Oh How Parenting Has Changed

This weekend we celebrated one of my grandma's 84th birthday.  We all got together at her house for dinner and desert.  This us to be something we did nearly every week when I was growing up and all of us kids were small.  Now many of us kids have our own kids and busy lives.  … Continue reading Oh How Parenting Has Changed

And The Crazy Train Is Leaving The Station

I know there are lots and lots of people out there who drive with their kids to far away destinations.  We have not been one of those families until now.  The furthest we have driven with the kids is Beverly Shores, Indiana (5.5 hours).  We have flown everywhere else we have ever gone further away … Continue reading And The Crazy Train Is Leaving The Station

My Life Has Become A Bad Holiday Drama

on lifetime no less.  Why do some families have to be so difficult?  Seriously?  This is suppose to be a happy, joyful season.  Well, when your family is frickin' insane, it's really the season for insanity and crazy.  I love my family, but they can totally drive me crazy and are such drama queens.  So, … Continue reading My Life Has Become A Bad Holiday Drama

Sorry, But It Just Isn’t For Us

Family vacations are fun right?  Well they should be and they should be about all members of the family.  We happen to be the only members of my immediate family who have kids and who will ever have kids--neither of my brother will have kids--it's just a fact.  And if you don't have kids or … Continue reading Sorry, But It Just Isn’t For Us

I Bought 22, But That’s Too Many Right?

me (via email): Noah wants some Star Wars action figures for Christmas.  Do you already know what you are getting him. mom (email):  You tell me what to get him. me (email):  Get him some Star Wars action figures.  He really wants them--yoda, anakin skywalker, darth vader, luke skywalker, han solo, and obi-wan kenobi. mom … Continue reading I Bought 22, But That’s Too Many Right?