Several months ago, my friend E. and I spent a few days calling each other to report how many times we cursed in front of our children. "I made it all the way to 10:30 AM before I let out a goddammit," I'd report, a little proudly. It was a measure of how nuts we felt we were … [Read more...]
Christmas Card 2013: …and this one was JUST right!
When my parents were visiting, we all headed up to a picturesque hilltop so they could help take our family Christmas card picture. It was a very short uphill hike, but the kids started complaining about three steps into it. We did manage to capture one good image for the card, … [Read more...]
Gorgeous Day Stuck in the House
Anyone who read this post probably chuckled and thought "Wow she totally just jinxed herself." Well, if that was you, you were right. I started feeling sickly last week on Saturday evening. Stewart had been sick - he still is but he stoically pushes through it, just doing his … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Ornamental
Once upon a time I was a sentimental new mom and I made special trips to the Hallmark store to buy "Baby's First Christmas." They're still my favorite. … [Read more...]
Thanks For the Giving
I never felt more like the matriarch of my little family than yesterday, Thanksgiving Day. I spent most of the day cooking or doing laundry, and by the time we sat down to eat, all the dishes were delicious and still warm, and everyone was dressed up for the occasion, even though … [Read more...]