2:43 a.m. “WAKE UP!!!!! IT’S CHRISTMAS!!!!” This was Luke. Who charged into our room, turned on all the lights and hollered for us to get up. At 2:43 a.m. “Luke!” We said in unison, “It’s only 2:43!” “Oh, I looked at my clock and thought it said FIVE 43.” Damn digital clocks. Clearly the hopeful [...]
Entries from December 2011
Analog
December 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Family, Holidays
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Snowflakes
December 20th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Family
Am I finishing my last bit of wrapping? Am I making my husband’s lunch for tomorrow? Am I relaxing on the couch with a nice glass of wine? Reading my newest book? No. Dammit. Thanks to Pinterest, I’m spending the few precious moments of quiet time I have doing things like this: Star Wars snowflakes. [...]
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Picture
December 15th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Adventures, Family, Picture Taking
Remember this post? Well, it all actually turned out okay: But I still don’t want to do it again anytime soon.
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7, 8, 9
December 10th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Parenting
Luke turned 7 yesterday. Which means my oldest three are 7, 8 and 9 now. Holy shit, you’re thinking. Yeah, so am I. Since Lego is his life right now, it’s all Luke asked for. Oh, and Nerf. Because, you know, we NEED more Lego and guns around here. Since we are absolutely SWIMMING in [...]
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Running Away
December 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Adventures, Girl Time
Last weekend I ran away from home. Literally. I left Dan with the kiddos and flew to Dallas to join my very best girl friends. Where we all participated in a half-marathon. Several ran her first half. One her last half. One her second half. And, two spectated (which, in the weather we had, was [...]
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