- 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 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 17, 2011
- 8 Comments
- Artsy Fartsy, Parenting/Family
Christmas: The Cutest Felt Wreath of All
Pin itMy daughter has this thing called Market Day at school. It happens, oh… 4 times a year. The kids in grades 3, 4, and 5 earn Market Day money throughout the year. For Market Day the kids bring in hand-crafted items of unimaginable kind. I missed the one right before Christmas break because… Uh… [...]
- December 16, 2011
- 16 Comments
- Artsy Fartsy, Parenting/Family
The Teacher Gift
Pin itI think I am most “on the spot” when it comes to my blogging. I think I am a planner at heart, but temper that with REALITY and you get posts about teachers gifts and Christmas projects not in time for it to be of any help to YOU (assuming you love my ideas [...]
- December 13, 2011
- 4 Comments
- Parenting/Family
My Little Actors: The Wizard of Oz
Pin itNikko. Monkey. Ballerina. Lullaby League. Munchkin. aaaaand… Little Witch. Fortunately, I did not have to create the monkey face with make-up… nor did I have to green-ify my littlest. However… for 12 shows I applied foundation, eyeliner and mascara to ALLL THREE. It took me 45 minutes to get all their hair and make-up [...]
- December 12, 2011
- 8 Comments
- Parenting/Family
Christmas means …
Pin itChrist was born. Also… PRESENTS! I found this written on the white board in the pantry by my 9 year old daughter. And… I mean… let’s just be honest, folks. PRESENTS All caps, yo. I’d like to point out my daughter’s particular penchant toward mine beloved ellipses. Makes this mama proud… So very… Very… [...]
- December 5, 2011
- 23 Comments
- Parenting/Family
Why Elf On the Shelf gives me chest pains.
Pin itHave you heard of this ELF ON THE SHELF thing? HAVE. YOU? Well, then you clearly are not on Pinterest… Or you must be a recluse. Which, by the way… is totally not a bad thing. I have nothing against a recluse. I am merely saying if you have not heard about this “elf [...]
- November 28, 2011
- 4 Comments
- Lucy, Parenting/Family
Her two left feet… I mean SHOES.
Pin itLiterally. Ish. Actually… Two left SHOES. Before I became a mom I assumed I’d hit lows. I just had no idea that a day would come where my husband would call up the stairs and say, Hey Jenny? These shoes you want Lucy to wear… they’re both left feet. In which case I find [...]
- November 23, 2011
- 12 Comments
- Parenting/Family
So many plans… so little control over said plans…
Pin itI typically start stressing about the upcoming week 2 weeks before the week… Make sense? Neither does this… Aaaanywho… Sunday night — the 6 year old went from 98.6 to 103 in 30 minutes. Tonight, the middle child walked in the door after school and announced, “I threw up on the bus.” Then she [...]
