The twins Thatcher and Tanner haven't even turned 2 yet, however, they have taken control over this house! The other night I took Marie to training. She finished late that night so we didn't get home until almost 10pm. I expected the twins to be in bed sleeping like the little … [Read more...]
Halloween Foods: Plan B thanks to Sandy
So, we're getting ready for Halloween and it looks like this monster of a storm is coming our way. My kids started talking about what to do should we get a complete rain out on the night of Halloween. They decided (yes, they did) to not go out but instead could we have some fun at home … [Read more...]
This is the time of your life & the APP that takes you there!
If you are a parent of a high school, college or university age son or daughter, I'm sure you're facing a whole different set of expectations and experiences going into the school year. But as the Green Day song goes..this is the time of our lives. Well, theirs.Remember when we were that age? I … [Read more...]
Thirtysomething.
I turned 30 this week. No big deal.Except, my friends made it a HUGE deal and threw me two amazing parties. The first I knew about, the second was a total knock-me-off-my-feet surprise. So far 30 is good. I know so many women who adore their 30s and I hope I feel the same way. I am done … [Read more...]
Birthday parties – yes or no?
Over the past fourteen years I have hosted so many birthday parties that I have lost count. Each year it became more and more of chore and expensive. Having them at the home was an option on some occassions but when you have as many children as I do it gets harder to focus on the … [Read more...]
We Like, We Like To Party
My husband and I have BIG plans for New Year's Eve tonight.1. A bottle of bubbly.2. A kiss at 9 pm.3. Happy New Year! Let's go to bed!We all got hit hard with the flu bug this week and are still feeling somewhat wretched as we slowly recover and regain our strength,Do you have truly exciting plans … [Read more...]
Dream Big On Your Birthday
My birthday was last week, so I finally read this picture book - and loved it! The Best Birthday Party Ever! Jennifer LaRue HugetSchwartz & WadeISBN: 978 0 375 84763 9I'll be honest - sometimes, even us librarians judge a book by its cover. I looked at this book about a birthday party and … [Read more...]
Halloween: Just For Kids?
Before we had kids, my husband and I hosted an annual Halloween costume party.(The year was 2004; we were footloose and fancy free)It was so fun! Our friends would come in droves to carve pumpkins, eat their collective body weight in chocolate, and take lots of funny photos in their creative … [Read more...]
The Flower Girl
So, my sister-in-law asked Pea to be the Flower Girl at her wedding this week. To say Pea stole the show would be an understatement. She showed composure walking down the aisle (with her Dad/Ring Boy). She showed elegance when she was introduced during the Bridal Party intros. … [Read more...]
Halloweenie!
Aaaah Halloween. Time to encourage our children to dress up in questionably safe masks, act like ghouls, wander the neighbourhood after dark, demand food from strangers and eat sugar with abandon. So what to do when our very sensitive four-year old balks at all of these normally shunned-upon … [Read more...]