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A Book Brought Me to Tears
I knew I should have taken off my mascara before settling in to read last night. I wrote this promptly after reading to my sons and tucking them in. Bird goes to sleep with a book within reach, and Deal goes to sleep surrounded by a menagerie of stuffed friends. These boys of … [Read more...] about A Book Brought Me to Tears
Visiting the Martin Luther King Memorial
We spent the weekend in Washington, D.C. It is a marvelous city to wander around now that Bird and Deal are getting older. There is the right mix of outdoor running around like a banshee wandering coupled with using inside voices. Bird is studying the civil rights … [Read more...] about Visiting the Martin Luther King Memorial
The World According to Disney and Jeff Kinney?!
Some houses are guided by the Bible or other sorts of scripture, depending on one's faith. Some homes are guided by cultural traditions or perhaps even the phase of the moon. At Chez Dirt & Noise, there are three things that guide and inform our world. Good Luck … [Read more...] about The World According to Disney and Jeff Kinney?!
Giving Tuesday Fits Our Family’s Tradition
I do love the holiday season, mostly for the food. I also love the chill in the air...because that means boots and knee socks. I love having children underfoot during the holidays, maybe because they are on their best behavior and are crippled with giddiness. I hate the … [Read more...] about Giving Tuesday Fits Our Family’s Tradition
Barfing Pumpkin. Snuggling Bird – Wordless Wednesday
And…Bird’s 9
When I kiss him goodnight I call him my First Baby. I give him kisses, a nuzzle, and a back rub. He usually has his face in a book and tolerates my affection. On nights he is feeling more baby than boy he puts his arms around my neck and snoozles me back. As I leave his room I … [Read more...] about And…Bird’s 9