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Happy Father’s Day Nerdguy

June 16, 2014 By Tara 4 Comments

Happy Father’s Day Nerdguy

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...]

Filed Under: autism, father, holiday, marriage, memories, Nerdguy, parenting

Throwback 40 Years Thursday

May 16, 2014 By Tara 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: holiday, stuff I like Tagged With: #tbt, 40, aging, birthdays

Mother’s Day

May 15, 2014 By Tara 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: cleaning, clumsy, gifts, holiday, messes, mother's day

Happy Saint Paddy’s Day!

March 18, 2014 By Tara Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: holiday, Irish, raccoons

Nana to the Rescue

February 18, 2014 By Tara 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: comedy, date, dinner, fun, holiday, love

PA Day

January 31, 2014 By Tara Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: autism, holiday, messes, parenting, school

Happy New Year!

January 5, 2014 By Tara Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: american girl, Christmas, holiday, roadtrip, travel

I Don’t Play with My Children

November 23, 2013 By Tara 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: #NaBloPoMo, fun, games, holiday, music, play

Mother’s Day

May 13, 2013 By Tara 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: autism, cleaning, holiday, mother's day

Luck of the Irish

April 12, 2013 By Tara Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: crafts, deck, family, holiday, humour, Irish, raccoons

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