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Pebbles Doesn’t Like Her Name and I NEEEEED Your Help!!
Pebbles isn’t happy with her name. Not her real name, which is………… ……..not going to be revealed on my blog. There’s that pesky anonymity thing, you know. It’s the name I’ve given her on my blog that Pebbles wants … Continue reading
Posted in Pebbles
Tagged #whatsinaname?, About My Blog, blog name, blogging anonymity, family, gemstones, minerals, OCD Louie, Peridot, rocks
12 Comments
The Very Best Reason
I owe everyone who follows my blog a huge apology. I’ve been MIA from the blogosphere lately. I’m pretty sure there isn’t anyone out there who absolutely lives for my blog posts. So at least I don’t have the guilt … Continue reading
(fill in the blank) Night at McDonald’s
I was originally going to title this post Redneck Night at McDonald’s. But the all-knowing Oracle Google told me that redneck is a disparaging term, implying negative stereotypical traits such as ignorance and narrow-mindedness. It isn’t my intent to offend … Continue reading
Posted in Other Stuff
Tagged bad parenting, child abuse, child neglect, family, lazy parenting, McDonald's playground, parenting
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Baby Pebbles and Her Uncle Xander
I thought you might like a little “Awwwww….” in your day. ‘Cause that’s what I get whenever I look at these photos of baby Pebbles and her uncle Xander. It’s moments like these that have gotten us through the bad … Continue reading
Posted in Our Family
Tagged #can'tstandthecuteness, #lovemykid, baby kisses, baby laughs, baby love, bonding, family, family photos, heart is melting, Pebbles, uncle neice love, Xander
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Wanna Play a Game?
When Pebbles asks that question it doesn’t mean we’re gonna have fun right away. First, we have to get through – and try to make sense and keep track of – all the rules she adds, makes up, and changes … Continue reading
Posted in Pebbles
Tagged control freak, crazy game rules, family, family fun, game rules, games
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Please Be Careful What You Share
Some parents worry me. Really, really worry me. I’ve seen blogs and public Facebook and Instagram accounts that have allowed me, with minimal effort, to figure out where a person lives, how many kids they have and the gender and … Continue reading
Posted in Other Stuff
Tagged #youcantbetoocareful, children, family, online anonymity, parenting, pedophiles, privacy, protect your kids, sexual predators
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Christmas With Pebbles
Pebbles said, “Take a picture of me looking at the tree like this.” (Um, Underdaddy. Did you notice the BOO sticker still on the window from Halloween?) I may have mentioned a time or two that Pebbles is not a … Continue reading
Posted in Pebbles
Tagged #notagirlygirl, boy toys, Christmas, family, my kid loves costumes, my kid loves super heros, photos, The Gimp, The Rock
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Has Your Kid Ever Fallen in an Open Grave?
I bet that title got your attention. Maybe gave you some unpleasant feelings, as well. Welcome to my reality. Underdaddy recently made a comment that got me thinking about how…um…how should I put this…uniquely different my children are. From the … Continue reading
Posted in Our Family
Tagged #weraisedabunchofhooligans, cemetery, family, food fight, humor, Magneto, open grave, Pebbles, Pebbles' mommy's death, rambunctious, rowdy, Sapphire, wild kids, wrestling, Xander
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The Book of Life
Last night the Rock, Pebbles and I went to see the movie The Book of Life. Why, yes, The Book of Life did come out at Halloween. But we like to wait for movies to come to our local $2 … Continue reading
Meet Magneto
If you’ve read my About my Blog page you know that for the purpose of the blog I call my oldest son Magneto. To find out why you can go read about that right now. It’s okay. I’ll wait till … Continue reading
Posted in Our Family
Tagged #lovemykid, 2014 World Cup of Indoor Skydiving, artist, competition, family, indoor skydiving, logo design, Magneto, medal, skydiving
23 Comments
Playing Twenty Questions with Pebbles – an Exercise in Futility
When we play Twenty Questions with Pebbles the person who is It states the beginning letter of the object they’re thinking of. Our way of sneaking in homeschool under the guise of fun. Pebbles: Okay. I’m thinking of something that … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Home School, Humor, Pebbles
Tagged family, family fun, games, home school, humor, Minecraft, parenting, Pebbles
4 Comments
John Denver Was Wrong. So, So Wrong
Maybe, when John Denver first read the words to “Thank God I’m a Country Boy,” he visualized an idyllic, simplistic and peaceful life on the farm, never realizing how very wrong he actually was. John probably didn’t intentionally mislead us. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Farm Life, Humor
Tagged cattle ranch, cows are dumb, family, farm life, farming is hard, John Denver, music, Thank God I'm a Country Boy
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The Edmund Fitzgerald, Gordon Lightfoot and Bear Grylls
So Pebbles and The Rock were watching a YouTube music video today, Gordon Lightfoot’s 1970s hit “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” from his album Summertime Dream. Photo Credit It really is a hauntingly beautiful song that tells a sad … Continue reading
Wondering . . . . . . . . .why my blog is named Pebbles on the Road? . . . .how I’m softening life’s jolts. . . one pebble at a time? . . . .why I started this … Continue reading
