Danielle Bean

Catholic Writer and Speaker

Brownies, Teen Boys & Important Stuff

by Filed Under: Boys, Homemaking, Newsletter Leave a Comment

capt-americaAfter dinner Monday night, my husband and kids asked if we had anything for dessert. There was nothing. We rarely have an “official” dessert after dinner here, and they rarely ask, so I felt a little bad. I did remember a brownie mix in the pantry, though, and promised I could make them that evening.

After dinner, I kept busy with work while football played in the other room. I lost myself in magazine submissions and email conversations, and before I knew it, it was almost 8:00 and I had not yet made the brownies.

But you know what? I was tired …

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Gold Mine

by Filed Under: Boys

Dan’s dad stopped by this morning and dropped off a couple of bags of old clothing. “It’s stuff your dad used to wear when he was your age!” he told the kids with a wink.

My first thought was that these bags would just be more “stuff” for me to throw away.

The boys’ first thought was: 70’s GOLD MINE!

Oh yes, my man used to be quite a looker. And now my boys can be too.

Mr. Cool

by Filed Under: Boys

Here is Eamon. Mr. Cool. Since he thinks it’s hilarious to change my phone’s screen saver to photos of himself every chance he gets, I figure it’s only fair to let you all in on the joke.

Here’s Eamon. Mr. Cool.

Maturing

by Filed Under: Boys, Photos

When you’re 9, you pose for a picture like this:



When you’re 12, you pose for a picture like this:

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