Memories Archives - Real Life at Home

The Moppy (and Other Toddler Things I’ve Forgotten)

June 11, 2012 By Angie Kauffman · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

Isn’t it funny how the are things that your children do or say that you think, “I’m going to remember this forever.” It might be a mispronunciation (like when our Noah would say “your” instead of “you,” such as “How are your doing?”) or a certain quirk or mannerism that is so indicative of some time in their lives. In… Read More

Our Best Recent Homeschooling Moment

March 22, 2012 By Angie Kauffman · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

My writing on this prompt has had to go up late this week. We’ve had such a crazy week that has included things like calling 911, buying a new refrigerator, and many other adventures that I would have rather avoided. But, life’s just like that sometimes. Due to this crazy week, I was prepared to say that I thought my… Read More

The One Where Molly Thinks Eric is Far Too Strict

December 10, 2011 By Angie Kauffman · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

Molly has a few friends who have play make up sets. She covets those things. I see her stare longingly at that type of thing in the store before she turns to me and says, “Daddy wouldn’t like me having that.” “Yes, I know,” as we move on. I had been aware for quite some time that Molly thought this… Read More

10 Things We Love About Molly

October 4, 2011 By Angie Kauffman · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

Seven years ago tonight, I was having a hard time getting to sleep. I knew that the next morning, I would be headed to the hospital bright and early to give birth to our daughter, Molly. (And what an interesting delivery that ended up being!) In honor of the seventh birthday of our baby girl, I thought I would share… Read More

Molly’s Future Plans (aka She’s Going to Be a Busy Grown-Up)

November 3, 2010 By Angie Kauffman · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

Molly recently shared with me what she plans to be when she grows up. She has decided that she will be a ballet teacher, gymnastics instructor, artist, and Mom. Now, before you just say, “Wow – that’s a lot of things!” let me tell you that this six year old has a plan. She has decided that she will have… Read More

May We All Serve with Such Enthusiasm

September 26, 2010 By Angie Kauffman · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

For a couple of years, Jack has pined away, waiting to be a fourth grader. His main reason for this was that he would be old enough to be an altar server at church. It has surprised me about how persistent he has been with his desire to be an altar server. Last week, he completed server training. I couldn’t… Read More