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 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 […]
The Potentiality of Being Eliminated.
This is just urban legend…rumors passed down from generation to generation… But I’ve heard that there are those that have their Christmas Card recipient list printed out, ready to receive their reciprocal Season’s Greetings. Each card that comes in gets checked off the list – approved to be bestowed upon the next year with yet […]
Smells Like Tween Spirit.
My daughter is tall – like 90th percentile tall. She’s always been tall. And we’re not quite sure why. Lately her tallness has been catching us off guard – if Chris takes a picture of her, I flip out a little on the inside at how old she looks. http://instagram.com/p/vtpUMIsb8i If I take a picture […]
The Communication Habits of The Next Generation.
There was a time where hearing a voice without video to go with it absolutely terrified Noah. He would scream and run and have nothing to do with a non-FaceTiming telephone, whether on speakerphone or not. It was the stuff of demons. Then, I got a corded phone. Yes, we still have a landline. No, […]
Just Another Day at the Playground.
My kids are blessedly now both at the age where they are Independent Playgrounders. Aside from the occasional “Give me a starting push on the swings”, they blissfully run around, make friends, entertain themselves, and gift me with a Mommy Break. Sure, I could join the hordes of parents along the perimeter of the playground […]
The Great Alabama Outdoors.
So, camping. The weather could not have been more perfect when we arrived to the annual family camping trip. They were the ideal conditions for asking your son to pose for a picture, When in reality you’re trying to covertly snap a photo of your camping neighbors taking their dog for a walk…in a pink […]
Just Escape.
Every year about this time, there is a clear and defined day where it actually starts to feel like Fall in Alabama. And every year on that day, I go crazy. I become an obsessed antsy fool who can think of nothing but going North. Sometimes I fantasize about North Alabama, sometimes the mountains of […]