You never forget your first time. You’re nervous, not sure what to expect. Will it hurt? Will he see my imperfections? You have had a lot to drink, but is it enough to get you through this? It takes forever to get going, and the anticipation is killing you, and you’re squirming lying naked under... Continue Reading →
Basket of No
After a harrowing journey by car from El Paso to San Antonio, I wanted to show the kids a good time before we headed to Austin on Sunday. We were in town because Hubs was attending a nerd convention gaming exposition (which actually sounded cooler when he explained it) and since I was planning to drive... Continue Reading →
Getaway Part 2
I've had a little time to recover from our New Mexican adventure, and to nurse the cold I brought home from the mountains, and I can say with confidence that the trip was a big success. It seems like Jackson and I suddenly have a connection we haven't had for a while. We have inside... Continue Reading →
Getaway
I had planned to go on my first hike yesterday while the kids were at school (Archie goes a couple days a week starting last Friday), but when I arrived at the park I didn't have exact change for the honor system payment box. Instead of driving down the mountain looking for change or stealing... Continue Reading →
Endless Cycle
9:34am. The gym. Ok, 26 minutes until meeting with my trainer. Is there a place to lay down in the locker room? Oh shit, he saw me. I guess I'm supposed to warm up or something and now he knows I'm here so let's get this over with. Ugh, I forgot my headphones. Who is... Continue Reading →
Well Done
*Composed after my first homemade vodka cocktail since producing, birthing, and weening second son, aka 2014. Don't ever, for a second, take a moment to congratulate yourself. On anything. Not just parenting wins, but any sort of success you may have, should be kept to yourself lest it somehow morph into an epic failure for... Continue Reading →
Two Potato
Between Robby graduating from law school and getting a job, his parents graciously took us in. He had been attending school at the University of Minnesota, a fantastic school in the middle of a terrible job market. So after he graduated, he took the Texas Bar exam and applied all over the state. We decided... Continue Reading →
Teaching Moment
If you are an excellent parent, you are magically able to turn every situation into a memorable and valuable lesson for your child. Sharing toys at the playground becomes a lesson on poverty and the importance of volunteer work. Waiting in line for Santa and having him clock out just as you reach the front... Continue Reading →
107 Days in El Paso
Rattlesnakes: 1 Scorpions: 0 Tarantulas: 0 Tumbleweeds: lost count in September It's hard to believe we have been in El Paso so long, but we arrived in August and have made Sun City our home. As we prepare for our first desert Christmas, I've been looking back on our time out west. We have certainly... Continue Reading →
Made Up
Most days, I'm wearing yoga pants or jeans with holes in the knee, a t-shirt, and my hair is pulled back in what I hope is a messy bun, but in fact makes me look like The Trunchbull. I don't wear clothes that require dry cleaning, because everything has snot or milk sprayed on it... Continue Reading →
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