretty conflictual situations, and that sometimes expends a lot of energy. In dealing with these situations, a few … Continue reading