IT happens around this same time every year (well, almost every year). IT keeps us up late at night. IT gives us jitters and anxiety. IT makes us cranky and tired in the morning, wishing we hadn’t participated. When we’re with IT, we can’t control ourselves. What is IT? IT = Dallas Mavericks Playoff Season…

We call Jacob our Big Dude and Caleb little dude.  We call Jacob Thing One and Caleb Thing Two.  We call Jacob Big J and Caleb Boo.  So many names…silly, really, but I love it. Saw the pediatrician today and it was strep…again.  Fifth time in 9 months.  She told me that 3 is the…

We had a wonderful Mother’s Day and enjoyed having my mom, Steve, his mom Kay, Mark, and Audra here to celebrate with us.  For obvious reasons, it’s one of my favorite holidays.  I like being celebrated…what can I say!?!  I also love the feeling of being appreciated.  Derek had the boys each tell me things…

Nothin’ important to blog about…just ranting today. Caleb told me yesterday that he was almost a grown-up…because he’s getting a little bit of blonde hair on his fingers.  "I’m almost like Dad!!!" he exclaimed.  Funny! Was reading the news this morning and am amazed at the relevant topics in the news today: Britney Spears is…

No school today…already played tennis and did our run/walk around the track.  I’ve also already grounded Jacob for misbehaving this morning.  Foreshadowing of what summer might be like, sadly.   Had a great time at the wedding festivities this weekend.  We especially loved catching up with extended family and hanging out with not so extended family. …

I went this morning to what could be one of my favorite events of the whole year…Muffins for Mom with the Kindergartners.  All 8 classes gathered in the cafeteria to sing us songs ("You are my Sunshine") and present us with gifts.  At Jacob’s table I had 3 kids whose moms weren’t there (2 of…

but IF HE WAS…I’m pretty sure I know who he’d be betting on tomorrow in the Kentucky Derby. BROTHER DEREK!!!!

Not a whole lot worthy of the blog this week…pathetic, I know.  It’s not cuz we don’t have stuff going on…May seems to be crazy that way.  Just nothin’ on the blog brain.  I played tennis with a friend this morning and we’re going to play twice a week…now that’s dedication.  Plus, there’s a track…

what Caleb said to me yesterday.  We were dropping Jacob off at a friend’s house to play after school.  Caleb asked several times if he was going too, but I had to remind him that this was Jacob’s play date.  I took Jacob up to the door, said goodbye and when I got back in…

My pop culture consultant has let me know that in a previous post I incorrectly attributed the song "We Are Family" to Diana Ross and the Supremes (which seemed fishy even as I typed it).  The correct attribution would be to the ever-famous SISTER SLEDGE group (never heard of ’em).  But upon further investigation, it’s…