https://mominthemuddle.com/2015/07/25/ill-tell-you-when-youre-older/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mominthemuddle_older.jpgmominthemuddle_olderStill waiting on some of life's answers, like does parenting get any easier?2015-08-13T13:10:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2015/05/01/dont-look-back/2015-06-03T19:23:09+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2015/01/13/its-inevitable-i-will-embarrass-my-kids/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/mom_in_the_muddle_ropes.jpgMom_in_the_Muddle_ropesOK, sometimes we embarrass ourselves too. Hug that pole a little tighter, eh? A morning ropes course had me in tears.2015-06-05T21:25:28+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2014/09/29/the-difficult-one/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ro-ro.jpgyorkie mominthemuddle.comIt's a good thing he's cute.2015-05-29T22:39:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2014/07/24/letting-go-is-easier-when-reflecting-on-own-childhood/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sleepawaycamp.jpgsleepawaycamp mominthemuddle.comReady for a week of fun…I hope!2014-10-17T04:08:39+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2014/06/10/elementary-school-six-years-of-growth/2014-12-08T20:25:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2014/05/07/a-tribute-to-my-favorite-teacher-the-one-who-opened-the-door/2015-05-20T07:01:08+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2014/04/29/guest-post-little-league-sports-as-a-dad-and-coach/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/larryb.jpglarrybLarry and BR, courtesy of Larry Bernstein2014-04-29T17:01:09+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2014/04/28/guest-posting-today-come-visit/2014-04-29T12:58:42+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2014/04/24/book-review-the-rooms-are-filled/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/vealitzek.jpgvealitzek2014-04-25T23:10:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2014/04/17/it-took-40-years-to-be-this-person/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ropes.jpgropesSmiling on the outside but there's a ton of fear inside. I did it! I did it!2014-05-05T23:24:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2014/03/28/we-learn-from-the-tough-stuff/2014-03-31T16:33:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2014/03/04/two-can-ay-play-at-this-game/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ewokmominthemuddle.jpgewokmominthemuddle.comI have a lot of studying to do.2014-03-17T14:24:08+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2014/02/07/life-through-a-mason-jar/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jar-mominthemuddle.jpgjar mominthemuddle.comI took this photo before my grandmother died, probably because the jars reminded me of hers.2014-03-08T17:45:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2014/01/29/the-magic-of-a-snow-day-in-the-south/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/e56130e488f411e384dc12fbb4bf83f5_8.jpgSouthern snow mominthemuddle.comhttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/c266ca7888f311e3b7b51237f4328294_5.jpgc266ca7888f311e3b7b51237f4328294_5https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/7043118488f311e3a749121f6b9a245b_8.jpgsnowprints mominthemuddle.comThere's nothing like making those first footprints in the snow.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/90f9b1d088f311e3aa6f12c7d1822044_5.jpgSouthern snow mominthemuddle.com2014-02-15T15:37:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2014/01/16/the-owl-search-that-delivered-a-moment/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/barredowl2.jpgbarredowl2photo credit: Janet Wright2014-01-21T01:13:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2014/01/13/only-a-mother-could-love-this/2014-01-16T14:02:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/12/19/remember-the-christmas/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/momornament.jpgmomornamenthttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/footballornament.jpgfootballornamenthttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/favorite.jpgfavorite2014-01-06T12:40:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/12/11/some-big-tail-wagging-changes/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/tireddog2.jpgtireddog2Meet Rowanhttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/tireddog.jpgtireddog2014-01-07T17:57:36+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/12/03/when-a-writer-is-born/2014-01-21T16:48:29+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/11/20/how-my-husband-raised-an-eagles-fan-born-in-the-south/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/football.jpgfootballDown here, my son gets questioned a lot about why he is an Eagles fan. The answer is always "because of my dad."2013-11-30T02:18:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/11/11/hold-my-hand/2013-12-08T16:47:28+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/11/01/a-mothers-scary-halloween-story/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/radagast-o-lantern.jpgradagast o lanternLittle boys who don't share their candy with Mom turn into pumpkins at midnight, it's true.2013-11-05T01:43:53+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/10/29/can-you-still-teach-this-old-mom-new-math-tricks/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/basefive.jpgbasefiveIt's deceiving, I say.2014-01-15T23:17:43+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/10/16/raising-kids-who-are-pleasers/2013-11-23T13:58:50+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/10/01/adjusting-peanut-allergy-diagnosis-at-age-10/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/peanutbutter.jpgpeanutbutter2013-11-12T17:32:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/09/23/science-fair-is-no-picnic/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/eggcar.jpgeggcarWhat an eggy mess.