Some things in life are timeless.  Like children (even boys!) playing in their mom's heels. Sam, Sept 2009

Yesterday at the kids' school it was "Dress for Success" today.  The children were encouraged to dress as their future career.  Caleb wanted SOOOO badly to dress as a police man.  But, alas, we have nothing "policey" around here and time dwindled.  So he went with a cut out badge, printed off the internet, pinned to…

is that I'm going to turn into one of those crazy dog owners who buys sweaters for her dog and talks baby talk to them, and buys them Christmas stockings, and let's them sleep in the bed, etc, etc.  And when I look at this picture I become somewhat disturbed because this woman (me) has…

Dear Autumn: Hooray!  You did it!!  You came on the most unexpected of days – on your first "official" day!  Tuesday as I strapped Samuel in the stroller for our every-other-day walk/run, I noticed that we were unprepared for your welcome.  I ran back in to get a jacket for him to cover his bare short-panted…

This post was intended for yesterday – his birthday – but typepad was not cooperating. 10 years of handsome, wonderful Jacob. Such a sweet kid, who loves life.  Has always been "big" for his age – mature beyond his years, and wanting to be older than he is (I remember being the exact same way…

Gourmet Club was once again a success!!  So glad to have it over (it's exhausting!).  But also thrilled with the results.  The whole point of Gourmet Club is to practice the art of cooking and entertaining.  To try something new…to stretch and grow in the kitchen.  The rules are that you have to serve at…

Once upon a time I dreamed of being a mother.  And when I found out I was pregnant after only 6 months of blissful marriage, I was ecstatic.  We immediately ran to Barnes and Noble to get "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and I read it cover to cover that night.  I don't recommend…

Today I dragged cute Samuel to three different grocery type venues – all in the name of food.  Glorious. Food. Central Market – produce galor.  lots of organic-ness.  lots of organic people.  Farmer's Market – produce galor.  lots of fruit flies.  but it feels more organic – it's fresh from the farmer.  right? Costco –…

My kids love to bike, like their dad.  And they love to swim.  And they like to run. For a while now we've been interested in signing them up for junior triathlons, because we just had a feeling that they would enjoy it.  The problem is many triathlons (if not most) are held on Sundays,…

My boys have been walking around the house quoting this entire commercial all weekend.  They think it's SO funny.  And it IS funny…when they say it!  Imagine them in their best imitation manly voices saying "Just kidding – I'm not a woman – I'm a MAN!" Personally, I don't think the commercial is very funny at…