Ben Gay and Red Licorice

Timothy was having a ball on the houseboat trip!  He loved driving the boat, but while the other kids wanted to listen to Prince or Two Live Crew, he wanted to play Phantom of the Opera full tilt.  The driver got to choose the music and it was his turn.  It was kind of cool… Continue reading Ben Gay and Red Licorice

The Houseboat

We loved family camping trips in the summer: camping, water sports, swimming, BBQ’s.  So, we decided to rent a houseboat!  The kids were getting older – teenagers, so we encouraged them to each invite a friend along. The girls, older and more suave than their younger male counterparts took full advantage of the sunbathing, lounging… Continue reading The Houseboat

Getting Even

How many days could she feed everyone on $36? She’s in charge of Hot Dog Day at school tomorrow.  Does she have everything and everyone she needs to pull it off? The kids have soccer practice and she’s in charge of snack;  graham crackers and juice boxes would have to come out of the family… Continue reading Getting Even