Daring Young Mom

I’ve decided that buying a house is a lot like having kids. When you decide to do it, everyone tells you what a big fat hairy adjustment it is, how much work and added responsibility it will require but that it’s totally worth it.
You think, “I’m sure it was a big adjustment for you because [...]

Monday was another scorching hot day in rural Seattle with highs reaching into the low 90s.
Thou darest to call me a wuss?
Ha HA! Well it may seem a bit more scorcherific if you picture unpacking boxes all day in a house with no window screens that backs onto a lovely bug and [...]

This doesn’t smell like my house. There are new weeds growing since we got the keys on Thursday and there are no condo association “guys” to come and obliterate them. We are the guys.
We’re also the guys who need to replace the refrigerator tomorrow. Crazy thing about us, we like freezers that FREEZE food. We [...]

We have more cupboards than I remembered from our original viewing of the house. I just spent almost 5 hours putting shelf paper down in the kitchen.
Dog food and spaghetti sauce spills in the cupboards. Yick!
On a sadder note, we may all be kicking the bucket at any moment.
I was talking to Laylee about how, [...]

Pick me up some apple boxes while you’re at the grocer. We’re moving, you see…

A couple of nights ago, my mom put her arm around me and said quietly, “The pool is perfect. There’s a romantic full moon out and I’m going to bed now with my blinds shut and my door closed. Goodnii-iight.”
“Hm,” says I. “Who am I to argue with a parentally endorsed late night swimming smooch-fest? [...]

Everywhere we go, Laylee begs for “more doom please.” Sadly, she’s not tall enough to experience anything but the most juvenile form of doom. At the Houston Aquarium they have a miniature Drop of Doom with some pansy name like “The Magic Lighthouse” or something else equally inane. Luckily the girl can’t read so I [...]

It’s the summer. I’m on vacation. It appears that many of you are on vacation now or are soon to head out on your own adventures. What are your tried and true methods for making sure things go smoothly in your travels? HA HA! We all know that’s not possible. So, how do you at [...]

Lessons learned from watching the Stanley Cup finals with Daddy and Papa.
Next up - the finer points of cross-checking.

When I downloaded the photos from the trip so far, I found this little piece of artwork, created by Daniel to make me swoon. It worked. It also reminded me of the shmoopy meme JD tagged me for a while back:
Two for Togetherness
Two things you compliment your husband on while in his presence:
1. [...]