While walking past their bedroom the other night, I overheard Chase tell McKay the following: "Old fashioned things are so much better....

This weekend we did a lot of stuff. Some of us played basketball, and did not go easy on our opponent just because they're ten and have ...

Question-- What do you get when your boys discover their father's old BB gun at Opa's office? Answer: You get two very excited boy...

Dear Chase, Today at exactly 8:23 this morning, you turned nine. You were very insistent that you were not nine until the clock hit those m...

To my darling Husband, my most precious other half: I have good news for you, my dear. News that will be music to your frugal soul. Remembe...

About ten years ago, when McKay was a baby, we were living in Minneapolis while the Husband finished up grad school. We grew to love Minneso...

Today, I... Played tennis for two hours (even though I really suck at it) Did six loads of laundry Cleaned four bathrooms Vacuumed two floor...

Dear Anonymous Stranger, Thank you for the extra special treat you left by my car yesterday. Imagine my delight, if you will, at discovering...

I was reading one of my favorite blogs today, and was very excited to hear that Nicole is getting married. She was asking her readers for ...

Today I wake up to the happy chatter of my kids, already at the breakfast table. The alarm has failed to go off, but the Husband is in town ...

[Hannah, in the left front corner. First day photo courtesy of her fabulous teacher] Today, the Princess came home from school and said the...

This year, I decided to celebrate Labor Day by rewarding myself for having given birth three times. Yes, I realize it was a long time ago. N...

Well, interpeeps, I am mighty impressed. Some of you really like to watch movies (like me). Some of you? Not so much into the remembering ...

I must tell you something about myself that you probably already know. I love movies. I love bad movies. I love good movies. I love old m...

While perusing a high quality periodical this week (which is a whole other post in and of itself), I came across something startling. It to...

A conversation: THEM: "Mom, can we go out and play in the backyard?" ME: "Umm, no. Hello, it's raining?" THE HUSBAN...

"Do you love me? Do I what? Do you love me? For twenty-five years I've lived with him, Fought him, starved with him, Twenty-five ...

Several weeks ago, a reader named Tracy (hi, Tracy! Got a blog yet?) sent me her favorite brownie recipe. And because I like you, internet...

How much do I love the internet today? So, so much. You sure do know how to make a girl feel good. Even you lurkers that decided to come out...

All right, because you asked for it. Here is my new, unplanned hair. I still don't like it, but have at least managed to stop crying w...

Yesterday I made a mistake of colossal proportions. Ignoring the begging, pleading, and whining of the Husband, I proceeded, with my stubbor...

After a weekend spent ignoring my family reading, I finished a few days ago. [And I will only say that I liked it, was mildly disappointe...

I am starting to think that I just might miss these little friends when they go back to school in nine days, 16 hours, and four minutes. B...