Forest Corners Quarterly

As a family with 6 boys in rural Ohio, we had so many amusing things happen I had to record them. So far I have published 20 articles, today’s is : Thanks for the memories….I think! I remember ice skating on the old quarry by Grammas by moonlight, with a campfire, hot chocolate and about [...]

As a family with 6 boys in rural Ohio, we had so many amusing things happen I had to record them. This is the 20th article. The kids vehicles have always been a source of amusement, starting with “Todd’s Tub” a little metal pedal car that 5 year old Merle Todd pedaled around our circular [...]

As a family with 6 boys in rural Ohio, we had so many amusing things happen I had to record them. This is the 19th. Traveling on a plane is a challenge for adults,  flying with kids can be a life changing experience.  At security I had to dump my purse … talk about embarrassing!!  [...]

As a family with 6 boys in rural Ohio, we had so many amusing things happen I had to record them. This is #18. “Hair” Some people think a trip to the hairdresser is either a weekly necessity or a treat. I used to look at it about like going to the dentist. I had [...]

As a family with 6 boys in rural Ohio, we had so many amusing things happen I had to record them. So far I have published 16 articles, and today one of my sons, Adam Brentlinger is a guest writer .. In The Country Growing up in the country gives a slightly different view of [...]

As a family with 6 boys in rural Ohio, we had so many amusing things happen I had to record them. This is the 16th in the series. Every family has cute little words that their kids twisted around while learning to talk….some not so cute….and we keep using them until they become part of [...]

As a family with 6 boys in rural Ohio, we had so many amusing things happen I had to record them. This is the 15th in the series. I knew it was time to inspect the kids bedroom, under the pretense of ‘redecorating’ when a big sign appeared on the door “Parents Not Allowed”.  I [...]

As a family with 6 boys in rural Ohio, we had so many amusing things happen I had to record them. This is the 14th in the series. Six-Hour Meals It’s a fact that you should try to all sit down together for one meal a day, but with 6 kids in 6 activities after [...]

As a family with 6 boys in rural Ohio we had so many amusing things happen I had to record them. This is the 13th in the series. Sickie Sick time with kids is scary and sometimes funny.  Adam, broken out in a rash to match his red hair, looked and felt very bad. I [...]

As a family with 6 boys in rural Ohio we had so many amusing things happen I had to record them. This is the 12th in the series. Does it Have a Motor? Girls have dolls and boys have tools, if a boy gets his hands on a screwdriver you can be sure something is [...]