A Bad Day
Everyone has a bad day every now and then, but there are some really bad days that leave you feeling disillusioned with the world. Poor Sam had one of those today, the poor guy. Isn’t he und...
Reality Bites 2
Move over, Winona Ryder! There is a movie remake in town featuring some disenfranchised five and six-year-olds. The newness of kindergarten has worn off like cheap pink nail polish. My friend ca...
Where Were You on 9/11?
We all remember where we were, and it is imprinted on our memories forever. Where were you when you found out about the horrors of Tuesday, September 11, 2001? I had just arrived at work in the ...
Phew! First Day Down!
Despite the monsoon outside, it all went surprisingly fantastically well, but there were definitely some touch and go moments. Rather than bounding down the stairs like usual, Sam stayed quietly his...
Mood Swings, Cake, and Kindergarten
After a summer of fun, there have been lots of mood swings in this house this weekend. For once I am not part of them. Sam seems to be battling his inner demons on starting kindergarten. One min...
Why Are Smurfs Blue?
It all began with some innocent little Smurf toys for Sam and his friend from a Happy Meal at the McDonald’s down at the Rivah. Then came the million dollar question on our way home, “...
Some Rapid Rapids
Gosh, isn’t this gorgeous? Can you guess where this is? No, we weren’t on a trip to a national park out in the Wild West, but it sure felt like we were. Believe it or not, it’s...
Introducing the Tooth Fairy!
Yes, it finally happened — Sam lost his first tooth! It happened quite randomly last night while using his teeth to separate two LEGOs. Poof! And it was gone! Very appropriate given his ...