Tag Archive: toys

the road to hell is a tacky party idea

You know what people say about the road to hell.  Well, I hope that my road to hell is paved with Amy Sedaris’s pages of I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence. The intent is there, but sometimes it’s distasteful.  Some people can roll with the humor and some simply cannot.  I don’t think that [...]

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coming down from the high

champagne cork

I feel like I’m coming down from a month long high (not that I’ve ever done that big of a bender, I’m just saying).  First, we had Husband’s parents here for a long stay over Thanksgiving (and in to December).  Then I went away to Boise to celebrate a dear friend’s birthday and to meet [...]

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chivalry is alive

lego knight

I’m continually baffled and sometimes in awe of boy behavior.  They express themselves in such a different way from my experience.  Sometimes it’s too much and I must correct them, but sometimes it’s so sweet.  In the last two days I’ve had some of the most lovable moments with my boys that I just wanted [...]

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Thank you Art Linkletter

kids-say

You know it’s true that kids say the darndest things.  And I’ve got two boys!  Not being a boy myself, I’m surprised at some of the things that come out of their mouths, particularly my oldest son (BabyD has only a new word a week, so I don’t have to worry about this issue with [...]

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what a mess!

I don

Oh no. Not you? Who’d it be? Certainly not me!
Yes, it’s true. I’ve become THAT woman.  You know the one. The woman you talk about with your closest girlfriend (who I call my “sistafriends”), where you can throw around the dirt and it’s safe – the conversation doesn’t leave the kitchen counter (or wine bar).  [...]

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