Author: Ron P. Schwery

The grind of the school year. For the two high schoolers, early up, late to bed, homework, sports. They are busy. Just keep grinding.  As a reminder, these lunch box quotes are small notes I put in each of the kids’ lunches every day. For the oldest, he gets a

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Yesterday was a busy morning that started Monday night. It is not that we had anything outrageous to do; we just prioritized spending time with number 1, who was home to visit. That led to making the kids’ lunches in the morning and laundry because he would be hitting

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It was a busy weekend with the oldest home visiting, a lacrosse tournament for number 3, and hosting church group. But it was worth it. It is always good to have number 1 home, number 3 played well in spite of a shoulder injury, and I always get more out of church group than

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Whew. Cubs won a late game yesterday. Kids didn’t make their lunches. Moving Slow. Dog wants to be let out twice already. Frustration is building…but. Number 1 is coming home today. It’s Friday. Get to play again on Saturday. Playoff baseball. Win or go

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Baseball. Not sure what it is about the game, but I can’t quit it. Just win one more today. Wednesday nights are always crazy in our house. The kids didn’t get home until after 8:30, so we had to help them with their lunches. They do a lot, so I am glad to do

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The kiddos had an unusually large amount of homework yesterday, so I ended up helping them more than normal by making their lunches this morning…It was kinda nice.  Today’s napkin quotes: 1. “Friends are the family you choose, until they choose someone

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I hate that I am so profoundly affected by sports. Stupid Cubs. Today’s quotes: “Happiness means – a man’s right to set his own goals, to choose his values, and to achieve them. Happiness means that state of consciousness which comes from the

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Monday after a long weekend. Everyone is moving slow. As a reminder, these posts are the notes that I put in the kids’ lunch boxes every day. Theirs are on a note on a napkin, and since they (for the most part) make their own lunches now, I have the time to post them

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It’s getaway day! Off to see number 1. It is weird having the kids leave the nest and not being able to see them often. The oldest, a sophomore in college, moved in August, and we haven’t had a chance to hug his neck since. Only one lunch note today, so I guess

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One of the cool things about parenting is watching them grow and develop their personalities, their quirks. We have 4 children and I think they are all opposites. Same house, same parenting, but completely different. Even when it comes to packing their lunches. The youngest,

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