When I was younger, I didn’t think I’d ever have kids. I didn’t really want them. They were usually sticky and loud and smelled funny.  In 1994 that plan was shot and I since figured out that your OWN kids aren’t nearly as bad as other people’s.  You mold them the way you like and [...]

My brain has been scattered. This post is the result.

It’s been painfully hot outside and equally painful inside with five kids that are stir crazy. I think they are looking forward to school starting next week. That was all part of my plan; to make school a better option than summer break- check. My job [...]

Most people enjoy the summer. They look forward to all the activities. Anticipate vacations, cookouts, swimming and not having to deal with waking up the kids for school and homework. Not me.

This summer, with budget cuts what they’ve been around the house, we’ve been extreme home bodies. My husband works nights and, thus, sleeps during [...]

I’ve never been a big drinker. Maybe it’s the memories of growing up with an alcoholic father that kept me scared to ever getting to the point of having a problem. Or it could be the first time I had a drink, it was 4 shots of Jagermeister at a favorite local restaurant. I threw [...]

Last week, he went from two teeth to six teeth.

He has gone from being content surrounded by toys

to crawling

to pulling himself up to his feet- all in one week.

There is never a dull moment with this little guy around. We are seeing his personality, silliness, and stubborn ways shine through.

But something that hasn’t changed…

He is [...]

Times are tight, blah, blah, blah. This is the first year that I couldn’t afford to send each of the kids to their choice of summer camp. They’ve done soccer camps, art camps, volleyball camps, and baseball camps. The year I was convinced my son was on the wrong track and that huffing and glue [...]

I had one of those spa direct sales parties at my house. I had just run into an old friend from high school and invited her. During the party, we caught up. When she learned that I stayed home with my kids, she had a look of disgust on her face and said, “WHY? I [...]

I’ve been escaping from real life lately in the best way I know. Watching TV.  So, wanna know what I’m watching? Aside from being embarrassed that my kids and I religiously watch America’s Got Talent, I do watch other things…

Jaycee Duggard Interview- I’m rather speechless about this. I was consumed about her in the news [...]

Yesterday was an emotional day. I got some news that was hard to take. My husband was sleeping and I carried it alone- just me and my computer. It was one of those days that I should have held my tongue (or my fingers, in this case.) I don’t usually run with my knee jerk [...]

There are good days when I could convince you everything is OK. Then there are days like today.

I’ve been living in a big black hole. Someone that looks likes me, carts my kids around and has the same voice as me makes appearances only when absolutely necessary, but it’s not me.

I’m in this [...]