My elementary school friend and I met over Thanksgiving break. I did not drive so she did the driving. We went from the mall to lunch. As 3 p.m. approached, my friend started getting antsy. She was anxious to get…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Scraping, Chipping, and Planing…
After a cancellation due to snow I am back from the dreaded Periodontist appointment. I knew I needed to deal with the recessed gum on one tooth. Have known for years. But when three different dentists say “Yeah, you need…
#mom2summit or I Was Wanded by Security
Let’s start with the bad shall we? I arrived at Houston Hobby with time to spare and then some. I fretted over leaving the conference early, but did not know how many stops the SuperShuttle would take. Turns out Joy…
Not Me Monday
I’m not sitting here in a stained shirt I slept in…Not me. I have not just ignored two calls from my mother…so that I can hop on to a conference. I would never do that. Right? I did not just…
I Heart Southwest
I posted this over at DC.CityMommy.com, but wanted to post it here as well… Can I just say how much I adore Southwest? I flew Southwest to and from Houston for a Mommy Blogging Conference (Mom 2.0). I was initially…
#ToyFair
Phew…is all I can say. I pulled in to the driveway last night? this morning? at 12:53 a.m. I was so exhausted I could have…but did not fall asleep in the driver’s seat. Let’s recap the day shall we? –…
Wordless Wednesday–Volleyball
Reflections on a Good Day of Volleyball
It’s a fact that I am a Volleyball Mom who is not the least bit sporty. I have three kids and a husband who more than make up for my shortcomings by being extremely sporty. The teen plays volleyball. She…
Happy Valentine’s Day, Tween and Teen
Over the years I have made Valentine’s Day special for my kids. I help my children write/create/decorate Valentine’s for class parties. When my middle child was in preschool I was the coop parent at ALL parties — helping with games,…
Make a Break for It: Snowbound in D.C.
Roads — Plowed. Driveway — Clear. Suitcases — Packed. Kids — Excited. Adults — Relieved. At the unseemly hour of 6 a.m. Coach Dad, the tween, and the teen, fired up the old SUV…loaded up the bags…packed the snacks…and headed…
