Feb
04
This afternoon I was trying to take a wee nap. What better time for Laylee to engage in some fascinating discussion? Laylee: The monsters are keeping me awake. Me [lobbing an imaginary can with my eyes still closed]: Spray them with this Monster Spray. Laylee: Okay, I sprayed them and it killed them and now [...]
Jun
13
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 [...]
Jun
11
Lessons learned from watching the Stanley Cup finals with Daddy and Papa. Next up – the finer points of cross-checking.
Jun
10
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: [...]
Jun
09
So a while back I signed on to read a child-rearing book along with Krista. I was pumped. I was literate. I was attempting to rear the children. No big deal, right? The book is What Do You Really Want for Your Children? by Wayne Dyer. Well, I’ve had the worst time keeping up with [...]
Jun
07
Dan, Papa and I spent a fabulous day at NASA, yes, that NASA, where the astronauts are. My mom took one for the team and spent the day watching the grandkids, yes those grandkids. To make it up to her, we brought home a NASA shot glass that she can use to take her “medicine.” [...]