As previously mentioned I’m a “recovering” television addict. I use the word lightly because I’ve probably been off the wagon more than on in the last couple years. This weekend it was all about Once Upon A Time and M*A*S*H. The shows are polar opposites and I suppose that’s fitting because most of my interests … More A Happy Medium
We had two sleepovers this weekend. One Friday night with baby Gwen (who’s quickly becoming a toddler). She can climb stairs now and loves it but she must be closely monitored. The other was Saturday night with her parents. We had a blast watching SNL, playing cards and making cocktails. … More Weekend Fun
My favorite television skit is definitely Celebrities Read Mean Tweets on Jimmy Kimmel. The tweets are so bad they are funny and the stars reactions to them is hilarious. The latest edition is especially hilarious and includes my all time favorite hashtag #NoDisrespectToBenAffleck. Bonus: Jennifer Garner talking about how much she enjoys #NoDisrespectToBenAffleck. She’s going … More Celebrity Tweets
I decided I wasn’t busy enough applying for jobs, finishing the International Literary Project, plugging into my Roosevelt research again, starting a new workout program and practicing Spanish, SO I decided to learn to play the piano. Since my last attempt to learn a skill most children know failed I decided to keep this under … More And One More Thing…
2013 was a great year. I think I did the best I could and am happy with my accomplishments. Spending time with friends and family is always a priority and I did really well with my visiting log. I even managed to visit with people I haven’t seen in a long time. We went on … More 2013 Roundup
We started a new Christmas tradition this year. My new minimalist mentality has left me drained by the holidays. Spending time with people is so much more important than buying things but I feel like that’s what the focus becomes. I think children get so much stuff they can’t appreciate what they have and accumulate … More Our New Christmas Tradition
In a mere month Cindel or Elias will join the world. To celebrate Sheila and I planned a work baby shower for Gina and Garrett. Since a baby girl will be named after The Ewok Adventure, a Star Wars baby shower was a no-brainer. The non-traditional theme made planning a bit tricky but I think … More Star Wars Baby Shower
It’s officially winter in Michigan. Our first snowstorm of the season. I think it’s the earliest we’ve had in a while. The roads are awful! If I wasn’t use to snow I’d be freaked out. No salt and no plows! Amazingly, I saw no accidents to or from Cara’s house. A true miracle because it’s … More Christmas Cookies
We had some more parenting practice this weekend. Three days with our godaughter Gwen. She’s a doll and the best baby to practice with. She’s mild mannered but she didn’t make it all easy. Sunday she was quite fussy but I appreciated the experience of a semi-inconsolable baby. I learned a lot of things this … More Parenting Practice Take II
This week’s household project was a chalkboard for the dining room. You may have noticed it in the background of the last post but here’s the close up. To my surprise and delight Danny was actually the one to initiate the project this weekend. The frame had been sitting against the wall for months (a … More Baby It’s Cold Outside
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