Mar 15, 2009

Off to the Great Wolf Lodge!

Insert spooky howling sounds here.  Ah-ooooooooo! The whole Mc-Family finally got to the Great Wolf Lodge this weekend to experience the legendary waterpark there once and for all.  I had a major ha...
Mar 6, 2009

What? No School AGAIN?

Say it isn’t so, send me to the funny farm, or send me Supernanny!  Heck, while you’re at it, I’d like all three STAT — please.  I guess if I am trying to teach good manners,...
Mar 3, 2009

Let It Snow!

Walking in a winter wonderland! No snow here all winter and then, just when we thought winter was coming to a gentle close, we get a powerhouse on the the 1st of March.  About nine inches, right?  F...
Feb 24, 2009

Discovering the Science Museum

Today Sam and I set out for our first trip to the Science Museum, thanks to free tickets from our trusty neighbor, Ted.  Thanks, Ted! The building itself is just gorgeous and teeming with history.  ...
Feb 24, 2009

Ode to Chick Fil-A

Ah, life would not be the same without Chick “Delay” as Sam and I affectionately call it.  This nickname is a progression from when he used to just call it plain ole “Chick,” ...
Feb 22, 2009

The Circus!

It was a first for all three of us, a quick first might I add. We set out for the circus on Friday afternoon for the 3:30 show, armed with some $10 tickets I got through the Times-Dispatch.  (Thanks ...
Feb 15, 2009

ACAC, the Fancy Gym

I’ve come along way from Camp Bedrock, Bosnia. Yes, we finally succumbed and joined what I call the “fancy gym.”  A fancy gym?  Isn’t that an oxymoron?  Well, what else do y...
Feb 15, 2009

The Fireman Is Back!

Sam has had a longtime fetish with firemen.  Before he could talk, he was already obsessed with all things fire engine.  He saw his first fire engine when he was just over a year old at a play group...
Feb 14, 2009

A Valentine’s to Remember

It is only 7 AM on February 14, and it has already been a Valentine’s Day to remember.  Well, technically it was a Valentine’s Day EVE to remember.  Why, you ask?  Because after three-a...
Feb 6, 2009

Winter Doldrums

Now is the time!  They are heeeeeeere, the winter doldrums we all longed for during the non-stop chaos known as December.  And they are not that exciting, hence the name, doldrums.  I don’t k...