Category Archives: holidays

Holiday Movie Readiness Questionnaire

Posted on December 20, 2009 by The Daring One

We’ve been showing the kids our favorite Christmas movies. Most have been smashing successes. Home Alone, although funny to Laylee, came across as a total horror movie to Magoo. If you’re planning on watching it with your little ones this … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays, kid stuff, save me from myself, television | 13 Comments

2 Haikus on Inflatable Christmas Lawn Ornaments

Posted on December 14, 2009 by The Daring One

On the way home from preschool, I came up with 2 haikus. Inflatable guys You lie flat all day on lawns It is pathetic All day you are flat Like the melted Wicked Witch You scare the children

Posted in holidays, scaring the neighbors | 7 Comments

Howling Holidays

Posted on December 13, 2009 by The Daring One

Between bouts of illness, we had about 24 hours to squeeze in some fun last weekend. The planets aligned just in time for us to head out on a short vacation to the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, WA. … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays, Reviews, vacation | 3 Comments

Christmas Tree Carnage

Posted on December 8, 2009 by The Daring One

Sometimes you have to face facts. Sometimes your fake Christmas tree is just dead. You should not try to resuscitate it. You should not try to meld the stand back together with Super Glue. You may end up gluing your … Continue reading →

Posted in disasters, holidays, near-death | 10 Comments

Which Brings Me to a Point

Posted on December 3, 2009 by The Daring One

Security.

Posted in fun, fun, fun, holidays | 27 Comments

Dumpster Diving for Love

Posted on November 29, 2009 by The Daring One

Yesterday we decorated for Christmas. It’s not officially December but the last of the mashed potatoes and stuffing were gone and it seemed like something I could do with a clean conscience and only moderate disapproval from my mother. She’s … Continue reading →

Posted in blick, he's so fine he blows my mind, holidays, scaring the neighbors | 7 Comments