Author: Aimee

Racking Up Our Deductible

It seems we are not done with Heliobacter Pylori. Yes, I hate to mention it again - the times Bryan was in the hospital repeated for extreme stomach pain, projectile vomiting and various other nefarious GI complaints? It's baaaaaack - AGAIN. The doctor had warned…

Digging Up Memories

There is a famous story in my family. It goes something like this: My Oma, who was known her firm hand as much as her hearty laugh, decided that my Aunt Heidi would play the accordion. It didn't matter that Heidi wanted to play the…

Political Ramblings

A lot has been buzzing around my head lately concerning the primaries. Excuse me while I expunge it all.First, let me say, I think the Democrats have several good candidates. And if Clinton were to win the nomination I will certainly vote for her. However,…

Grrraaaarrrrr!

Remember in Preschool, how Declan had to make a diorama of his favorite animal starting with the first letter of their name (in his case, dingo)? Well, it's baaaaack!I am still amazed at the level of homework required of a Kindergartner, but at the same…

The Crystal Ball

My friend Catherine from On The Banks of the Rio Grande has tagged me for a twist of the regular "5 Random Things" meme. She wanted to discover what "5 Things I Never Pictured In My Future When I Was 25 Years Old."For those who…

What happens when you get nominated for a big award…

Mostly, people are really, really nice - send congratulations or huggingly shake you until your teeth rattle like one of my coworkers did. But then there are those people who go the extra mile. Heather from No Pasa Nada is one of those people.See, we…

Lolly Lolly Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here!

Yes, you guessed it. Declan found our DVD of Schoolhouse Rock. And, my friends, the addictive properties of those little ditties transcend the generations. He won't watch anything else. NOTHING. ZIP. NADA.It's been like a time warp, man.This one is my absolute fave. I do…