Pinewood Castle

Quote for the Weekend

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” ―Victor Frankl

Quote for the Weekend - The Value of a Quarter

Do your kids like to earn extra quarters? I tend to get them by the roll to dole out for extra jobs. Or just to help get their extra energy out.

Case in point -

Me to Dino: Go outside and run around, would you? I'll give you a dime for every lap you run around the house.

Dino: Nahhh.

Me: Ok, how about five laps for a quarter?

Dino: OK!!!

Quote for the Weekend

“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” ―Mother Teresa

Quote for the Weekend

I know our children are candy deprived when they mispronounce the names of treats. It took forever to get my daughter to call Whoppers by their rightful name instead of "Whuppers". The latest took place the other night when she was sorting through her Halloween candy and announced her decision to have one of her "Three Mus-Skeeters".

I thought we were done with mosquitoes for the year!

Quote for the Weekend

“A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.” ―Dave Meurer

Quote for the Weekend

"A life without love is like a year without summer."
—Swedish Proverb

When I Grow Up I Want to Be a . . .

This is an example of the kind of thoughts Sunshine has in the van on the way to Mass:

"Mommy, what phone number will I be when I grow up?"

And I just have to add another:

Wild Strawberry was having a toddler episode and Dino with a big sigh observed,

"Babies always need what they want!"

(but they don't always want what they need!)

Universal Language

A keen observation by one of my children (can't remember exactly who) that many parents, especially Suzuki parents, will appreciate:

"I think that Twinkle Twinkle is the main song of the world."