• Kids

    Panic at Panera

    “Thanks mom for getting me this cookie while we wait for my  soup.” “Oh, there’s my favorite soup, but wait….a woman’s walking towards it.” “I think she took my soup, she took my soup!” I love this kid.

  • Health & Fitness

    Gym Antics

    Today was the second morning in a row that I have gone to the gym at 5:30 in the morning. Although I hate getting up that early and I’m extremely tired I feel so much better once it’s over. I’m the kind of person that if I put it off until the end of the day I just won’t go. By the time I get home from work, make dinner, and play with little man, I’m pooped and just want to relax. Another great thing about going to the gym early in the morning? Seeing all the schinanagins that go on so early like… -the guy lifting 50lb weights while…

  • Kids

    Where Did The Money Go?

    When you ask Ben this question, he will open his mouth and point at his tongue. That’s because he swallowed a dime today. Luckily, the nurse said it should pass in the next couple of days. At least it wasn’t a golden dollar…ouch. After hearing this news, my dad thought it was funny to call me and ask if there had been any ‘change’ in Ben? Get it. He’s funny like that. Next time my dad needs to bum some change I know where I’m getting it from.

  • Kids

    The Next Tom Petty

    Growing up J and his dad played the drums and the guitar together. His mom’s basement is filled with old guitars and amps that haven’t been used in years and in J’s home office he has a beautiful guitar that I have yet to see him play in the past 4 years. That was until the other night when Ben decided he wanted to rock out. J decided to get his tuner and amp out and after MUCH convincing played me a little tune. He gave Ben a guitar pick and it was so cute to see Ben try to play like his daddy. By the time I ran upstairs…