Can you guess what DVD we bought this weekend? Yes, The Lego movie. And everything is awesome. Because Emmet and The Lego movie say it is. Well, Friday was a day of taking the boys to the pool and then, in the evening, Hubby and I went to celebrate our friend, Casey's, birthday at the lake. We ...
Day Four of Summer Vacation: Got junk?
Well, I feel like I've got a hangover. I look like I've got a hangover. And it's only Day Four of summer vacation. And for the record...I don't have a hangover. I'm just plum exhausted from this big task the boys and I have taken on. I have already been overworking the boys and myself. Way too ...
Weekend Recap: School’s. Out. For. Summer.
Friday was Nate's last day of school and so we started singing Alice Cooper's famous song, "School's Out For Summer". Well, not really. But this 80's girl wanted to belt it out. But with neither a karaoke machine in the house or nearby, I choose to restrain myself and spare people the "a cappella" version. We ...
Wisdom & Parenting
As I've mentioned before, we have this week left and then, school is out. And this past weekend, I felt like I was thrown off the boat into a churning sea with giant waves. Oh, and there were sharks in that sea. Or children. Whatever you choose to call them. And I felt like I was ...
Weekend Recap: Beef Jerky Chew isn’t for everyone
We had a weekend filled with all sorts of busyness and sunshine. I'll start by telling you about our "Chewbacco" experience. First of all, I feel like I should say...I think I'm reminiscing about my days as a youth, maybe a little too much. Remember how I told you that I bought bubble gum cigs for ...
Longing For Endless Summer Nights
Richard Marx isn't the only one ready for endless summer nights. We are, too. Bring on those endless summer nights, my friends. We. Are. Ready. For. Summer. In about two weeks (seven and a half school days, just in case anyone is counting...), school will be out for the summer. Nate is looking forward to some ...