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May 28, 20213 min read
Bunny, Summer Fun, and New Friends
Bunny is busily chewing parts of our house as I write this. As it happens, it's actually a part he's allowed to destroy. We have pieces...
Apr 7, 20212 min read
Ice Cream After a Test
Sunny. 78 degrees. A perfect day for passing the real estate exam for our state, which is just what I did. That's been the big test for...
Mar 19, 20212 min read
Pie & Ice Cream For Lunch
Some days, I'd like to crawl back into bed and restart the day on a different note. That was today. I'm not going to use this post to...
Mar 16, 20212 min read
Loaf of Bunny
I have a few minutes here before picking up the kids from school. The house feels too quiet. I'm running laundry and the dishwasher right...
Mar 16, 20213 min read
One Year With Jesus
March 15th marks the day my brother Jordan died unexpectedly one year ago. Our family has gathered for the past few days to spend time...
Mar 5, 20212 min read
Bunny, Tuscan Chicken, & Hurry-Up Cleanup
Bunny, Leo the bunny, started off today munching away on his shoe box from Kara. This particular brand of cardboard must be especially...
Mar 3, 20212 min read
Sometimes We Get It Right
I've been too lax in writing this week. I'm not sitting on my thumbs, though. Who has time for that? Every once in awhile in parenting,...
Feb 25, 20213 min read
Gray Hair Souvenirs
I've never once colored my hair. Now I'm seeing, especially after a hard day of dealing with whatever blankety-blank came up, gray...
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Bunny's Hard Life, Coffee, and Mortality
We've had a few more whiplash days this week, although, I guess I should reclassify them from whiplash to something that would be more...
Feb 10, 20211 min read
Bunny, Date Night, & a Storm of Noise
It's a hard-knock life for this little bunny. He naps as much as a cat. He chews on anything in his reach which is why we have...
Feb 2, 20212 min read
Hot Chocolate & Laughter for a Snowy Day
The past two days have looked just like a perfect winter wonderland with snow blanketing every surface. Our children certainly enjoyed...
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Being Haved
"Yes, I'm being haved!" is how my children used to respond when asked if they were behaving. Usually, if you have to ask that question,...
Jan 19, 20212 min read
Mr. Snowman Always Smiles
There's a hole in our house where the Christmas tree used to be. I don't mean it burned through the floor. It just feels empty there...
Jan 15, 20212 min read
Does Anybody Else See the Empty Roll?
Random happenings at the Markses Castle, if you can call an 1800 square-foot home built in 1975 a castle. We love it here. Yes, Mom is...
Jan 8, 20212 min read
Bugs Bunny and Dill Pickle Peanuts
Bugs Bunny has agreed to be Mr. Bunny's campaign manager, spokesrabbit, fundraiser, media manager, feet on the ground, lettuce fetcher,...
Jan 7, 20212 min read
Mr. Bunny For Congress; Plus Backup Moms
Some days, I think our bunny has more sense than some people. We're planning to have him run for Congress when the term comes up. Even...
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Blue Bunny & The I've-Had-Enough Phase
We found out big news today about Ginger Snap the bunny: she is actually a he. His vet visit today confirmed that. Bunnies are just so...
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