Category Archives: General

I am not equipped to deal with a teenager. How come God did not write a guide on raising a highly emotional teen with no sense of understanding? Sammy has been invited to a party. For many reason, my spidy … Continue reading →

Yes the picture is accurate! SNOW… yesterday!!! YIKES! And we got much more than the picture shows… (my camara battery died). New discovery… we live in a snow belt. Just 2 minutes away… no snow was on the ground!!! Josh … Continue reading →

I am not the mom that whips out paint and play dough at any given time. I hate the mess that comes with it! HATE!!!I did it with my older ones…. and Sammy who was quite a handful (change that … Continue reading →

In our house there are somethings that seem to be just part of being a Sukumaran male. Missing the toilet is one that they have in common too often! Complaining about haircuts is another. Being busy and handsome is another. … Continue reading →

My son, Sammy is on the phone chatting about females with his buddy. OK I am not ready for this. He covers the phone and waits till I am OUT of the room! Usually he ackward while talking on the … Continue reading →

I have worried about my son, Jordan, for many years. For the most part the word quirky describes him. The characteristics of a true middle child. He was a child I had trouble relating too. He is 10 and a … Continue reading →

I need to be at home. I don’t understand the stay at home moms that really do that … they stay put and do laundry, cleaning and cooking every day!!! I am too hyper. There is too much stuff to … Continue reading →

Can you tell that my sons are familiar with the Audiology profession?

My coaching session was about dealing with a old haunt. Having lunch with a friend today made me realize that I trust God with some things. My children… a huge one. I can’t do anything more than I do to … Continue reading →

The weather has be gorgeous!!! This afternoon we hung out doing our own thing. Then the boys went to tackle the fort in the woods. Demolition … step 1! Sanj attacked the wood pile. And then a really unhealthy dinner … Continue reading →

A 15 pound turkey…A veggie turkey dish…stuffing….poatoes….cranberries….squash…brocollipies… whipped cream…. 8 straving kids6 adults…lots of noise and food….And the traditional “what are we each thankful for” followed by whining and “can’t we just eat?” It is Canadian Thanksgiving! We had a … Continue reading →

It is a beautiful day!!! Sunny, low 20s with great fall colors all around us. I even hung out laundry on the line… just for an experiment to see if I could get into it. Now I have to bring … Continue reading →

It is not even 7 a.m. The boys are UP and wide awake. WHAT IS THAT ABOUT??? On a school day I can’t budge them. Yet on the weekend, when the sun is barely up, they are up. Give me … Continue reading →

I am sure that most people would say Sanj is a fine dresser. He takes pride in his appearance, especially when going out. He keeps up with now verses getting stuck in the then. Yesterday at supper, I mentioned to … Continue reading →

Do I sound like I am in the dumps? I am sick of myself. Lately I feel like I am sinking into depression. Why? Maybe my happy pill isn’t working! LOL. Maybe it is the change of seasons… Seasonal Mood … Continue reading →

I was reading my brother’s response to my previous blog… His comment about about “Why can’t Christians act more like him (meaning my cousin). He is such a kind, humble, and loving person. I would be afraid that if Ujjal … Continue reading →

I got a package in the mail from my cousin in Texas. A Coach purse! It is funny how some people are always in your life. We may not talk or see each other for years. And then my cousin … Continue reading →

My house is SOOO quiet right now!!! 3 are asleep and 3 are on their way home from Youth Group. I am enjoying the rain outside and listening to the wind!!! Oh yah, I can hear my laundry tossing around … Continue reading →

We sold our house, made a little bit of money to pay off bills. It is a good feeling. We paid off our/my piece of junk van … so it is offical. We paid many dollars to own a piece … Continue reading →

Today I wasn’t feeling a 100%. My head hurt and my body felt very shaky (likely the diabetes) but I was eating and being healthy. Oh well. It was a day that I had so many little things to do. … Continue reading →