Category Archives: food

Easter

We had a great Easter today. Magoo woke up bright and early and came into my room ticked that there was a baby gate at the top of the stairs. Yes, young padawan, you really think I trust you not … Continue reading

Posted in faith, family fun, food, holidays, Random | 8 Comments

Cereal Prizes are Making a Comeback

I grew up with prizes in my cereal. There weren’t prizes in EVERY box of cereal but frequently we would rush to open a new box that promised some nugget of disposable plastic fun and goodness. I tend to believe … Continue reading

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¼ Cup Pea Chopstick Challenge

Laylee’s been talking smack. She’s learned how to hold a chopstick recently. Now, I’m not saying she’s learned how to hold chopsticks or even A chopstick correctly. No. Not so much. She has opposable thumbs and she can use them … Continue reading

Posted in aspirations, contests, family fun, food, he's so fine he blows my mind, world domination | 11 Comments

There’s Still Time for Ye Olde Holiday Fun, Me Lads and Lassies

The night before Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day Eve respectively, Laylee went on and on about how awesome the holiday was going to be and how she could not WAIT until tomorrow. “Uuuuhhhhh….. yeah. It’s gonna be so awesome,” I replied. … Continue reading

Posted in food, holidays, kid stuff | 12 Comments

I, Captain Barbossa

The other day I was sitting at dinner watching Dan drink water. He just drank it, gulped it down, an entire glass like it was nothing. I licked my parched lips, felt the soreness in my dehydrated kidneys and the … Continue reading

Posted in all about me, blick, food, preg-nancy, weight loss | 11 Comments

Emotional Outbursts are We

Emotional Outbursts are We – A Grammatically Correct Place Where a Kid Can Throw a Fit. Things have been sort of climactic at our house lately. Everything is high drama. Both kids are going through a bit of a manic … Continue reading

Posted in domesticality, food, kid stuff, parenting, unbearable cuteness | 27 Comments