Today Is My Anniversary
Today is my wedding anniversary. As Adam is fond of saying, “Eleven years and no felonies.” Clearly I married him for his sexy legs.
Wordless Wednesday (Cousins)
Each year my family sets aside a day in June to celebrate anniversaries and birthdays. My parents, my older sister and myself all celebrate our wedding anniversaries in June. Three out of the twelve of us have our birthdays. This year the day that was convenient for all of us to get [...]
Paying For Dairy Queen
Yesterday was my birthday and Adam decided that the family should go to Dairy Queen after dinner for a celebratory ice cream party. Paul went to his room and emptied the change from his dinosaur bank to “pay for mommy’s ice cream.” Isn’t that sweet?
WFMW: Learning To Ride Without Training Wheels
Last week I removed the training wheels from Megan’s bicycle. According to Megan she is the last student in first grade to learn how to ride on two wheels. I was a clueless as to how to begin instructing Megan. One friend offered up the suggestion to begin on the grass (softer [...]
A Charming Life
Yesterday was Megan’s birthday. She turned seven. Every year I can’t help but to reflect on years past. Megan’s birth story was memorable beginning with the fact that she was supposed to be a boy. She continues to surprise and amaze Adam and I as we navigate this crazy thing called [...]
Did You Remember To Say Thanks To Mom…It’s Not Too Late
This is the Mother’s Day video that they should have shown in church yesterday. They decided to go with a sappy one instead. I see how my vote counts.
Tasty Flowers For Mom
“Mommy, do you know what they just said on t.v.? They said for moms to enjoy flowers and candy on Mother’s Day. Mommy, do you know what enjoy flowers means? That means you have to eat them. Isn’t that silly mommy?”
Gotta love that kid.
Happy Mother’s Day
Let’s face it. Motherhood is a dirty job. My fantasies about motherhood were destroyed after one sleepless night. (This mom needs her beauty sleep.) Okay, back-up. I questioned my sanity long before that. No amount of training could have prepared me for becoming a mom. Seven years later [...]
