Tales From the Zookeeper

I will be placing links to my tales on this page so you can find them easier.  I plan to get my creative juices flowing and write some more tales - I have lots of things to write about (such as why my 3yo son was on top of my van); I just need to be get it on paper screen!

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Frack or Quack ??

We recently spent 2 days with my parents.  My 3 yo son, N, loves collecting and eating pecans with Popaw, so soon after we arrived N and Popaw went ....
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What germs?

My only son is my 3rd child.  He is 2 1/2 yo.  He is putting a new spin on the meaning of the word 'germs'.
This past Tuesday I met my mom halfway (halfway between her house and mine, our meeting spot for exchanging the kids).  The location is a gas station...with a restroom.  My 7yo came out of the one person at a time loo and left the door open.  My son, who knows how to potty but REFUSES, made a bee line for the door ...
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Seriously?

Well, I had an encounter with a roach today.  Seriously.  Thankfully, it was no where near my baby girl.  But, it was in her stuff.  I dumped a full pail of dirty dipes into the washer and then...
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If it had been a roach....

First off, let me just say that I HATE BUGS.  Little ones, shiny ones, spotted ones, and especially BIG ones.  They completely gross me out and give me the heebie jeebies.
My first child never cared much for bugs.  She spent her time talking and climbing and didn't really see a need for bugs. 
My second child was a beautiful little toddler during the year of the ladybug 'plague'.  She enjoyed popping those little polka-dotted beauties right into her mouth.  COUNTLESS ladybugs met their demise between...
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Having a tired Easter....

Once again it is Easter time and I've yet to make time to dye eggs with my children.  There is always an excuse for not dying eggs, but this year I've got the most legitimate excuse ever. ...
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Something I learned at the soccer field...

If someone puts three open, half full, Capri Suns in the car seat that is attached to a stroller...
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