May 15, 2009

School’s Out for Summer!

Alice Cooper said it all with her classic, “School’s out for summer. School’s out forever. School’s been blown to pieces.” I used to LOVE that song and feel such euphoria...
May 10, 2009

Diggin’ for Dinos

When Sam exclaimed, “Mommy let’s go outside and dig for dinosaurs!” I was a tad sceptical. Very sceptical. Who put him up to this — Sid the Science Kid, Curious George, or the ...
Apr 27, 2009

Heat Wave!

What the heck is going on here? It’s over 90 degrees in APRIL? This must be what life is like along the Equator. I wanted to go up the attic today to get my shorts out of whatever God forsaken b...
Apr 21, 2009

The Easter Bunny Lingers On

Easter was ten days ago, right? So it’s over, way over, or as they say in Boston, “Ovah!” Well, not here, not yet. The Easter Bunny has yet to leave the building. Sam just can’...
Apr 12, 2009

Amazing Maymont

If I couldn’t be on the beach sipping margaritas with my old gang from Georgetown for spring break this week, there is no place I would have rather been than at dear old Maymont. They hosted a f...
Apr 6, 2009

When Diaper Meets Washing Machine

In case you have ever wondered what happens, I will share. It sure isn’t pretty. In fact it is downright bizarre. Before I get any further ahead of myself, let me back up a minute here and fill ...
Apr 2, 2009

24 Hours With Reggie

It was Sam’s first sleepover — sort of.   Yesterday we got to bring Reggie home with us from school!  And you ask, “Who the heck is Reggie?,” right?  He is Sam’s class...
Apr 2, 2009

The Children’s Museum, New & Improved

Have you been to the Children’s Museum (CMoR) lately? Don’t just push that stroller there – run like the dust bunnies under your bed have conglomerated into one massive ball and are ...
Mar 31, 2009

Falling Into Facebook

I have finally given in to the Facebook fanfare, face first.  I had been refraining for at least the past year and not because I thought I wouldn’t like it.  In fact, it is the exact opposite ...