So Alabama lost. Did you hear? My husband handled it awfully well – I think he nearly tuned out the last fifteen minutes of the game, clearly as a psychological coping mechanism. But it was effective, as the children didn’t get woken up by screams of agony and defeat, which is a much better fate […]
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A Christmas Story.
I hate that movie because it’s a train wreck. And I despise all train wreck movies – Ben Stiller and Chevy Chase are my nemeses. Yet, I set myself up. Saying that we needed to reorganize Christmas by illnesses, then post-scripting it with a “no really I’m just kidding – we’ll all be okay by […]
2014 Parents Are the Worst.
Ten years ago, parents used to worry that their kids would embarrass them in the middle of their Christmas plays. Or kindergarten graduation. Or gymnastics meets. Kids. They’re likely to pick their nose and rub their boogers on the child next to them, or perhaps pull their dress up over their head in the middle […]
The Urgent Reorganization of Christmas.
I began noticing the rampant nature of it last week. Everyone I talked to told me of their illness woes, of their family’s, or of their school’s. “My kids have been throwing up since last Wednesday.” “Just so you know, two people who were here yesterday have been confirmed to have the flu, and I’m […]
Quick and Easy Last Minute Gift Wrap Idea
I am feeling really lazy this Christmas. Usually, Chris and I truly enjoy finding some sort of creative way to wrap presents, like the year we made Word Search Gift Wrap. I also usually make my own gift tags, too, but as I’ve already admitted this year, my ability to live up to my Christmas […]
The Thumb of Christmas Present.
My husband is Clark Griswold. I’ve mentioned this a few times – in his house lighting projects, in his pining and chasing the perfect holiday moments, and definitely in his reaction when those holiday moments are ruined. I have come to realize this, and so I prep him before Christmas morning. “Honey, someone is probably […]
How to Properly Dress Your Children for the Holidays.
It was a bit of a last minute decision. Chris came home from work and was like, “Hey! Let’s go to the mall tonight and soak up some Christmas atmosphere. And see Santa if the line isn’t too long!” So I did what any sane mother would do. I hurriedly redressed my children, changing them […]
What’s That Sound, Volume Five
Preschool has been a treasure trove of puzzling stories and observations from Noah. Since his godmother is his teacher, it’s been an unspoken agreement that I will text her Noah’s version of the events of the day, and then she texts me back with what actually happened. Disclaimer: Names have been changed to protect the […]
The Stages of FaceTune Guilt.
A few weeks ago, I discovered this amazing new app. I actually think Apple tempted me with it. Somehow they suggested it to me – I don’t remember where, but I do clearly remember the wording. “Wondering how all your friend’s selfies are so amazing? This is what they’re using.” I was intrigued, because all […]
Things In Which You Shouldn’t Run.
Okay. So I wear leggings as pants. Clearly, that came as a terrible shock to many of you – at least based on the comments, the Facebook conversations, and the in-real-life justifications I’ve had to offer since making my grand admission. So, in an effort to regain your confidence, I’d like to present you with […]