Funny Family-isms

Every family has its own language. You know...the words your kids mispronounced so often they became part of everyday life. Or the blurted-out exclamation that became a family mantra. Tell us about one of your family’s special phrases. Who started it? Has it spread outside your family?

Bonding time through funny photos

Kauai Girl

My son and I went for a two week vacation to visit my cousin and her family on Maui, Hawaii. She has four boys and I have one. This one particular night I was using my laptop to do some school work. Well my son and his 4 yr. old cousin wandered into...

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After reading your article on "Family Is Everything" I just have to share my name.

Sheila Fisk Johnson from FL

I was born with the name Sheila Fisk. My married name is now Sheila Johnson so I now have the name Sheila Fisk Johnson!

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Play things by ear....

The La Vine's from Wisconsin

Growing up my family was not one to plan...anything - ever! We would leave for a 2-4 week family vacation to Florida sometimes on a one day notice - we knew we were going in March but never knew exactly when. Another thing that contributed to this...

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Juliette-ism

Mark From Michigan

When someone in our family says something where they really don't know the topic or the answer, we call it a "Julitteism" after our daughter Juliette who fearlessly give answers sometimes to things she doesn't know.

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Thank you is TEE TOO

Laura from Kansas

My daughter when she was little decided to say TEE TOO instead of Thank you. We still say it that way today, she is forty two and has 2 children and 1 grandchild - so that makes me Great Grandma! TEE TOO for that.

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"OK Mr. the-bread's-gotta-match"

Donna from Michigan

When my children were in elementary school almost 20 years ago, we had the opportunity to teach them about giving back to those less fortunate than we were. Through his office, my husband became involved with one of the Salvation Army's food...

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