Away We Went

| May 18, 2010

A weekend in the mountains . . . the perfect get-a-way from big city life. The car gets packed, the kids loaded, and the snacks passed around. A few hours in traffic, an hour through the countryside and you find yourself turning onto a single lane road that twists and turns up the edge of [...]

And, We’re Off!

| May 14, 2010

For a fun filled weekend of cabins and campfires, hiking and relaxing. Two kids, two in-laws, one brother-in-law, two big dogs and one husband. See ya on Monday, hopefully with my sanity still in tact!!

Wordless Wednesday: Our Little Ninja

| May 12, 2010

(not-so-wordless: First she said she was a ninja. Then a bear. And then a badger. Which is still a vicious threat, I suppose . . .)

“It’s Not As Bad As It Looks”

| May 10, 2010

It was a glorious Mother’s Day. By 7:30am, both kids had been kicked out of my bed and handed off to the husband. Giddily, I sprawled out for a glorious two hour extension on my sleep. Sleep. Alone. No feet kicking my bladder or tiny fingers twirling my hair. No covers being stolen and no [...]

Let Me Say Why

| May 8, 2010

Several months ago, the Whys came to live with us. It didn’t matter where we were going, or what time it was, or who was around. The Whys were always there. Personally, I can’t stand them. They’re loud and obnoxious and over-bearing, and frankly, they just need to go. Outta my house, outta my car [...]