I know, I know, it’s been awhile since I blogged. I have no good excuse, so let’s just move on … (more…)
Dog Days of Summer
It’s been a couple of weeks since I blogged, but not too much is happening. It’s hot, it’s (relatively) humid, and we all just want a little relief from the heat.
Shoe Hounds
Since Gabe is starting preschool on Tuesday, we figured it was time to do our “back to school” shopping, which means buying new shoes for two kids who are soon going to eat us out of house and home. (more…)
A Fruitful Trip to the Mailbox
We try to collect the mail every day. But, even though the mailbox is just across the street, it doesn’t always work out. (more…)
Going Green Has Me Seeing Red
Ever since the Green Movement has been picking up speed, I find myself getting more irritated with every piece of propaganda that goes along with it. Guess what? We did this before. I was in high school. It was called Earth Day. Welcome to the mid-1980s. (more…)
The Early Bird Gets the Goat Poop
I’ve always been a morning person. When I met Ryan, I was amazed at his ability to stay awake until 2 a.m. and sleep until noon (in his defense, he was waiting tables when we met, which meant for lots of late nights).
Today, as a parent of two young kids, I’m glad I’m a morning person because, as it turns out, kids are morning people. As in “wake up at 5 a.m. people.” And 5 a.m. is early even for me. Especially on a Saturday. (more…)
The Boys Have Invaded
I grew up in a house with me, my mom and my sister. There weren’t many boys (or men) around. When I had my first ultrasound when I was pregnant with Gabe, imagine my surprise when the tech announced I was carrying a boy. (more…)
Life in the Desert
I started toying with the idea of a personal blog after our friend, Monica, started her blog. (more…)
