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A Face Only a Mother Could Love

On: January 30th, 2009 at 7:00 am | Number of Comments » 2

We took the kids on a quick trip to the zoo.  We found this big guy.  He looks less than pleased to be getting a mug shot.  After telling Hudson I thought it might be a type of warthog a cute little 5 year old kid replies, “Actually, it can’t be a warthog…obviously it doesn’t [...]


Dance, Dance Revolution

On: January 28th, 2009 at 7:00 am | Number of Comments » 4

     Apparently I stink at DDR (Will was so nice and told me I did great.  I am not blind, therefore I know the truth.  Just imagine if I asked Will’s opinion on singing.  He would be so nice and tell me I sounded good.  I would be one of those people you laugh [...]


From the Mouths of Babes

On: January 26th, 2009 at 7:07 am | Number of Comments » 2

Yesterday, my sister was keeping us up to date on her labor conditions…ok so maybe it was my fabulous brother-in-law’s texts.  It was fun hearing how she was doing.  We actually called to chat when she was dilated to a 9, just chillin’ at the hopital.  Of course this was post epidural. We were all [...]


Contemplating My Navel

On: January 24th, 2009 at 2:33 pm | Number of Comments » 0

Do you every have those days where everything feels like it is in slow motion?  I had one of those today.  I’m pretty sure that I am the one in slow motion and the world is continuing on as usual.  Those are the days my dad would look at me and say, “What are you [...]


Shoot Me Now!

On: January 22nd, 2009 at 6:50 am | Number of Comments » 10

A few years ago when I was teaching, this little copy of the May 13th, 1955 Housekeeping Monthly ended up tucked in the agenda for a faculty meeting.  It caused a few chuckles as well as a few very upset women.  I more  laughed, but was very awestruck with how much times change and some [...]