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/permanent.jpgpermanentGuess what? It stays on fabric, washes off plastic.2013-10-06T12:40:21+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/09/18/middle-school-a-time-of-firsts/2013-09-22T12:39:57+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/09/06/firsts/2013-12-13T16:45:55+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/08/21/sometimes-books-hold-moms-stories-too/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ohmercy.jpgohmercy2013-09-06T16:52:04+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/08/14/what-laura-ingalls-wilder-taught-a-modern-mom/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ingalls.jpgingallshttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/littlehouse.jpglittlehouse2014-01-08T13:33:45+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/08/08/if-this-summer-is-any-indication-of-my-future/2013-08-20T16:51:54+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/07/31/road-trips-arriving-at-our-destination/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/lthouse2.jpglthouse2It was worth it.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mainelighthouse.jpgmainelighthouseIt was worth it.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/buoys.jpgbuoyshttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fort.jpgfort2013-08-13T07:06:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/07/19/sometimes-kids-adventure-needs-to-be-mom-free/2013-07-29T03:53:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/07/08/road-test-what-a-red-light-taught-me-about-patience/2013-07-18T18:22:00+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/06/27/what-is-a-picture-worth/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/selfportraitlight.jpgselfportraitlightI even take pictures of myself from time to time. Usually I'm behind the lens.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/nehi.jpgnehiThe bottles are smaller but oh, the flavor takes me back.2013-07-07T13:46:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/06/04/facing-my-fear-two-feet-off-the-ground/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/smallzip.jpgsmallzipThis little zipline wasn't so bad but getting to the pole at the other end and connecting my hooks to a safety wire caused great panic. Thankfully someone did that job for me. I hugged the pole.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/planks.jpgplanksWalking these planks were about as hard as I'd imagine walking a pirate ship's plank to be.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/beam.jpgbeamThis was tough but quick. Almost at the end!2013-07-01T03:43:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/05/29/honesty-and-the-price-of-a-fish/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/fishtank.jpgfishtankNot a fish in my son's tank but one he'd like.2013-06-02T21:07:49+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/05/23/im-a-person-not-a-convenience/2013-05-28T11:20:55+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/05/11/mothers-day-the-everyday-moments-are-the-greatest-gift/2013-05-16T12:43:00+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/05/02/practice-the-i-dont-like-it-aha-moments/2013-05-14T21:19:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/04/18/what-i-know-about-nos/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/backpackbw.jpgbackpackbw2013-06-20T20:28:12+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/12/12/tales-from-the-gridiron/2013-04-17T12:44:59+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/12/22/a-santa-surprise/2013-04-17T12:43:41+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/02/02/a-birthday-a-boy-and-a-mom-who-looked-back/2013-04-17T12:42:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/12/20/gifts-that-fill-you-up/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/springerleboard.jpgspringerleboardGrandma's springerle board, a well-loved heirloom.2013-04-17T12:26:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/04/03/lost-in-the-parking-lot-parenting-realization-sinks-in/2013-05-03T12:25:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/04/16/the-playground-the-way-it-was-meant-to-be/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/playground.jpgplayground2013-07-11T00:43:41+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/04/12/i-never-said-i-was-good-at-math/2013-06-06T12:48:41+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/04/10/my-kids-caught-me-blogging/2013-05-03T12:24:52+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/03/26/my-life-resembles-a-moviegroundhog-day/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/chop.jpgchop2013-05-28T11:54:35+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/03/21/a-bedtime-story-for-the-ill-behaved-mad-toys/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/madtoys.jpgmadtoysBarbie's evil plan is in the works. My daughter thought I was nuts.2013-07-11T00:33:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/03/08/apparently-growing-up-is-normal/2013-04-04T13:06:06+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/03/06/lessons-from-the-fish-tank/2013-03-08T14:00:36+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/03/01/some-days-i-love-you-must-be-enough/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/mess.jpgmessHurricane Kid, after school.2013-04-11T16:08:05+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/02/22/as-a-mom-ive-had-to-rethink-confidence/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/confidence.jpgconfidenceHaving confidence means having a lot more