Since school starts here in just a little over 36 hours, I thought I would reflect on our summer and all the fun things we did ……. Yep, lots and lots of fun things …. I’m just sure ……. Ummmm……….. {{crickets chirping}} OK, so apparently sitting around, listening to me kvetch about my heartburn and [...]

Hey, even if I can’t float around with an umbrella drink just yet, at least we can stay relatively cool. The kids were a tad bit excited, and have been waiting (IM)patiently for it to be ready.  I’m almost relieved, because if I had to hear “how much longer” for another day, I might have [...]

So, nineteen days.  Nineteen days away from the blog, waiting and watching for something worth sharing to post …… and pretty much, I’ve still got nothing.  Kendrie did make one funny comment yesterday ….. I don’t even remember what we were talking about, something about what makes a person a good parent, and she said [...]

First day of summer …. Pro:  Had the opportunity to sleep late. Con:  Damn dogs started scratching at the back door and woke me up at 6:30 am. Pro:  Had the opportunity to have a leisurely breakfast. Con:  Damn kids still expected me to fix it for them. Pro:  Ate lunch out. Con:  Wound up [...]

Things that made me confused at the water park today: The very large number of people (both men and women) who obviously don’t own mirrors (or eyes) or they would know to buy their swimsuits just one size larger. And I’m not simply making fun of the chubbies. No matter what size you are, none [...]

196 Days to Go Just so you know what a caring, fun-loving, entertaining kind of Mom I can be, let’s re-cap the schedule and activities I have arranged for the children this past week: Thursday night: Swimming and dinner at a friend’s house, complete with trampoline time (Heaven on Earth, as far as they are [...]