Mommy Tales


Benji’s Feet

 
My poor sweet Benji.
I was at my parents’ house today and they are repainting one of the rooms at their house.  I came across some pictures and was looking through them and laughed when I saw a picture of Benji with his plastic shoes.  And I’m not talking about crocs.
Benji is obsessed with shoes and [...]

Quickie: Mina Strikes Again!

Quickie: Mina Strikes Again!

The other morning, I get home from an overnight shift.  Ogre has taken the responsibility of “okaying” Mina’s school outfit.  It’s slightly chilly outside, but going to warm up, so when I see her seated and wearing a dress, I suggest that she wear tights.  She doesn’t want to wear tights.  Ok, fine.  She finishes [...]

Boys Don’t Smile

 
At least not the one in my family. 
Mina has always been quite the camera ham.  She hardly ever takes a bad picture.
Benji, on the other hand…
 
He’s a little crazy!
Let’s just say that some of my more blunt friends have remarked on how “crazy” he looks in pictures and his own father has asked me why [...]

Halloween - Phipps Style

 
I start thinking about Halloween at the end of July.  It’s a big deal at our house. 
I thought that this year would me the last year that Benji lets me dress him up and I took full advantage of it.  I also enjoy “theme-ing” our family and this may be the last year I forget [...]

How Could I Let This Happen?!

 
 
UGH.  I feel like a big pile o’ crap.
Over the weekend, we went to the Texas Renaissance Festival and the morning of, we had breakfast at this little restaurant.  We brought in Benjamin’s favorite book “Are You My Mother?”  And, unfortunately, with all the excitement of heading to the festival, we left his beloved book behind.
We [...]