Do You Lick Your Ice Cream Bowl Clean?
Last weekend my family I spent an amazing long weekend up in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. We jam packed so much into the weekend, that when we saw a little ice cream shop on Saturday night, we decided to...
View ArticleWhat Happens When You Give A Four Year Old a Camera?
It was family day at Chris’s (Air Force) base yesterday and while we were in line to get lunch, my four year old asked to hold my camera. I oblidged and ended up with some odd pictures as a result....
View ArticleDealing With Backtalk
As a mom, sometimes I swear that many of my days are filled with almost never ending backtalk. Like anyone, we have our good days and bad days, but as my boys are getting older, the amount of lip...
View ArticleBefore I Was a Mom
Before I became a mom……. 1. I never had to pick anyone else’s nose. 2. I actually fit very nicely into size 8 jeans and had no idea how much things would sag change after I had kids (and how little I...
View ArticleEating Out With Kids
I love going out to eat. I wish I could say it was because I liked to try new things, but that’s not always the case…I just like to go out and not having to cook for a change. I’m pretty lucky in so...
View ArticleTexting Abbreviations Every Parent Should Know
My boys are still much too young for cell phones of their own, but even at their ages (four and seven), they know what it means to text and eventually, they will start asking for their own phones. My...
View ArticleSurprise
Some of you know that my family and I spent the week in Disney World last week (and if you didn’t know – now you do). My husband, Chris and I took my two boys on a surprise trip down there this past...
View ArticleDisney World Highlights
You read yesterday how my husband and I surprised my kids with a trip to Disney World, but today I wanted to share a few of our highlights of the trip. Throughout the week, we had a chance to visit all...
View ArticleSwearing at Your Kids
Mommy, I’m tired. Mommy, I’m hungry. Mommy, I’m thirsty. Mommy, my feet hurt. Mommy, I’m hot. Mommy, I’m cold. Mommy, I want ice cream. Mommy, I have to pee. Mommy I want this. Mommy I want...
View ArticleWhy, Oh Why?
Why is it that I live in a house with four other people that are all capable of taking the empty TP tubes off of the holder, but can’t seem to find the trash barrel to put them in? Why throw them in...
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