Category Archives: Homelife

Sleep Training

Posted on November 29, 2017 by mendenhallbear

One of our family traditions is to let the kids sleep in the family room on holidays and weekends. This is something we started with K when she very small. They get to pick one kid’s movie to watch and … Continue reading →

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Boy or puppy?

Posted on November 15, 2017 by mendenhallbear

So, this charming little fellow is our newest addition to the family. He was born just over a year ago and I have to confess that I never really understood the phrase “He’s all boy.” I do now. M was … Continue reading →

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My autumn foot curse

Posted on November 4, 2017 by mendenhallbear

This seems to be a recent phenomena, I mean it’s only started happening since we moved to our new home. I was pretty sure once was a fluke, but so far we’ve been in this home almost three years and … Continue reading →

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Shelob in My Dust Buster

Posted on June 8, 2017 by mendenhallbear

This past Christmas, my mother-in-law gave me a little handheld dust buster. In a house with five levels and multiple staircases, this has been a blessing. No more having to tote and manipulate the big house vacuum along the stairs, … Continue reading →

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Toddler dilemmas

Posted on March 31, 2017 by mendenhallbear

A few days ago, I let Little Miss E walk back home from the school. We had just finished registering CJ for Kindergarten and they both needed a run. So I turned them loose to run home. Now E  wants … Continue reading →

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Kids and homework

Posted on February 6, 2017 by mendenhallbear

Kids are tricky things. What works for one kid doesn’t always work for another. Their personalities vary so much that what is funny to one isn’t so funny to another. M hates doing homework, but he’s diligent about it. If … Continue reading →

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Inner tubes, patches, and thorns

Posted on January 24, 2017 by mendenhallbear

Charlie Brown, of Peanuts fame, has a kite eating tree. No matter how hard he tries and how careful he is, every time he tries to fly his kite, that particular tree claims his kite and leaves it tangled hopelessly … Continue reading →

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Life

Posted on December 27, 2016 by mendenhallbear

Life is podding along like it usually does. The kids are off for the holiday break and the crowd is getting to be a bit much some days. I’m trying to toilet train little Miss E, baby J is trying … Continue reading →

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Curse you strep throat!

Posted on December 1, 2016 by mendenhallbear

Well, its official. We have tested positive for strep for the third time in four months. Like the other times, it hit poor little E first and the hardest. After treating her for a 103 degree fever for two days, … Continue reading →

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Time flies

Posted on September 19, 2016 by mendenhallbear

It really does, whether I’m having fun or not. 😦 There has been a lot going on. I keep meaning to post the little tidbits and gems, plus the experiences of life, but taking a nap is higher on my … Continue reading →

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