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Oh The Joys, you can’t have him!

When we were in the Grand Canyon last month, I checked in on a crappy connection for like 5 minutes. Just as I was signing off, I noticed a comment from Oh The Joys that said, "Can you score me a Park Ranger outfit? I…

I swear, I’m not lying.

But I *am* bragging.We were at an event at school this evening designed to introduce all the kids entering Kindergarten in the Fall to the teachers, the parents and each other. Declan's preschool teacher pulled us aside and told us some interesting news.Apparently, she had…

Bring on the neon spandex!

Bryan: {humming to himself while fixing breakfast} I want to know who has been screwing with my mental radio station at night. I woke up singing Pat Benatar in my sleep this morning. {singing in a high-pitched wail} You better runnnn! You better hiiiide!!!Aimee: Wow.…

Diary of a Weekend Well Spent

I don't remember ever making anything with paper maché as a child. That doesn't mean I never have - just means I don't remember it.But I got a crash course this weekend when we made two different sea animals, one shark and one sea turtle,…

13 blurbs about Elvis Costello

1. Came on at 7:35 and ended at 9:15.2. Had no opening act.3. Perfect for parents with a babysitter at home.4. Didn't interact with the crowd very much.5. Couldn't understand his accent anyway.6. Interesting people watching.7. Had to leave our original outpost, so I wouldn't…

Feeling like June Cleaver 2.0

It's 5:30am.Declan: "Mama!!!!Mama!!!"Aimee: {groggily stumbling into his room} "Yesss?"Declan: {crying} "I had a baddd dreaaam!"Aimee: {scooping him up into my lap} "Oh no! Do you want to talk about it?"Declan: {still crying} "Y-y-yes... these was a monster in my room and he, he, he was…