Category Archives: parenting

Pictures from TENNESSE State Capital

Posted on March 13, 2013 by McLerranMD

Spent

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Pictures from the farm

Posted on March 9, 2013 by McLerranMD

Posted in Agriculture, Angus, Beef Cattle, effective communications, family, Family Time, farmer, farmer's wife, farms, growing up, Life in Rural America, Mom, My Life, parenting, personal choices, Rural Life, social media | Tagged agriculture, cows, farm, kids, life | Leave a comment

It’s been a few fun filled days off. My oldest has been recovering from having her appendix removed last Monday. We have had several days of snow here in upper middle Tennessee. (That’s not that strange for early March either) … Continue reading →

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Pictures from a day of preparation

Posted on January 21, 2013 by McLerranMD

Today has been a long day for us. We started at 600 AM getting ready. Them off to the vet for health papers for our Hogs. Then to Murfreesboro for the show. Next came bathing three hogs and clipping them. … Continue reading →

Posted in 4-H, Agriculture, Animal Welfare, Chores, effective communications, engaging, Family Time, Farm, farmer, friendship, growing up, kids, Life in Rural America, Mom, My Life, parenting, personal choices, swine, work | Tagged 4-H, growing up, hard work, learning responsibility, Market Hog Show | Leave a comment

Everything Changes

Posted on December 2, 2012 by McLerranMD

Well, for those of you that have read my blog, you realize that I have been remarkably silent for the last two months. It’s not that I have run out of things to say. It’s just that with building the … Continue reading →

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Soccer Stars… Well in a few years

Posted on November 2, 2012 by McLerranMD

Well, fall has come again. As the days shorten, apparently it’s time for a new sport in the McLerran household. Soccer, a sport that I know ZIP about. Brie and Cord are in the first Clay County youth soccer league. … Continue reading →

Posted in friendship, home, Mom, My Life, parenting, Small Town Life, soccer | Tagged academics vs sports, financing sports, kids, learning new skills, school, school athletes, sports | Leave a comment

Generations unload together

Posted on October 14, 2012 by McLerranMD

Back from Florida, and back to work for my crew. This weekend is our church’s fall hay ride, so not only is it back to school, but it’s back to house building and time to clean up the farm for … Continue reading →

Posted in Chores, daily thoughts, family, Family Time, Farm, farmer, father, growing up, home, Life in Rural America, Mom, My Life, parenting | Tagged chores, fathers and sons, helping hands, John Deer Gator, time together, working | 2 Comments

Stacks, cups, kids and stuff

Posted on October 12, 2012 by McLerranMD

Well, we are nearing the end of our vacation here in Florida, and I proud to say I have learned a few things. 1: the best things in life are not the things that you buy with money. For example, … Continue reading →

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Why I try…

Posted on October 9, 2012 by McLerranMD

Today is fall break, vacation day number one for me. So, naturally spent it doing something fun and relaxing for me right – no wrong. I braved the crowds at Universal Islands of Adventure with thousands of others and spent … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Family Time, funny, Mom, My Life, parenting | Tagged being nice, Captain America, family time, Harry potter, life, Rude People, Universal Studios, vacation | Leave a comment

Homemade supper – biscuits and gravy

Posted on September 19, 2012 by McLerranMD

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Teaching my kids my love of cooking is one of my greatest joys. Even though they are young they feel right at home with me in the kitchen. They can mix, stir, and even chop. Or as they will tell … Continue reading →