tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post3624319291331318184..comments2024-03-19T06:23:14.527-04:00Comments on the Really Real Housewives: #Tips for Managing MondayTara Tylerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-35442490404982542122016-01-06T01:31:45.121-05:002016-01-06T01:31:45.121-05:00Great job, Mark!!!! You're a fab Dad!Great job, Mark!!!! You're a fab Dad!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-1967551094731295082016-01-05T15:48:42.433-05:002016-01-05T15:48:42.433-05:00We utilised internet grocery shopping when our kid...We utilised internet grocery shopping when our kids were young. The day we realised we could leave them home alone was the best day ever! :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-31959112713053785392016-01-05T01:04:39.255-05:002016-01-05T01:04:39.255-05:00My boys played in any available shelf :)
The famo...My boys played in any available shelf :)<br /><br />The famous story is one day, the ketchup aisle was like EMPTY in the middle.. for no reason.. #1 Son looked at me, and I said "Do it!" So I whipped out the camera while he laid out, full-length in this ketchup aisle :)<br /><br />It's an awesome picture.<br /><br />I don't condone the taking of this picture at all.<br /><br />Well...<br /><br />Maybe a little :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-45874010359499187782016-01-05T01:01:45.820-05:002016-01-05T01:01:45.820-05:00Haha!! I know the "joy" of going shoppin...Haha!! I know the "joy" of going shopping alone :)<br /><br />(But why does it take a quarter of the time?? :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-65547003566760259522016-01-05T01:00:08.130-05:002016-01-05T01:00:08.130-05:00Thanks, and I LOVE Teachers.. you veterans and cur...Thanks, and I LOVE Teachers.. you veterans and current ones.. By gosh, you all deserve medals (of pure gold, too :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-75463527243419671122016-01-05T00:58:55.344-05:002016-01-05T00:58:55.344-05:00OMG.. I LOVE field trips... sometimes I even retur...OMG.. I LOVE field trips... sometimes I even return with the same amount of children as I left with* (*They may not be the same kids, but at least the inventory matches :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-82748185174579079242016-01-05T00:02:23.423-05:002016-01-05T00:02:23.423-05:00The fetal position was mostly used so I'd be s...The fetal position was mostly used so I'd be small and the boys couldn't find me... for 23.7 seconds :)<br /> Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-85228974381178855662016-01-04T23:59:49.069-05:002016-01-04T23:59:49.069-05:00I love movie nights, and while things have recentl...I love movie nights, and while things have recently changed, my life as a stay-at-home Dad will always me my favorite memories :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-65519242417473919652016-01-04T23:58:02.659-05:002016-01-04T23:58:02.659-05:00Thanks, Lee :) Here's to a happy New Year to y...Thanks, Lee :) Here's to a happy New Year to you and yours, too :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-61352996745051063632016-01-04T22:04:47.842-05:002016-01-04T22:04:47.842-05:00Welcome Mark!!
So, the grocery store as a field ...Welcome Mark!! <br /><br />So, the grocery store as a field trip? My husband always had that philosophy. Please tell me you didn't allow them to play hide and seek in the toilet paper racks too...Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-74601457249406038452016-01-04T16:34:02.290-05:002016-01-04T16:34:02.290-05:00Plans with three kids. You brave, brave parent. I ...Plans with three kids. You brave, brave parent. I loved being at home with my kids but I would always wait for my husband to come home so I could go shopping alone or with only one child.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-46697292017022646072016-01-04T16:33:52.040-05:002016-01-04T16:33:52.040-05:00I used to teach at a school for at-risk teenagers,...I used to teach at a school for at-risk teenagers, and flexibility was the key there, too. Very seldom did I actually get through a lesson plan as I had actually planned it.<br /><br />Great post, Mark!M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-43839938957099860362016-01-04T15:45:17.702-05:002016-01-04T15:45:17.702-05:00Ha, and field trips come with their own special ch...Ha, and field trips come with their own special challenges - namely the ones to the grocery store. Seems like you had it handled pretty well :)dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-13773280373807707542016-01-04T13:14:44.010-05:002016-01-04T13:14:44.010-05:00Smiling here. And retirement means that Mondays a...Smiling here. And retirement means that Mondays are fine again. It even means I can go out when there are less people around.<br />I suspect assuming the foetal ball position kept you flexible - physically AND mentally. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-51952729618387025262016-01-04T12:24:38.828-05:002016-01-04T12:24:38.828-05:00Movie night, game night, and taco night were alway...Movie night, game night, and taco night were always favorites in our household - still are! Great suggestions. Wow, three under nine - I don't envy you that task! :)Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-52979217520848846612016-01-04T12:02:59.247-05:002016-01-04T12:02:59.247-05:00A perfect choice for a guest on this first post of...A perfect choice for a guest on this first post of the new year. Stay at home dad's have great ideas! Congrats, Mark. Here's to a wonderful 2016 for you and those boys.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-71562456264731393472016-01-04T11:51:08.348-05:002016-01-04T11:51:08.348-05:00Thanks for having me! (And yes, we must retain con...Thanks for having me! (And yes, we must retain control until the kids realize, hey... we have rights and opinions, too :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-36226241229612883802016-01-04T10:40:05.096-05:002016-01-04T10:40:05.096-05:00I love the idea of holding Movie Nights hostage! E...I love the idea of holding Movie Nights hostage! Esp if your house is as movie-crazy as mine is. It's appropriately evil without being mean :-)<br />Thanks for joining us this week!!Ashley Chappellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111538335871215137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-10780159479914463992016-01-04T09:58:02.565-05:002016-01-04T09:58:02.565-05:00Thanks, Ashley, Liz and Tara:) This is fun :)Thanks, Ashley, Liz and Tara:) This is fun :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-25507586870877304312016-01-04T09:57:32.604-05:002016-01-04T09:57:32.604-05:00Once I discovered the true ability to multi-task, ...Once I discovered the true ability to multi-task, a light shone at my head (it was the police) and I was able to manage things much better :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-63611259242200155932016-01-04T09:55:39.317-05:002016-01-04T09:55:39.317-05:00Oh, it's been done... Not lately, but it has h...Oh, it's been done... Not lately, but it has happened!!Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-89784773076071288522016-01-04T09:55:09.032-05:002016-01-04T09:55:09.032-05:00Yeah, these three ladies took a big risk allowing ...Yeah, these three ladies took a big risk allowing some dude into the fold, but I tried to at least behave myself and I never forgot to put the toilet seat down :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-50011185379583486642016-01-04T09:18:19.976-05:002016-01-04T09:18:19.976-05:00What Jo said!
I can't imagine getting anything...What Jo said!<br />I can't imagine getting anything done with three boys around. I'd be in fetal position all the time.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-25544398365953413932016-01-04T08:32:10.851-05:002016-01-04T08:32:10.851-05:00I loved the picture of Mork curling into a fetal b...I loved the picture of Mork curling into a fetal ball and sobbing. Sound like pretty good tips to me though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-20037270350065559602016-01-04T08:31:01.642-05:002016-01-04T08:31:01.642-05:00Hi Mark and you three Really Real Housewives of Am...Hi Mark and you three Really Real Housewives of America ... well that could have been dangerous - but I see he's besotted with his own male heirs! Happy New Year to you all ... and success blossoming ahead - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com