fun.2013-03-30T07:27:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/02/15/redshirting-there-will-always-be-what-ifs/2013-03-24T12:16:31+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/02/11/after-10-years-of-parenting-im-still-learning/2013-02-28T08:22:09+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/02/06/bedtime-books-i-wish-i-could-read-to-my-kids/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/robot.jpgrobotGet ready, kids. The toys take over when left out too long.2013-07-11T00:27:52+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/01/29/home-movies-reveal-second-child-woes/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/kewpiedolls.jpgkewpiedollsA hand-me-down from mom to son to sister. She doesn't know it yet, but Mom is sentimental.2013-02-07T12:30:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/01/21/relaxing-my-fears-about-potty-talk-germs-and-kissing-shoes/2013-02-09T11:16:27+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/01/14/i-admit-it-sometimes-im-wrong/2013-01-26T14:11:32+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2013/01/07/what-do-i-have-to-show-for-a-year-as-a-mom/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/yearasmom.jpgyearasmomhttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/stingray.jpgstingrayThe Atlanta Aquarium2013-01-23T20:57:35+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/12/12/winning-isnt-everything-unless-youre-the-loser/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/games.jpggames2012-12-23T14:18:12+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/12/10/the-thing-about-grandparents-and-their-magic/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/grandmothers.jpggrandmothers2013-01-20T19:06:56+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/12/05/santa-is-real-if-you-know-where-to-look/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/santapic.jpgsantapic2012-12-22T15:11:33+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/11/27/anatomy-lessons-while-driving/2013-01-03T12:38:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/11/20/a-mothers-thanksgiving/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/turkeylurkey.jpgturkeylurkeyI have a feeling my thankful thoughts are different from this guy's.2012-11-27T21:42:33+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/11/15/shirts-vs-skins-and-an-uninformed-boy/2013-12-20T19:31:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/11/06/after-15-years-he-still-likes-me/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/us.jpgushttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/youngus.jpgyoungus2013-01-20T19:09:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/10/23/sons-trip-benefits-worrying-mom/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/camppack.jpgcamppack2012-11-01T23:02:54+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/10/19/when-dining-out-becomes-a-workout/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/menus1.jpgmenushttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/menus.jpgmenus2013-01-02T01:19:37+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/10/16/school-picture-day-captures-the-awkwardness-of-time/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/schoolpic2.jpgschoolpic2Muddled sixth-grade kid making her awkward way in 1986.2012-11-09T19:51:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/10/12/the-reality-of-adulthood-doesnt-live-up-to-childhood-dreams/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/greenstuff.jpggreenstuffWho put this green stuff in my food?2012-11-15T15:44:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/10/05/miscalculating-i-never-thought-id-need-math-again/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/calculator.jpgcalculatorWe all know I hated math too.2012-10-16T21:00:29+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/10/03/awakened-reliving-my-childhood/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/snail.jpgsnail2012-10-08T17:19:28+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/09/24/when-date-night-goes-wrong/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/datepurse1.jpgdatepurseReady to go on the date that never was.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/datepurse.jpgdatepurseReady to go on the date that never was.2012-10-07T01:28:55+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/09/21/email-saves-me-from-my-phone/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/keyboard.jpgkeyboardThese days, most of my writing is done via keyboard.2012-10-09T05:40:52+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/09/19/forty-is-just-a-number/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/turning40.jpgturning402012-10-24T11:04:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/09/13/two-siblings-and-the-bond-they-made/2013-11-30T16:57:42+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/09/10/i-dont-know-why-i-say-good-bye-or-hello/2012-10-09T11:42:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/09/06/teaching-my-kids-the-value-of-a-thank-you-note/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/thanks2.jpgthanks22012-10-10T05:09:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/09/04/reasons-im-glad-summer-is-ending/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/goggles2.jpggogglesDad caved and bought new goggles. He is a nice daddy. I am a mean mommy.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/goggles1.jpggoggleshttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/goggles.jpggoggles2012-10-08T11:15:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/08/29/urging-my-kids-not-to-fear-failure/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bluepies1.jpgbluepiesA cooking flop you will only see here, oh, and in my kitchen. Had we eaten these at this very moment, they would have been delicious. I just know it.