Category Archives: family fun

A Serious Mom Day

Posted on January 7, 2007 by The Daring One

Last night Magoo’s month-long-already-been-to-the-doctor-and-she-says-it’s-nothing cough turned nasty, he sprouted a decent fever and some pretty sweet green elevens.  All night long he coughed and hacked and yelled, “Mo-mmy! OWW-EEE!”Â  He slept best when sitting upright on my lap so you … Continue reading →

Posted in aspirations, blick, family fun, near-death | 31 Comments

Prepared to Administer Hypothermia and Allergens

Posted on October 24, 2006 by The Daring One

(This happened a month ago. I am just now calm enough to blog the carnage.) So I was sitting in a soggy tent in my back yard for three hours with 2 children under 4, no socks and a mother … Continue reading →

Posted in emergency preparedness, family fun, near-death | 45 Comments

They Weren’t Stale Yet

Posted on October 9, 2006 by The Daring One

Dan’s family left us this morning while I slept.  I miss them already.  The 3 day visit seemed too short and disorganized.  We didn’t plan ahead what we would do or talk to them about their expectations for the trip.  … Continue reading →

Posted in family fun, kid stuff, not feelin' the funny, world domination | 18 Comments

Frozen and Feigning Child-Centric Ignore-ance

Posted on July 18, 2006 by The Daring One

I can’t mop the floor because the duck-down curls on the back of Magoo’s head are too kissable. I can’t clean the windows or appliances because Laylee has covered them all in “bominals” (One day I hope she explains why … Continue reading →

Posted in aspirations, domesticality, family fun | 42 Comments

Enchiladas = Hospitality

Posted on July 9, 2006 by The Daring One

All restaurants are called “towns” in our household. When we leave our little corner of suburbia and head to where the shopping is, I tell the kids, “We’re going to town.” Eventually that transformed into, “Hey, let’s go eat at … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, domesticality, family fun | 15 Comments

This is Not an Art Blog

Posted on February 12, 2006 by The Daring One

Please do not nominate me for anything in that category of blog awards. Leave that to the experts. I think I should be allowed to post about my artistic and martial arts skills from time to time though, without really … Continue reading →

Posted in family fun | 24 Comments