My kids are so lucky to have such an awesome dad. Nerdguy takes care of all of us, and is truly here for us when we need him. His own father passed away when he was young, so he didn't grow up with … [Read more...]
Throwback 40 Years Thursday
Lordy Lordy I'm turning forty. This weekend is the big day. There's no running. Seriously, there's NO running. Way too many things jiggle and possibly fall out if there is running. There's … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day
Mother's Day weekend started off kind of tense. Maggie had been home sick 3 days last week, and Grace for one. The house reminded me of the reception area at my old office when I was an … [Read more...]
Happy Saint Paddy’s Day!
I think I'm doing Irish wrong. As my post on Bluntmoms today will explain, I never was very good at following Irish or St. Patrick's Day traditions. Largely because I had no idea … [Read more...]
Nana to the Rescue
Late-night selfie on the GO trainNerdguy's mom offered to come out and stay with the kids for a night so that we could get out for a belated celebration of Nerdguy's birthday and our … [Read more...]
PA Day
The kids are all home from school today. In years past I will admit that I dreaded PA Days. The kids would alternate between destroying the house, singing the I'm Bored chant at an … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!
It's January 4th and I think that I forgot to wish you a Merry Christmas! I'm always amazed at how quickly the season flies by, aren't you? Well except for today. Today was the … [Read more...]
I Don’t Play with My Children
Today was a PA Day so that the teachers could conduct parent-teacher interviews. Traditionally we have booked ours for this day because Maggie was at IBI and it was much easier for us to pay … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is somewhat exhausting. I think we're all on the same page there right? But I am feeling pretty lucky though too. I was showered with beautiful cards and gifts made by … [Read more...]
Luck of the Irish
I can trace more than half of my family history back to Ireland. I went to Catholic school. I've kissed the Blarney Stone. I have pale skin with freckles, a natural reddish tinge to … [Read more...]
