Mom, Your Knees Are Old

So here I am, screaming toward my 35th birthday and hating every minute of it. I don’t know why but 35 bothers me way more than 30 did. I was the same way at 25. It’s the mid-decade crisis. I guess it’s that I’m leaving my early thirties behind and will now be in [...]

Apparently Money Does Grow on Trees

It was a hot and sticky day and we were on our third errand, heading into the grocery store. My 6 year old darling son asked if he could get “just a small toy, like a parachute man or car or something?” as a reward for his “best behavior.” My reply was “No, I’m [...]

Life’s messy. And sometimes big messes come in little packages. This one was presented to me just this morning. Good thing I’ve got a Woolly Hoover. It is amazing. Does a very thorough job and never looses suction. Some days I don’t know how I’d live without it! [...]

A Snore of a Book

Brynie always likes to read before bed. Apparently this particular book didn’t hold her interest for it has quite literally put her to sleep (pun intended.) Perhaps it wouldn’t have worn her out so quickly had she not been reading upside down.

Entrepreneur in Training

After visiting the Stockley Gardens Arts Festival last weekend and watching the kids line up for face painting, Aiden decided to open his own face painting business. He was very resourceful in finding brushes and Sidewalk paint…and his first customer. Notice the sheer delight in her expression.

Scoring Machines, Bid Dirls and Teenage Grass

As I mentioned before, today was the season’s last soccer game. Aiden didn’t score any goals today, but he played great defense. Last week however, he was in the zone and scored three goals. After his third goal, in his typical exuberant fashion, he exlaimed, “Yes! I’m a scoring machine!”

A few days ago, after [...]