Life With Ladybug

By Shannon, Ladybug’s mom Play dates for 6-year-olds are all kinds of awesome. And I mean that from my perspective. I just offer the occasional snack (they prefer baked cookies, but could care less whether […]

By Shannon For the first time ever today, my daughter asked to call a friend. It’s particularly amusing since she is not what I’d call a phone person. By age 6, most kids race to […]

Posted by Shannon Where, oh where, did my sweet kindergartner go? Oh where, oh where could she be? The first day of “big school” she was so sweet, so fresh-faced! Now she’s just fresh. Smart-mouthed. […]

I walked into the Book Club meeting at Joe’s Bistro a little late. Laura caught my attention and gestured to Liz. Or more specifically, Liz’s finger. There, on her left hand, was a large, sparkly […]

After church Sunday we hustled over to Jose’s for some salsa and fajitas. Just as the Jeep rolled to a stop and I was imagining my first dip with a chip, Ladybug said quietly from […]

My poodle is a constant source of amusement. I figure she doesn’t do any work around the house, but I do have the option of clapping my hands together briskly and saying “Amuse me!” with […]

I was one of those kids who really did get a pony for Christmas. It wasn’t because my family was wealthy, definitely not, we just lived in the country and my dad got a good […]

Heading home from school today, we drove past a dead squirrel, its body stiff, but its big, bushy tail whipping gaily in the high Northwest Arkansas wind. I quickly hoped my animal-loving daughter, Ladybug, wouldn’t […]