Here’s where my mind is wandering to today: Last night, the Computer Guy and I got together with a group of Catholic homeschooling parents for a “what are we doing about high school?” meeting.  There was collectively over 100 years of education experience in that room, and yet we all have very similar concerns.  It was a relief to see that there were so many people who agree with the decisions we have made and that our children have peers... Read more

A few weeks ago, I posed a question to my readers about the picture on my header.  Although the colored picture of my children was a clear favorite, the question “Will there be pie when this is over?” garnered a huge amount of support.  You ask for it, you get it…pie…or to be more specific….cobbler. This is the world’s easiest dessert and can be adapted to suit your family.  Enjoy it with a heaping helping of ice cream! Deep Dish... Read more

I would like to thank everyone who voted for Shoved to Them as the Best Under Appreciated in the Cannonball Catholic Awards.  This can only mean one of two things, either you think what I’m doing is great and more people should be reading it, or (and I tend to think this is more likely) you really, really like doughnuts. When I started this blog, I thought my family might read it, and I might have 20 readers every couple... Read more

I’ve spent the last two nights in a bed over-crowded with little bodies.  The annual spring storms have driven them into my bed with a mixture of thunder crashes and howling winds.  The air rumbles and the wind cracks and the children snatch up their pillows, fling open their doors, race down the long hallway and clamber up into our bed.  Their father and I speak not a word, just reposition ourselves to make room for just one more until... Read more

The assignment:  Compose a personal motto and translate it into Latin. My son’s answer: ” Ubi est mea anaticula cumminosa?”  (Where is my rubber ducky?) I think he gets an ‘A’ for that. Read more

*This is a guest post by my brother. I love him. He’s brilliant. I turned Shoved to Them over to him for today.* Sunday was Mother’s Day. (Somewhere, someone just thwacked the side of his head and blurted out some expletives because he forgot, and now needs to do some serious sucking up. I digress.) Sunday was Mother’s Day, which means that Hallmark made a lot of money on cards. I bought one. I’m sure you did too. It’s the... Read more

Did you think I was above this?  I’m within spitting distance of the Crescat (Please don’t spit on her, I hear she’s very nice), and I am this desperate to win this thing  What’s in it for me?  Bragging rights for the next year and an imaginary trophy to put upon my hypothetical credenza. What’s in it for you?  Donuts.  The Mom’s family’s traditional Sunday morning treat of a dozen plus a cup of Joe.  To be specific, a chance... Read more

I just finished my post-Mother’s Day whine when I clicked on this link to start my morning off with a little Catholic bloggery.  Can you imagine how touched I was to see that at the top of the page she had created a link supporting me in this dumb blog awards thingy?  She’s not even in it, just campaigning for me.  Wow.  Dr. G., you have made my morning.   Wow, wow, just plain wow. Thank you, and please forgive my... Read more

 (Warning-I’m going to whine and complain a bit here.  If that’s not your thing, go vote in the Catholic Cannonball awards and come back tomorrow for something a bit more cheerful.) Was yesterday Mother’s Day?  It was kind of hard to tell around here.  The day started off with everyone sleeping too late to make it to our regular Mass (which is okay with me..I need the sleep), so we were all a bit off our Sunday morning make it... Read more

I know you were wondering what you can give me for Mother’s Day.  I think it’s very nice of you to think of me.  All I want is your VOTE in the Catholic Cannonball Awards. Right now I’m running a very respectable 4th, but with your help I can pull into 3rd.  Here’s the link.  Scroll down to the Best Underappreciated Category and cast your vote for Shoved to Them. (Update-I’m  now in 2nd place, only 12 votes behind.  So,... Read more