by Shannon Popkin | May 18, 2013 | Beliefs, Freedom
For Market Day in third grade, Cade will be selling Lego capes made from duct tape! Check these guys out:We made lots of two toned, reversible capes. We used a some of our friend’s duct tape collection (thanks, Caroline!) and made some fun girl capes, too. I got...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 29, 2013 | Beliefs, Faith, Sin
Lindsay had this cute, little white sweater to go over her Easter dress when she was about three. But by mid-afternoon, the sweater was no longer completely white. It had little chocolate smears (and drooly drips) all over it. So my cousin, Nicole, said, “Want...
by Shannon Popkin | Jan 24, 2012 | Beliefs, Faith, Family, Goals, Parenting, Roles
I’m stooped over, washing green marker off the wall. I have a bucket of water at my side and the phone up to my ear. I’m discussing carpool arrangements, but I have to keep excusing myself so I can tell my kindergartner to stop tormenting the girls...
by Shannon Popkin | Jul 1, 2011 | Beliefs, Funny, Kids' Perspective, Media
We don’t play a lot of dance music at our house. It’s just not what we usually listen to. But it’s what Cade absolutely loves to listen to. As a seven-year-old, his options are limited, so he does a lot of second hand listening. You...