Either I need to expose my kids to more things, or I need to continue harboring them from certifiable Awesome. Things I'm Good At: Stirring, Removing Tags, and Stuff I think I am going try to keep them from society as much as possible because, right now... they think...
This was me the first morning at Mom 2.0 Summit... all wide-eyed and bushy-tailed. Excited much? Clearly, and with good reason. It was the stuff dreams are made of -- time away from the kids, time away from the kids, rooms-ful of women (and a few men) talking social...
Allow me to introduce you to my roomies at the Mom 2.0 Summit. Mom 2.0 and My Roomies I think if you know who I am keeping company with... sleeping with, fighting over shower privileges and power outlets with... and -- word on the street is... jumping into pools with...
I took the kids to the grocery store with me because I love taking my kids into public. Explaining Lent and Fat Tuesday to the Children I guess I am a self-punisher. It builds character. The punishing. And MAN, have I earned my fair share of character in these...
The morning started early as my 7 year old climbed into bed, claiming she couldn't sleep. I asked if she felt sick, she said, "No." Heh. Read on... Valentine's Day with the Family Then my 4 year old, as she does most mornings.. .popped-up her little head from the side...
I almost made it. I was *this* close. Potty Accident in the McDonald's Germ Tube I almost made it through my entire mother-of-preschoolers career (an almost 11 year stint), without having one of my offspring pee, poop or vomit inside any one of the quite possibly,...
I had to head out to a meeting this afternoon. Before the meeting, I picked up my son from school. As we walked to the car he asked, "Why are you dressed up?" In Which I Look Like A Jonas Brother I was all, "I'm going to a meeting.... and want to look...
The day before my wedding... 15 Years of Marriage I remember 2 things from that day, the day before my wedding, 15 years ago... I remember sitting under a table at The Old Spaghetti Factory... crying. No, weeping. Not from cold feet, but from overwhelming stress....
We are SLAMMED this week. The kids are in the local children's theatre's production of Scrooge the Musical by Leslie Bricusse. My Great-Grandfather, Hollywood Actor in the 30's They have been at this since September. But starting today - between two casts there are 14...
To bed by 10:30 Saturday night and up by 3:50 Sunday morning. So began my quest to the finish line. My Fifth Half-Marathon I heated up my oatmeal, brewed the coffee, and headed out the door. Ran back in. It was pretty warm outside (in the PNW in NOVEMBER) and I...
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