• Blogging hiatus may be in sight.

    It's going to be a bit tricky to keep up with blogging over the next few days since I am down to one computer.  That's right peeps – my laptop crashed yet again last night.  Thankfully, I was able to (with the help of my wonderfully smart and tech-savvy husband)…

  • What we’re reading.

      Our reading habits totally go in cycles around here, as I am sure it does for most families.  Right now the kids have really been digging these books: Do Stars Have Points?  – N recently checked this out from his school library and D has been wonderfully reading it…

  • Five Things: A Mom’s Courage.

    Going into the mall or other dedicated shopping establishment with your kid(s) and without a stroller. Showing up for a playdate someplace as the only mom who didn't bring snacks for her kid(s). Grocery shopping without a container of Cheerios. Taking your kid(s) with you to go bra shopping.  And…

  • It really couldn’t have gone much worse.

    N had his five-year doctor's appointment this morning for his yearly checkup.  And shots.  I had forewarned him all week long about the shots and how he was going to just have to be brave and take the shots.  "All five-year-olds do it," I argued.  He was less than agreeable…

  • Fun Freebies!

    Check out these contests out in the blogosphere: look it i spy - $25 to build a bear/midnight tonight baby toolkit - giggles nursery rhymes  celebrity baby blog - quinny buzz 4 stroller +car seat/9/21/08 classy mommy - 101 dalmatians 2 dvd/9/21/08 an island review< - bethesda sunscreen soap/9/22/08 an island review - carmel apple cinnamon…

  • Prepping mode.

    The past couple of days, and today in particular, have been spent prepping my home for Halloween and fall decor.  Not that I am super excited about this time of year, but I realize I can't fight it.  The time is coming.  Ironically, although I detest fall and winter, I…

  • Please follow your school zone rules and common sense!

    I am so irritated by some of the driving I witnessed today.  Not only am I fearful for other children, but for my own as they grow and will eventually be riding bikes or possibly walking to school someday soon.  The behavior I witnessed today was so ridiculously careless that…

  • Just a good ‘ol Kansas country boy.

    For dinner tonight we had homemade cheeseburgers, fries, and corn-on-the-cob.  I knew that W loved corn, but I didn't realize he'd end up eating nearly all of the corn I bought!  The photo below is NOT doctored either….he really did eat from all of the corn on his plate!   Dinner…

  • Celebration Saturday.

    Today was a very cool but very busy day for the T family.  My mom and stepdad came into town late last night (actually, it was early this morning) and were thankfully here to help us celebrate!  The kids and I got a special treat – Grammy made them an…

  • Five Things: Interesting women.

    Today's Five Things post is dedicated to some very lovely and interesting women I had the priviledge of meeting today.  I was the featured speaker at a local women's networking meeting for eWomen Network - Kansas City chapter.  This was such a cool speaking engagement! I really enjoyed giving an overview…