Tag Archives: humor

Boys and Bugs – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on June 18, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Warning:  If you have a weak stomach, read no further! One day when my nephew JW was three years old, he told my sister-in-law Debbie he came up with an invention. “First, you look for a snail. The bigger, the … Continue reading →

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Pajama Day Sans Undies – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on June 11, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

When my nephew Joker was in kindergarten, his class had a Pajama/Pancake party on the last day of school. The family was leaving for summer vacation that day, but Joker had been so excited about the party the whole month … Continue reading →

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Baseball and Goofballs – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on May 21, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

My daughter Lilly and husband Bart are big Dodger fans. They invited my hubby George, me, and Bart’s family to a Dodger game for Mother’s Day. I hadn’t been to Dodger stadium in 40 years. It sure brought back memories … Continue reading →

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Skeleton Walks Pet Brain – Promoting Literacy

Posted on May 16, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

I finally made the YouTube video I’ve been dying to work on for months. Maybe it’s best that I didn’t get around to making it until now because I just discovered some special effects for iMovie, and they sure came … Continue reading →

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Absent Minded Moments – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on May 13, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Let’s face it, parenting requires a lot of energy. Mothers pour their hearts and souls into their children’s lives. Fatigue causes many absent minded goof-ups.Here are some of the answers I received when I asked moms I know to finish … Continue reading →

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Bad Dreams – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on May 7, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Dreams are hard for young children to understand. Experts tell us that children under five years old can’t tell the difference between reality and dreams or nightmares. Years ago my Aunt Clare shared a humorous dream that my cousin Nikki … Continue reading →

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DIY – Piece of Cake – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on April 30, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

One of my favorite parenting memories is when we threw our oldest daughter, Tulip (nickname), a Sweet-Sixteen party. We wanted to make it an occasion to remember. In order to hire a DJ, we had to cut back on other … Continue reading →

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Baby Escape Artists

Posted on April 23, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

How young is too young to challenge a baby’s problem-solving skills? At seven and a half months, Punkin is off to a great start.  I probably shouldn’t encourage him to escape. He’s already trying to climb out of the playpen yard, … Continue reading →

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No Ifs, Ands, or Head Butts – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on March 26, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

I recently posted this comment on my Facebook page: “Today a grandmother got headbutted twice by her grandson. Then he grabbed a chunk of skin on her neck and pinched her and spit in her face and laughed his head … Continue reading →

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Weird Al’s Parody of Lady Gaga

Posted on January 20, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Lady Gaga comes up with some “original and unusual” costumes, don’t you think? Gotta love Weird Al Yankovic. I think he’s the only one who can outdo Lady Gaga. Those of you who have been following my blog for long … Continue reading →

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