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I’m A Dork

Okay maybe that is a bit strong, but I am still learning the rules and games (the fun ones…not the catty mean girl ones) that bloggers play.  Just today, I had to ask @meredithspidel  The Mom of the Year how to get “linked in” and honestly, I’m not sure that I did it right! When Tracy@CrazyAsNormal told … Continue reading →

Almost Wordless Wednesday-Cousins’ Edition

As an only child, my son truly appreciates time with his cousins! Before the fireworks started on Fourth of July,  the kids enjoyed trying out a marshmallow challenge (thanks Jen from Laughing at Chaos), testing out some birthday gifts, and making their own bubble wands. When my TBP noticed that his structure wasn’t going well, he decided … Continue reading →

A Few Moments from the Fourth of July

The Fourth of July was filled with fun, family time.  The kids enjoyed several activities (I will share those pictures in the Almost Wordless Wednesday-Cousins Edition) before it was dark enough for the real action. I have to say that the kids did a great job playing several hours together.  The tension only grew once … Continue reading →

Here Comes Peter CottonTail

Easter crept up on me faster than usual!  We had just recovered from the Leprechaun mess and now Peter Cottontail is hoping down the bunny trail! On Saturday, we did our traditional egg dying.  This year, we tried a new technique and used individual packets of Kool-Aid flavors.  The jury is still out on whether we preferred the old Paas and vinegar method … Continue reading →

“Boyisms”

I know that “Boyism” is not a word, but I think it is a great way to describe some of the things that my son says that are unique to him.  I always say that I am going to “write that one down” and I often forget.  Thankfully, some of my favorites are captured by this blog. I typically … Continue reading →

You’ve Got The Word!!

For those of you that are consistent readers… You know about the dentist situation.  Sigh… We have a new appointment scheduled for the end of the month and are crossing our fingers that this one will end differently than the previous one.  We are talking about options like bringing the Nintendo DS instead of the Ipad so … Continue reading →

2012 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 11,000 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 18 years to get … Continue reading →