What is so hard about going to bed at night? My kids fail to explain this to me. I mean, come my bedtime, I’m ready to go. In fact, please, someone, send me to bed early. Not a problem. My kids however, don’t abide by their bedtime even when they do. They get in bed,… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Doing stuff with kids
Oh, the voices in my head
I have a short attention span. I figured out why. Because I have to. I have two boys, my husband and a baby vying for my attention–at the same time. I love them all but I sometimes wonder how painful it was for VanGogh to cut off his ear. (OK that’s lame. It may not… Continue Reading
Love is a three ring circus
If you are married and you’ve ever complained about not getting enough loving, stop right there. I’ve just got new perspective on the whole marriage-love-sex thing and you know what? It’s not your fault. It’s not your husband’s fault. It’s the kids. Well duh, says anyone who doesn’t have kids and can see what we… Continue Reading
So what am I chopped liver?
Is cornbread nasty? Are brownies yucky? Have I just lost my mind completely? So some of you know we’ve been fostering our two nieces for the last five months. It’s been a strange experience. We didn’t know them too well, nor did we know their mom too well. So we expected this to be hard.… Continue Reading
When you’ve got something to say, say it fast
In our house it’s sometimes hard to get a word in edgewise. Just yesterday I walked in the door from work and was immediately bombarded by the baby–”Hi mom, hi mom, mom, mom, mom, mom” and Jake–”Mom, my open house at school was changed to tonight,” and Chase –”Mom I have a field trip tomorrow,… Continue Reading
Dining out in multiples
I love it when I’m in a restaurant and in walks a couple with one child. I love dining with couples with one child even more than I love dining with childfree couples. There is a special kind of look couples with one child have and they are quick to give it to you. With… Continue Reading
Staycation on the cheap
Inflation and a weak economy have given rise to a summer phenomenon called the “staycation”—in other words, staying home rather than taking a trip to Disney World. The trend stems from a budget conscious mindset that Americans, and especially families are increasingly adopting. To celebrate the beginning of summer I thought I’d try it. I… Continue Reading
Pickin’ Pumpkins
I’ve never agreed with those bah humbug, holiday hating types that claim holidays are all some ruse to create ultra consumers out of us and indoctrinate our children into becoming super spenders. I think I’m changing my mind. This weekend we went to the Avila Valley Barn to get our Halloween pumpkins. Usually this is… Continue Reading
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