A few days before I snapped this picture, a heavy blanket of snow had covered everything in our path, which temporarily delayed my baby girl's new trick: walking. She and her brother had been at each other's throats due to what I can only assume was cabin fever, so I was thrilled to have captured ... » Learn More about Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal
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Happy Birthday, Happy Husband!
There has been a blanket of "blah" over my city for the past week. Most of the sadness stems from a tragic accident at our zoo, one that I can't stop visualizing before I go to sleep each night, one that has me holding my kids tighter and longer. But some of it consists of personal stories from ... » Learn More about Happy Birthday, Happy Husband!
Saving Our Economy One Toddler at a Time
My son doesn't mind a good old-fashioned time-out. In fact, he entertains himself to the point where the rest of us wish we were timed-out with him. As a result, we've had to get creative with our discipline techniques. Yesterday, after he lowered his shoulder and flatted his sister à la James ... » Learn More about Saving Our Economy One Toddler at a Time
Party Like It’s 1999!
I'm a fan of 1999; it's the year I graduated high school, headed off to college, and had abs. Ahhh, the good ole' days. Since I now teach high school, have been working on my Masters since 2006, and my abs have gone flabs, I figure it's about time to celebrate something new. How about new ... » Learn More about Party Like It’s 1999!
Hostesses with the Mostesses
I like parties, but I don't like the clean-up, so I'm pretty excited about this upcoming shindig: the More Than Mommies Mixer. My new gal pal Christine at More Than Mommmies and her partner in crime, Janene, are hosting a blog hop and you're all invited!! Until this morning, when Christine ... » Learn More about Hostesses with the Mostesses