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bluepies.jpgbluepiesA cooking flop you will only see here, oh, and in my kitchen. Had we eaten these at this very moment, they would have been delicious. I just know it.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/stamp.jpgstampHomemade stamps made out of puffy paint are actually not FUN!2012-09-05T03:09:21+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/08/23/author-uses-the-force-to-inspire-reading-origami-and-more/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/darthpaperorig.jpgdarthpaperorigYour mother doesn't want you to join the Dark Side.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/origamiyoda.jpgorigamiyodaThe first of many origami Star Wars characters my son has created.2012-09-05T21:46:06+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/08/21/my-back-to-school-struggles-arent-what-you-think/2012-08-23T00:12:47+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/08/16/a-school-supply-rant/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/schoolsupplies.jpgschoolsuppliesSchool supplies for my kids. Some carefully thought about.2014-07-15T01:07:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/08/07/a-mothers-hope/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/hope-2012.jpghope-20122012-09-27T11:33:21+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/08/06/my-saturday-night-a-slumber-party-detectives-and-too-much-sugar/2012-08-08T01:01:23+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/08/02/the-tough-job-of-being-an-olympics-spectator/2012-08-06T13:02:27+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/07/30/my-case-against-bug-catchers/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cicadashell.jpgcicadashellThis is what we usually find.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cicada.jpgcicadaThis guy was big.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/skink.jpgskinkEscape artist.2012-08-01T13:40:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/07/23/its-summertime-and-the-reading-is-easy/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/darthpaper1.jpgdarthpaperA little summer reading. What series should follow Percy Jackson?https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/darthpaper.jpgdarthpaperSome of my son's summer reading selections. Will a battle of the books change that?https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/justgrace2.jpgjustgrace2Just Grace is a good series about a girl in a class with other Graces. She gets the nickname "Just Grace," though she's anything but ordinary.2012-08-09T10:01:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/07/26/a-moms-eye-view-of-home/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mushroomment.jpgmushroommentSome of these guys have peg legs and walking sticks. Coming to a forest near you.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/legomen.jpglegomenMy son says these guys sometimes fall on his head at night. I think they are just escaping.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/hermit2.jpghermit2Every time I went in the bathroom, this guy was in a different place.2012-08-12T01:27:35+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/07/19/in-moment-of-grief-i-could-have-been-a-better-mom/2012-08-09T09:49:31+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/07/11/a-refreshing-sip-of-summers-past/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cheerwine_soda2.jpgCheerwine_sodaCheerwine takes me back to days on the lake fishing in Virginia with my dad. It's a soda born and bred in North Carolina.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cheerwine_soda1.jpgCheerwine_sodaCheerwine takes me back to days on the lake fishing in Virginia with my dad. It's a soda born and bred in North Carolina.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cheerwine_soda.jpgCheerwine_sodaCheerwine takes me back to days on the lake fishing in Virginia with my dad. It's a soda born and bred in North Carolina.2012-07-13T22:21:37+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/07/05/a-fun-fourth-in-my-north-carolina-hometown/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/fireworks1.jpgfireworkshttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/flag1.jpgflaghttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/superball1.jpgsuperballhttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cheerwine1.jpgcheerwinehttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/beefburger2.jpgbeefburgerhttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/hulahoop1.jpghulahoophttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/colonial1.jpgJuly 4 Parade in NC2012-07-08T13:06:32+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/07/03/tech-challenged-mom-trying-to-stay-ahead-of-the-kids/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/flipphone.jpgflipphoneHey, at least it's not a bag phone. Remember those? Anyone?2012-07-05T12:14:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/06/26/the-writings-on-the-wall-my-kids-may-never-learn-cursive/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cursive.jpgcursiveLet's write H-E-A-D-A-C-H-E.2012-07-23T14:04:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/06/25/a-thank-you-to-my-readers-for-a-great-first-year/2012-06-29T17:08:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/06/20/the-family-vacation-why-we-do-it-every-year/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/crabs.jpgcrabsNo reason to feel crabby at the beach, right?https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/umbrella.jpgumbrellaThis may account for some of my sunburn.2012-06-25T00:03:19+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/06/17/good-dads-need-to-be-celebrated/2012-07-06T06:04:55+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/06/07/the-reality-of-summer-with-kids/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/collage.jpgcollageI give him five minutes, tops. A piece of art that will never be complete.