Since several of you asked, I thought I would post a copy of the cell phone contract we put into effect when Brayden got her first cell phone a few months ago. We decided against putting her on our family plan, although that would have been cheaper, and instead bought her a pay-as-you-go phone. The [...]
Every year since Brayden was born, Blaine and I have sent flowers to her birthmother, “M”, on Brayden’sbirthday. I mean really, there is no gift quite appropriate enough to convey the heartfelt message, “Thank you so much, your selflessness helped us become a family and we will never, ever, ever be able to repay you [...]
When Blaine and I approached the kids and told them our plan to remodel, and move our master bedroom upstairs, we got mixed reactions. Kellen was completely laid back and could have cared less. Kendrie was a little apprehensive about having to sleep in a bedroom by herself, but was reassured by the idea that [...]
Updated to add: Teacher Tom, or anyone else who might have read this and gotten the wrong impression …. I did not at all think this young woman was “trashy” looking … in fact, I wrote that very thing below. She was adorable …. just so much older looking than twelve that I was taken [...]
Updated to add: Thanks, honestly, for the nice comments. I was thrilled with how they turned out. Not because I believe in my own fabulousness, but because I felt they really showcased her personality and (best of all!!) didn’t cost an arm and a leg since I took them myself. (No, we won’t consider the [...]
Brayden: “Mom, you should know that I got sent to the principal’s office today and you’re probably going to get a call.” Me: “Why were you sent to the principal’s office?” Brayden: “Because B. sent me a note in class asking me out and the substitute totally had it in for me and embarrassed me [...]
Assignment: create a board game based on the 6th grade English book report, and draw scenes from the book to decorate the board game. Brayden’s book had a graveyard scene. She might not always get it right, but she tries hard, and sure makes me smile. Man, I love that kid.
One of the many, many, many cool things about middle school, of course, is getting a locker. It’s almost as cool as the fact they have vending machines in the school, except for the fact students aren’t allowed to use them without teachers permission. The vending machines … not the lockers. Getting a locker is [...]
Without being the least bit sarcastic, we have long called Brayden “our little bag lady” due to her pack-rat tendencies. Since she was big enough to walk, she has always – ALWAYS – dragged around a purse. Or backpack. Or gym bag. Or pillow case. Or lunch box. Or paper sack. Or whatever else she [...]