Asher and the mint candy

Last night I was stacking the plates in the cupboard after unloading the dishwasher. Suddenly, one of the smaller plates shattered in the middle of the stack.
Upon closer investigation, I found that the plate was one that had endured one of Asher’s experiments a few years ago.
One morning I awoke to the smell of something [...]

Asher and the Food Experience

A few weeks ago it was “P” day at kindergarten. The kids each brought a food item which started with the letter “P”.
When it was time to go, Asher hadn’t finished all of his food. So, he decided to take it home. After picking him up, Tina wondered what the funny smell was coming from [...]

Asher and the iPod Nano

After leaving Applebees Asher tells me, “My meal came with a toy.”
Applebees isn’t the fanciest place around, but they don’t reduce themselves to  fast-food trickery by bribing children with worthless plastic toys. “Oh, really? What is it?”
“An iPod Nano,” he responds.
“Wow, that sounds like a pretty good deal. I don’t know of many kindergarteners with [...]

Asher and the Easter Egg

Working on the annual Christmas newsletter I remembered a story about Asher. I figured I’d better record it before I forget.
In the afternoon on Easter, Tina had gone to visit her grandparents. I stayed home with the kids because they were all just a little sick. I was busy cooking dinner when Asher approached me [...]