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/sequins.jpgsequinsWho wouldn't want to create with this rainbow of shimmering inspiration?2012-07-02T16:59:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/06/05/i-volunteer/2012-06-06T01:13:19+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/06/01/my-second-chance-at-the-first-grade-play/2012-06-03T12:55:29+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/05/30/cursed-by-bad-words/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/jword1.jpgjwordThe children's dictionary. A wonderful reference for naughty words, including the J one.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/jword.jpgjwordThe children's dictionary. A wonderful reference for naughty words, including the J word.2012-06-21T21:12:35+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/05/22/the-saga-of-a-sleepless-son/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/babies.jpgbabiesBlue Oliver had a rattle. Don't ever give your child a baby that rattles. Just don't.2012-05-30T14:25:52+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/05/17/what-does-a-crazy-rash-diagnosis-have-to-do-with-marriage/2012-05-31T17:36:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/05/15/hide-and-seek-youll-have-to-come-find-me/2012-05-21T13:10:09+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/05/13/the-women-who-showed-me-how-to-mother/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/momsday1.jpgmomsdayhttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/momsday.jpgmomsdayhttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/momsday21.jpgmomsday2Mother's Day love from the kids.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/momsday2.jpgmomsday22012-06-11T08:25:25+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/05/11/the-time-cover-an-example-of-why-i-hate-the-mommy-wars/2012-06-11T00:03:55+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/05/08/my-funny-things-file/2012-05-15T02:47:12+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/05/08/reader-difficulties-please-stand-by/2012-05-13T01:34:36+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/05/06/fancy-nancy-an-author-reading-i-couldnt-miss/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/meandjane.jpgmeandjaneMy 30 seconds with Jane O'Connor. The photographer really could have waited for her to look up. But there we are!https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/oconnor22.jpgoconnor2Jane O'Connor displays a childhood photo, her inspiration for Fancy Nancy.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/oconnor21.jpgoconnor2Jane O'Connor displays a childhood photo, her inspiration for Fancy Nancy.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/oconnor2.jpgoconnor2Jane O'Connor displays a childhood photo, her inspiration for Fancy Nancy.2012-05-24T00:01:54+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/05/04/the-joys-of-motherhood-even-for-a-bird/2012-05-07T02:38:55+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/05/02/whats-the-best-parenting-style/2012-05-05T09:07:47+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/04/23/not-the-sound-of-music/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/recorder2.jpgrecorder2Stuck on one song...It's Raining, It's Pouring will never be the same.2012-05-03T01:44:28+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/04/27/a-moms-victory-i-survived-the-talk/2012-05-24T16:54:31+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/04/20/how-our-family-is-saving-a-tree/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/owlcraft.jpgowlcraftWho says you can't make something cute out of junk?https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/napkins.jpgnapkinsThese cloth napkins have held up to lots of gooey hands and messy mouths during four years of use.2012-04-26T04:00:14+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/04/17/somewhat-strange-and-tasty-collections-i-didnt-know-we-had/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/magstack.jpgmagstackhttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/stack2.jpgstack2Hmm. Forgot about these.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/recipes.jpgrecipesThis doesn't begin to show my stack of recipes. Man, there's some good stuff in there.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/vintagerecipe1.jpgvintagerecipeLook, there's room to grow!https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/vintagerecipe.jpgvintagerecipe2012-04-21T12:16:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/04/11/wanted-five-star-scout-camp/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/horsey.jpghorseyNot the stubborn horse I rode. This one liked to give kisses.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/outhouse1.jpgouthouseNot all cabins in the woods are charming. It was worse than it looks.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/outhouse.jpgouthouseIt was worse than it looks. Not all cabins in the woods are charming.2012-04-21T01:28:29+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/04/04/the-temptation-of-chocolate-easter-bunnies/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/chocolatebunny.jpgchocolatebunnyBunny ears I can't bite. He only looks chocolate. Bummer.2012-05-14T01:15:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/03/29/what-a-ball-taught-this-wife-about-her-husband-in-20-seconds/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ball.jpgballHang on to your balls, kids.2012-04-10T12:11:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/03/28/bathing-101-explain-rinse-repeat/2012-05-08T18:20:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/03/24/who-learned-more-on-the-overnight-trip-the-chaperone-or-the-kids/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/compass.jpgcompassAt least I know what to do if I get lost in the woods now, or a horse pasture.2012-03-27T18:13:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/03/16/field-trip-anxiety-two-nights-80-kids-equals-panic-for-this-chaperone/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/oldsalem.jpgoldsalemThe last field trip I chaperoned didn't require sleeping bags, just snacks evidently.2012-03-17T01:24:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/03/13/who-wants-my-old-junk-sometimes-me/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bigwheel1.jpgbigwheelBig Square Wheelhttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rippedjeans1.jpgrippedjeansRipped jeans, all the rage in the can't-stay-off-the-ground set.