- December 31, 2011
- 4 Comments
- Lucy, Parenting/Family
Losing teeth and doing taxes
Pin itOh man. It’s been busy. You been busy? I bet you have you busy, busy bee, you! You have probably been busy hiking or finishing holiday snacks or napping or stalking old high school nemesiissses on Facebook. Or maybe you’ve been busy doing taxes or something fun like that. Crap. Taxes. Aaaanywho… In an [...]
The Bowling Circle: Family Tradition
Pin itIt’s like a drum circle. Except it’s not at all like a drum circle. Every time my parents come for a visit, or we go visit my parents… and always during Christmas holiday visits… we drop a serious wad at the bowling alley. Did you bowling is not cheap? Nope. But we do it. [...]
- December 27, 2011
- 5 Comments
- Just Jenny
Those Resolutions
Pin itFor many years now, I have asserted I am not a resolution maker. Spoken in most male-like-celestial-being voice: I resolve to not make resolutions. Part of the reason for not resolving (?) annually is my dis-taste for decision-making and commitment-making. *blech* *sputter* Well this year… *raises staff of indecision and shatters it* There are [...]
- December 26, 2011
- 12 Comments
- Just Jenny
You know… just busy taking naps and pictures of slippers
Pin itI had to tie my fingers together so as not to title this post A VERY SPECIAL JOTS CHRISTMAS RECAP AND WHATHAVEYOU. But I didn’t want my friend Tarrant to have to scratch her eyeballs out. *My gift to you, Tarrant* And as much as I am trying not to add to the one bajillion [...]
Blessings, Peace, Hope, and a Family Mud Fight
Pin itThinking of YOU this holiday season. Yes YOU. You look lovely today, might I add. May your 2012 be rich with joy. From my Family On the Spot to you and yours… Thank YOU for the part you played in creating a wonderful 2011 for me. I look forward to goofing off with your bad [...]
- December 23, 2011
- 16 Comments
- Joel, Parenting/Family
Confession: I like my kids
Pin itI have spent a fair amount of time here opening up about the difficulties of motherhood. I mean, kids are work. Not just physical, but who knew how much of an EMOTIONAL toll motherhood would take. I don’t just worry about the here and now, but I spend a lot of time worrying about [...]
- December 22, 2011
- 8 Comments
- Parenting/Family, Uncategorized
Photo Bombed by Santa! Or… Santa at the Space Needle
Pin itWe live in the greater Seattle area. This means, we either have to take a bridge or a ferry in order to get to the fair Emerald City. Which means, we don’t get to the city a whole lot. At least not as a family. But this time of year is our favorite “city” [...]
- December 21, 2011
- 10 Comments
- Artsy Fartsy
DIY: Photos on Canvas (but not Canvas Photos, to be clear…)
Pin itWhen I searched the interwebz for “canvas photos” I’d get just that… Photo canvases (canvasii ???) Photos transfered to canvas. BUT THAT WASN’T WHAT I WANTED. For two reasons: Uh, expensive Effort. That’s not my middle name. There are easier ways, people. Easier ways to show off cute pictures of your cuties. But first, [...]
- December 20, 2011
- 4 Comments
- Parenting/Family, Social Media & Tech
Social Networking for Elementary Students: Edmodo
Pin itAbout a year ago I created a video for iVillage about kids and social networking. While doing my research for that piece, I developed the belief that before children get into social networking… I feel it is best they are exposed to opportunites in social spaces specifically crafted for children. Of course, these sites [...]
- December 19, 2011
- 5 Comments
- Sponsored
Macy’s + Seattle + Santaland + Blogger Ladies = YAY FUN!
Pin itIT’S HAMMER SANTA TIME!!! On Friday, the kids and I hopped the ferry and headed to the Emerald City — SEATTLE to visit Macy’s Santaland… My 2 older kiddos would not engage Old Man Christmas. However, Lucy… She nearly crawled out of her skin waiting to get her time with him! Oh! Who’s that? [...]
