Today has not been the best day. Parts of it were OK, but parts of it just plain sucked. Here's an OK part: Except for the fact that I had to beg him to sit on my lap and smile. … [Read more...]
The 4th of July with Toddlers
There are lots of things I like about holidays with my kids. Seeing their excitement and joy definitely makes anything better. However, I also find holidays with kids to be stressful. The 4th of July is no exception. Before children, we would go to a parade, walk around the city festival, maybe come home for a nap, then hit the fireworks. It sounds like we could do all … [Read more...]
Work and more Work
It's been a crazy few days. Since Thursday, I've put in over 40 hours. It may not seem like a lot to all you full-time working folks out there, but this Momma is exhausted! Most of those hours are spent on my feet. I'm used to being up, but usually not in one spot. I mean really how long does a two year old stay in one place?! Today is finally my day off. We have a super … [Read more...]
4th of July and Festivities
Phew. What a weekend. It all started on Friday. We had planned on going to our local parade, so the race to get everyone to eat, into clothes, and strapped into the car was on....and we actually MADE IT ON TIME!!! In fact, we were early, found a great parking spot, and got everyone situated on the blanket with bottles/snacks. I then texted my brother, who we were supposed … [Read more...]
Changes and Visits
New Year, new ideas and changes for the blog! As you may have noticed...or maybe not...all my pictures on the blog are either of inanimate objects or don't show my kids faces. Well, that's all about to change. I've been thinking long and hard about this, and I decided to just go for it. You're going to be seeing a lot more of my Boys (and maybe a few of me!) The above … [Read more...]