When my second child was born, I was prepared. Oh I forgot plenty once the baby arrived, but I knew what I needed to do after going through the hazing of having a baby and going back to work after…
Category: Musings on Family
Where Am I This Week?
Let’s start with where I was last week. This week is all about recovering from taking the train to New York and flying to and from Houston. New York was awesome. I met a niche toy company. This company have…
Characters at Disney
I’m on a roll with posts… On our first trip to Disney with our kids who were 3 and 5, my husband was thrilled to see the Robin Hood Fox at the entrance to Magic Kingdom. The fox was his…
Easy, Peasy Ideas for a 3/4-Year-Old’s Birthday Party
3 – 4 years is a great age. Girls of that age love any kind of craft. Pick a craft that does not require glue as kids have a hard time squeezing bottle, plus will be upset when crafts don’t…
Do as I Say Not as I Do…
I am about to call myself “Kettle” after yelling at my kids about papers, trash, and dirty undies on their bedroom floors. I walked in to the master bedroom and spied the following: 7 blankets in plastic zip bags 1…
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…
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…
