This is a conversation that took place over dinner this week. Addison: There was something weird that happened in the bathroom at school today. Me: (thinking: oh God, what in the world could this be) Oh really, what was that? … Continued
Harry and I have been attending Scissortail School of Art for his weekly dose of culture. I like that he can get messy in somebody else’s space and I also kinda do it out of guilt. Addison got all sort … Continued
Labor Day weekend was also my mom’s birthday. Happy birthday mom! This year my mom, my dad and I took the boys to Galveston Island, TX for her b-day weekend. We stayed at the same beach house from our girls … Continued
Once upon a time there was an Ikea coffee table. This is a story of a coffee table’s journey to becoming a Lego table. (if you want to skip the tale, jump to the bottom for instructions on how to … Continued
Now that school has started I’m in summer reflection mode. We have had two great family vacations, hours in the pool and playtime with friends. I grilled to my heart’s content and created an adult beverage that will become a … Continued
Cherrios, Max & Ruby, Legos, playground, fruit snacks, Pocoyo, Mario Kart, take a nap, read a book, dig in the dirt, swimming pool, popcycle, take a bath, say goodnight. Bittersweet.
Disclaimer: I love my home, my family, my husband and the roles of husband/wife/mom/dad we have grown into over the past 12 years. The thoughts below started taking shape in my head one very frustrating day as a stay-at-home mom. … Continued
Mid June and the “I’m bored” syndrome has already set in. It’s time to pull out toys that have been forgotten about. At one point in time building marble runs was what it was all about at our house. We … Continued
Isn’t it amazing how much kids love empty boxes? You can spend tons of money on the latest thing-a-ma-gigger 2000 but they are more interested in the box. Last week my M-in-L bought two new pool lounge chairs and gifted … Continued
Last week we found ourselves at the Myriad Botanical Gardens in downtown Oklahoma City. We were there pretty early so we beat the heat and the crowds. We didn’t pay to go inside…we’ll save that for another day. Instead we … Continued