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/pirate.jpgpirateIt's officially packed away…and it did break my heart a little.2012-03-21T16:41:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/contact/2012-03-10T01:50:38+00:00weekly0.6https://mominthemuddle.com/2012/03/08/paybacks/2012-04-01T23:02:36+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/03/06/the-family-dinner/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/croutons.jpgcroutonsMake something from scratch. Your kids will ask questions like, "Where do croutons come from?"https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/salad1.jpgsaladPut those kids to work. They can make a salad and set the table. Woohoo!https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/salad.jpgsaladPut those kids to work. They can make a salad and set the table. Woohoo!2012-03-22T15:49:37+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/03/05/homework-its-a-bad-word-in-my-house/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/homework.jpghomework2012-03-14T11:35:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/02/29/redshirting-why-we-think-we-made-the-right-decision/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/redshirtpic.jpgredshirtpic mominthemuddle.com2012-05-24T22:25:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/02/26/oscar-fashion-from-the-stained-carpet/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ewokslippers2.jpgEwokslippersNo Ewoks were harmed in the making of these slippers.2012-03-07T14:40:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/02/23/jinx/2012-02-26T22:10:05+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/02/20/forgotten-purses-and-memories/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/purse.jpgpurseYou never know when a pig flashlight will come in handy.2012-02-26T22:11:29+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/02/15/ghosts-of-valentines-past/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/valentinekgrossman1.jpgvalentineKGrossmanThis candy didn't end up on the floor or in any drinks.2012-02-18T02:03:48+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/02/13/the-lost-note/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/heart1.jpgheart1KGrossman mominthemuddle.comA note from first grade.2012-04-05T20:54:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/02/09/in-the-race-for-first-get-out-of-the-way/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/backpack1.jpgbackpackThe culprit of many after school backseat traffic jams.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/backpack.jpgbackpack2012-03-05T21:16:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/02/06/this-nosy-neighbor-needs-a-dossier/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/camera1.jpgcameraWho is my husband calling nosy?https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/camera.jpgcameraWho is my husband calling nosy?2012-03-05T23:11:29+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/01/30/a-word-about-trophies/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/trophypic1.jpgtrophypicA very busy boy lives here.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/trophypic.jpgtrophypicA very busy boy lives here.2012-02-29T00:36:23+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/01/23/boys-will-be-beasts/2012-01-25T01:44:38+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/01/19/george-lucas-we-need-to-talk/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/yoda1.jpgyoda"Listen to your mother you will."https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/starwars1.jpgstarwarsI have a feeling a battle is about to begin....Ewoks, get ready.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/yoda.jpgyodaListen to your mother, you will.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/starwars.jpgstarwarsI left this scene out, but my son thought it was great. He didn't ask many questions.2012-01-24T13:55:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/01/16/a-6-year-olds-guide-to-the-opposite-sex/2012-03-08T06:01:41+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/01/12/bedtime-stories/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bookpic1.jpgbookpicIf I read to them, they want me to go on and on. If they read to me, I fall right to sleep.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bookpic.jpgbookpicIf I read to them, they want me to go on and on. If they read to me, I fall right to sleep.2012-01-24T13:59:53+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/01/09/time-for-a-quickie/2012-05-19T13:37:49+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/01/08/taking-care-of-business/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/7x7_link_award.jpg7x7_link_awardhttps://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/versatilebloggeraward.pngversatilebloggeraward2012-01-24T14:00:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2012/01/05/the-best-plans/2012-01-24T14:02:00+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/12/29/a-new-year-for-mom/2012-01-24T14:02:42+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/12/20/no-elf-on-this-shelf/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/elfpic.jpgelfpicThe real deal. This vintage guy stays put and we never get coal...but maybe I should blindfold him just in case.2014-04-24T12:46:51+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/12/16/the-holiday-party/2012-01-06T16:51:51+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/12/09/mom-with-a-migraine/2011-12-09T17:13:05+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/12/07/the-holiday-card/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/santapose1.jpgsantaposeIf only the kids could pose as patiently as this guy.