On Christmas Night, my sister-in-law and I were discussing the various Mom Types of the Christmas Season. There are Grinch Moms, Stressed-Out Moms, Desperately-Trying-to-Fake-Christmas-Cheer Moms, and Magic Moms. (Who are of no relation to Magic Mike.) After much self-analysis, I decided that I have Multiple Christmas Personality Disorder (MCPD), because I cycle violently through all […]
The Christmas Story, with Director’s Notes.
A play, intended for annual use, to be put on by the children of a small group. Dress children in anything remotely period appropriate, including but not limited to tree skirts, 1984 Pageant dresses, (Which can be made more authentic by adding a cloak and a halo,) and Batman costumes. For actors that will be […]
Alabama Fashion Report: 2012.
You might have noticed that Alabama has won a lot of football games over the past few years. In fact, as of last Saturday night, they will, yet again, be in the National Championship. From what I’ve heard, there are some people, somewhere out there (cue Fievel), that do not like this development. Some people […]
Filled to the Brim.
Why yes, I had a four day weekend. Why no, I had no time to blog. Four day weekends always look long and vast on the front side, but then find themselves packed, end to end. Ours was filled with preparing for the next holiday (before even celebrating the current one, Holiday Liberalists that we […]
Abrupt iPhone Subject Changes.
(There’s no segue between photos in my iPhone. So why should I provide them?) I was searching my Amazon app for Converse Sneakers for Ali. Inexplicably nestled within the dozens of various colored shoes was this beauty: The first thing that struck me was the price. $30+ for a silicone mould* of a baby? Secondly. […]
The North Pole of Halloween.
You might have noticed that my husband has a bit of obsession with Christmas. …Which would explain why he was willing to dress as a donkey to get me in a Pregnant Mary outfit two years ago. So as my husband encourages me ever quickly down the slippery slope of becoming a Holiday Liberalist, we […]
Reasons To Do Life In the Wild.
We went camping at our favorite North Alabama tiny, unknown campground: Buck’s Pocket. We went for the endless views, The time with family, The campfire, (and accompanying marshmallows,) and so that our kids could get a hot breakfast. Because they only get that when Gramamma is around. And especially, to get away from it all. […]
The Power of Restraint.
There are certain unwritten rules of our parenting. We all have them. Yours might not be the same as ours, but you definitely have them. Such as, No caffeine for babies. (Except for small, unavoidable doses of coffee.) Limited sugar intake. No poorly applied tattoos – just the good stuff. And no baby leashes. You’ve […]
The Payoff.
It’s only fair, since I told you of my humiliating story surrounding it yesterday, that I now get to show you a nearly reprehensible amount of photos of my children taken with my new camera (Canon t4i) and lens (Tamron 17-50). (But first – a thank you. People often ask me how I could stomach […]
iLife.
This is manmade granola. Or should I say, babymade granola. And it’s the kind of thing I like to record for posterity on my iPhone. Because really, it’s quite talented of a baby to be able to place the correct ingredients (in this case, Nutrigrain, Jellybeans, Broccoli, and other Trade Secret ingredients) between his high […]