Category: parenting

Happy Birthday Evan

Has it really been a whole year since you came into our lives? It many ways it feels like you are brand new, but at the same time, it feels like you have been with us always. I love you sweet baby.

one down, one to go

Noah’s party was actually fun and easy. Everything is cleaned up and put away except for Noah’s room and I won’t disturb his new toy pigpen until tonight. Now it’s time to get ready for Amy and Evan’s party at Pump-it-up tomorrow. Today’s shopping list includes gifts and goody bags. Tomorrow morning I’ll be visiting […]

birthday sleepover

We’ve eaten pizza, cake, ice cream and chips. Noah has opened presents and played with them. The boys have held contests for several disgusting bodily noises and smells. Everyone jumped on the trampoline. The girls have fled to the quiet and calm of their grandparents’ house. Doug juggled and now I am encouraging everyone to […]

community property

Yesterday Sarah asked me where I got my Scooby Doo t-shirt. “It was a birthday gift. Why?” “I bet it would fit me.” “I would prefer you not ‘borrow’ my new shirt.” clearly not hearing a thing I said “I can’t wait to show it to Becca. She’s gonna love it.” So, this morning I […]

weather woes

Rain and storms all day and night? Noooo. I had outside plans for the four 10-year-olds tonight. Thinking, thinking, thinking. . .

spy games

I need spy themed activities to keep 4 10-year-olds busy during a sleepover. How about wire-tapping the neighbors? Building and using pin-hole cameras? Steaming open the principal’s mail? Looking up their teacher’s financial statements online? No? How about jumping on the trampoline, a scavenger hunt and video games?

a + b = c

Today, Tommy passed his CPR test and is now certified to perform CPR. Today, my Mother realized that we have THREE birthday parties this week. My mother may need Tommy’s assistance. I would say that I will definitely need it to make it through the week, but I suspect that Tommy would just stand by […]

Dear Doug

Someday, you and Evan will need to have that talk. Not the first talk or even one of the ones just after it to clarify details. I’m talking about the “think you know it all” talk. Please explain to Evan that pinching and twirling women’s nipples is not at all appreciated. I can tell by […]