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/santapose.jpgsantaposeIf only the kids could pose as patiently as this guy.2011-12-10T01:53:25+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/12/02/it-is-a-wonderful-life/2011-12-04T13:11:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/12/01/still-time-for-adventure/2011-12-02T19:35:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/11/28/the-top-10-reasons-i-cant-wait-to-get-home-from-a-trip/2011-12-11T02:42:56+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/11/27/its-all-about-me/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/award.jpgaward2011-11-29T01:19:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/11/21/thanks-a-lot-2/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/turkeylurkey2.jpgturkeylurkeyI'm grateful for seeing the beauty of the world through my kids' eyes.2011-11-22T18:13:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/11/18/sometimes-the-kids-win-the-battles/2011-11-19T02:13:36+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/11/16/the-picture%e2%80%94and-what-the-boys-saw/2011-11-16T20:22:14+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/11/14/little-hands/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/little_hands1.jpglittle_handsLittle hands love to help me cook.2011-11-15T01:19:09+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/11/07/a-boy-and-a-camera/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dscf07262.jpgDSCF0726These guys are huge and my son loves them. We say hello to them at every visit.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dscf08272.jpgDSCF0827In your face. Taken by my son, 8.2011-11-07T18:40:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/11/04/box-of-germs/2011-11-18T18:41:42+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/10/28/the-strange-case-of-hyde-and-the-four-green-beans/2011-10-29T02:43:27+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/10/26/lots-of-miles-on-this-baby/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img_94112.jpgIMG_9411No diapers back here. Just smelly game-day stuff and lots of dirt.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img_9410.jpgIMG_9410No more diapers back here. Just smelly game-day stuff.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img_94111.jpgIMG_9411No diapers back here. Just smelly game-day stuff.https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img_9411.jpgIMG_94112011-10-27T00:45:09+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/10/21/confessions-of-a-germophobe/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/hands23.jpgclean handsNot what usually goes on in the bathroom sink.2013-01-22T01:45:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/10/17/a-toy-story/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ballerina8.jpgBallerinaThis doll is loved.2011-10-19T18:56:51+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/10/10/another-goal-a-different-story/2011-10-11T14:03:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/10/07/goal/2011-10-07T19:29:21+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/10/05/sick-days/2011-10-05T19:33:48+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/09/27/no-no-i-wont-mow/2011-09-28T01:00:09+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/09/22/taming-of-the-tantrums/2011-09-22T16:06:57+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/09/16/the-boys-bathroom-sometimes-you-dont-want-to-know/2013-04-18T13:51:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/09/14/i-was-dissed/2011-09-14T20:31:05+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/09/08/words-that-make-my-son-giggle/2011-09-08T17:41:36+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/09/02/cry-me-a-river/2011-09-04T19:34:47+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/08/29/dont-pick-up-strange-creatures/2011-08-29T19:54:28+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/08/22/slow-down-birthday-girl/2011-08-24T12:11:19+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/08/16/pick-pick-pick/2011-08-21T18:44:21+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/08/10/my-friend-the-neat-freak/2011-08-19T13:27:32+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/08/08/hang-on-to-summer/2011-08-08T17:56:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/08/01/motherhood-im-just-along-for-the-ride/2011-08-08T21:24:21+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/07/22/rip-little-fish/2011-07-22T13:22:53+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/07/18/mom-im-bored/2011-07-18T16:50:12+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/07/12/625-in-the-morning/2011-07-14T00:28:14+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/07/06/bedroom-basketball/2011-07-06T20:20:59+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/06/30/going-gray/2012-08-20T19:27:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/2011/06/28/whoopee/2011-06-28T18:33:35+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.com/about/https://mominthemuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/karenmug.jpgkarenmug2015-06-29T19:39:56+00:00weekly0.6https://mominthemuddle.com/2011/06/25/mommys-nap/2011-06-28T00:20:41+00:00monthlyhttps://mominthemuddle.comdaily1.02015-08-13T13:10:24+00:00