Goodbye Pampers. Goodbye Huggies. Goodbye wipes. Goodbye diaper bag. Goodbye stinky garbage can in the garage. Hello extra $20 in my pocket. Hello economy sized Lysol. Hello cleaning the toilet daily. And the walls. And the tile. Hello conversations about “aim”. Hello middle of the night accidents. And hello to a cute little hiney in […]
Category Archives: Everyday Life
Blackberry Surprise
July 10, 2008 – 3:36 pm
Who would have ever thought that this mess of sticker bushes near our driveway: Would contain these sweet treats? Personally, I am not a fan of blackberries. I think it dates back to my childhood when my mom would make us pick them on our property in Illinois. It would be 90 degrees outside and […]
Passing the Torch
July 8, 2008 – 2:30 pm
When Savannah turned 3 I decided it was time for her to have a regular chore around the house. Up until that point, “chores” were really just a way to make her feel important after her little brother came along, and they varied from day to day. In light of our recent birthday celebration I […]
Drama and Excitement
July 3, 2008 – 6:08 pm
It costs my family of 4 almost $40 to go to the movies these days. And that’s just for the tickets. That doesn’t count all the snacks I smuggle in from the convenience store down the street. It’s so much cheaper to stay home. And on days like yesterday, it can be much more entertaining. […]
Snake Sighting Breaks Record
July 1, 2008 – 3:22 pm
On the afternoon of June 30th a black snake was found in the driveway of 123 Yorktown breaking the previous record and bringing the total number of snake sightings to three in 2008. When questioned by authorities living at the residence, as to why Mr. York would break from his quest of picking up Chinese […]
