Authentic Fried Rice (just like take-out . . .if that’s authentic)
The second best thing about 1st grade is very often you lose a tooth.The first best thing about 1st grade is that losing a tooth is just as important to…
Pasta with Peas, Beans, and Bacon – Back to School Easy Weeknight Dinner
Yesterday was the first day of school in these parts. We planned every. single. detail. out.Shelbi informed us she would set her alarm for 5:45 a.m., get dressed, and then…
Gosh Durn Kids
That older kid isn’t cocky, is she? And that one in pink, doesn’t even look like she broke a sweat. Sheessshhhhh. Another great idea, that backfired. Yesterday, I told…
Ribbon Flip Flops
I like to call my little lovelies, the flip floppers. Not to their face, of course. Just to their virtual face in my mind.They can wake up utterly happy, smiling and…
Take Your Child To Work Day
Last week, my little girls went to work with the Big Dog for Take Your Child to Work Day. Warwick prepared all week for his guests, but he still looked a…
Tie Dying a T-Shirt and Almost Dying at the Hands of Your Cousin (Allegedly)
Shirt after it has been rinsed, washed in the washing machine and dried in the dryer!It’s morning, and I’m in the kitchen cooking.My mom, is stationed next to me, assisting…
Coconut Popsicles – You bring the coco, I’ll bring the nut.
I’m frightened. No, I’m scared. Better yet, I’m petrified.It’s Tuesday night, we’re only two days into summer, and I really think this parenting thing is going to kick my butt.…
Starbucks Cup Saga: Part 3 -Eclipse of the Jacked Up Straw
The Starbucks Saga continues. . . .Part 1 Part 2[ I get to be Bella because, well. . . .this is my blog. Bella (my daughter) gets to be Edward because, in this…
Easy Chocolate Pancakes. . . .that melt in your mouth.
Remember that beautiful lovely tumbler I told you about yesterday? Not so much anymore.Bella bit the straw and now it looks ‘kind of’ chewed up. Where it was smooth and…
Spaghetti with Homemade Marinara Meat Sauce
Today everyone is getting on my nerves, being totally obnoxious and not getting my jokes. Which might mean that I’m not really very funny, which in turn really urks me.My…