Naptime Gone Bad
Pin itWhoever said “Silence is golden”… never knew a 3 year old who was supposed to be taking a nap. Above: The “Silencers” Below: Only part of Silent Non-napper’s artistic creation If one looks closely – one can see little chunkies on those sweet fingers. “Chunky what?” Nearly an entire jumbo tube of glue stick. [...]
"Mo-ooooommm!!!…"
Pin itOlivia cried early this morning, “The Tooth Fairy didn’t come!!!” That darned tooth had been hanging for weeks. The Tooth Fairy SHOULD NOT have missed her delivery. Plus, Olivia just broke her wrist – the Tooth Fairy should never miss visiting the 6-year-old-girl with lopsided ponytails and a broken wrist. Joel added from across [...]
Kids are like…
Pin itferrets. We had 2 ferrets before we had kids – Sport and Molly. Stinky animals – even though they were de-stinked. Anywho… We would find all sorts of treasures in and behind our couches, or tucked into the darkest recesses of our home. We had this one couch that had storage underneath – we’d [...]
Happy Mother's Day To ME!!!
Pin it Oh people. People! Why was my mother’s day happy? Well… for starters – if you have been here before you can see the BEAUTIMOUS changes on this here site. My very talented, creatively inspired, staying-up late to tweak and perfect, loving, adoring and cutie-pie husband… redesigned my site! When I saw it – [...]
Another example…
Pin itof my poor mothering… We went to the park earlier this week. It was supposed to be in the low 60′s and sunny. That’s a heat wave around here. We dressed for the sun, but I did bring sweaters – just in case – because I am a good Pacific Northwest mom. Anywho… I [...]
"Aaaaaaand, FREEZE!"
Pin itDear Olivia, That is what I wanted to command you to do on your birthday. I close my eyes. I pray this vision of you on your sixth birthday is seared into the “forever” part of my memory: You were walking down the Sunday School hallway at church. You and G. were walking shoulder [...]
The Stomach Ache
Pin itToday marks the day of my official re-entry into “training”… today Katie and I tackled our 6 mile run. We ran some hills, but didn’t push it. We finished in a little over an hour… which translates to 10 minute miles, plus a bit. Not fast, but a completed goal… we are both warming [...]
Room Rules
Pin it Moms, do you ever find yourself mindlessly filling the role as “Mom”. Let me explain. I find I will answer “no” just because it is “what I do”. I wonder how much of my mothering happens while I am on “autopilot”. I suspect the mom my kids get is more “autopilot” than the [...]
Happy Birthday #37!
Pin itAlright. I have been so focused on the 20th anniversary of my 16th birthday – which is only 6 months away… that my husbands special day has somehow slipped through the cracks. Kind of. Soon (next week), we will head to Seattle for a burger and a beer and then a Mariner’s game… the [...]
Spring Break! Spring Break! Spring Break!
Pin itPartay! Partay! Partay! Hang on… What’s that? What’d you say? Oh. Yeah. Spring break, spring schmake. I’m a mom… MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM. A Miz-utha in her mid 30′s… with 3 kids… and a minivan… with chocolate milk stains on the carpet… The “new car” smell has been overtaken by the “french fry” smell… The snot of [...]
