The kids are in bed and a millimeter of sunscreen has been scraped from my body, so I can now sit and reflect on our day at Dollywood’s Splash Country. Reeeewind to prep time at the house: Money’s tight, so we planned to pack drinks and snacks and sandwiches. Technically, you aren’t allowed to bring your own food, but […]
If You Have a Little Girl Who Likes Dresses…
…here’s something that might help you. Toddler dresses typically come with little bloomers, right? Little girl clothes often don’t. Since our dress-loving princesses don’t always sit modestly, consider bike shorts. The best place to get these is Wal-mart. Wal-Mart’s Geranimals brand goes up to 5T and they cost a mere $3.50. Are they amazing quality? […]
If You Have a Little Girl Who Likes Dresses…
…here’s something that might help you. Toddler dresses typically come with little bloomers, right? Little girl clothes often don’t. Since our dress-loving princesses don’t always sit modestly, consider bike shorts. The best place to get these is Wal-mart. Wal-Mart’s Geranimals brand goes up to 5T and they cost a mere $3.50. Are they amazing quality? […]
Labor. Apparently, there’s an app for that.
So, I just got off the phone with my very dear friend who just had a baby. In passing, she mentioned she timed her contractions on her iPhone. Apparently, you use your phone as a timer at the start of each contraction and it measures the duration of contractions and length of time between them. […]
Labor. Apparently, there’s an app for that.
So, I just got off the phone with my very dear friend who just had a baby. In passing, she mentioned she timed her contractions on her iPhone. Apparently, you use your phone as a timer at the start of each contraction and it measures the duration of contractions and length of time between them. […]
Hey You (Old Lady): My Mental Age
Have you ever wanted to clock someone for ma’amming you? It’s when the person is age 16-24 that it really drives home the fact that I am not 16-24 (physically). Mentally, I am about 22 and assume everyone else thinks I am 22, too. (So, it’s really just ludicrous for someone in college to call […]
Let’s Go To the Movies (for Free)!
We just drove back from the beach today. We are fortunate enough to have a movie player in our car, so the kids were entertained on the long drive home. We got to watch Annie for the millionth time and as I listened to Grace and Annie sing Let’s Go to the Movies it made me remember […]
Cloudy with a Chance of a Busted Pipe
Yesterday morning we were watching Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs with the kids when we heard this THUNK! WOOOSH! We got up to investigate only to discover a pipe had burst in our crawl space and was rapidly flooding the foundation area of our house. Uh….crap! We are fortunate enough to live across the […]
Would You Like a Cinnamon Roll?
No, I’d like FOUR! I really like sweets and carbs and things that are bad for you. Yes, I know I should be motivated by health factors. But the reality is, it is bathing suit season. And that means public accountability for my butt, thighs, tummy and upper arms. Oh joy. This year, I have really […]
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-- Walker (5) Tupelo, MS
- "You are really annoying, and it is NOT opposite day."
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- "Mom: Do you think you can be good at school the rest of the week – it’s only two more days…
Son: I’m not sure… “I can’t tell the future and I don’t have a working time machine.”
– Ethan (6) Milwaukee, MI