Category Archives: family fun

I Plan to Become a Millionaire

Posted on October 8, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetThis morning I was spending some sweet quality time with my squishable water-filled newborn. Sunlight was filtering in through the window of my cozy bedroom and I was sitting next to her on the bed. She looked so precious and … Continue reading →

Posted in baby stuff, family fun, money, save me from myself, scaring the neighbors, world domination | 10 Comments

The Tank

Posted on October 5, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetThis past weekend, we watched General Conference, a big fat conference our church has twice a year where the Prophet and other leaders of our church broadcast speeches and messages all over the world by internet and satellite. We watch … Continue reading →

Posted in faith, family fun | 19 Comments

Pigs and Robots are Smart

Posted on August 9, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetDinner. Tonight. Canned soup. Crackers. Cold cereal for desert. Best dinner conversation in possibly the last 2 years. Dan was at a meeting. I managed to find some canned soup that was less than 2 years past its Best-By Date. … Continue reading →

Posted in domesticality, family fun, food, kid stuff, scaring the neighbors | 8 Comments

A Foot-Long with Appendages

Posted on June 15, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetWhen I was pregnant with Laylee, I read What to Expect When You’re Expecting religiously. Every week, every few days, I would read about the baby, how big she had grown, whether she had toe-nails yet, how much she was … Continue reading →

Posted in family fun, parenting, preg-nancy | 9 Comments

Everyone But Papa Survived

Posted on May 25, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetMy parents were out visiting from Montana this weekend and we wanted to hang out with them in a relaxed way, a way that didn’t involve driving into downtown Seattle to see something quintessentially Seattle-like. Instead, we ate steel-cut oats, … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, education, family fun, near-death, Reviews | 7 Comments

She Knows Me So Well

Posted on May 11, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetLaylee had to fill out a survey about me in her kindergarten class for Mother’s Day. Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Sport: Yoga Favorite Thing to Do When She’s Not Being My Mom: Work on the computer (I really like that … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, family fun, kid stuff | 4 Comments