October 30, 2016
I think we have officially jumped the shark with this whole pumpkin business. I mean, growing up, we had pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread. That’s it. And it was good, and we looked forward...
October 23, 2016
Whatever happened to Josh Hartnett? I mean, he was so popular and in so many movies like 5-10 years ago, right? And then just disappeared. I turned on the radio the other day, and...
October 16, 2016
We braved some crazy rain and wind on Friday to go to the memorial service for my mom’s uncle. His kids selected a medium-sized building at a park to house all the people they...
October 10, 2016
For long-time readers, you know August brings a lot of anxiety and drama to our family. For the last four to five years, each August has resulted in one or both of my parents...
October 9, 2016
Can we just quit it already with the damn fruit flies? My house is coated in them right now. I think a cupboard in my kitchen is black, and then remember, nope, I have...
October 2, 2016
Do you ever look back at your childhood and think “man, my parents had their shit totally together”? I have a strong suspicion that neither Jack, nor Bennett will have such memories. I think...
September 25, 2016
Have we, as a society, officially given up on pants? I feel like we have. Now, I enjoy leggings as much as the next person, but I wear them under dresses/skirts. Yes, they are...
September 18, 2016
Well, we’re back from Denver/Anne’s wedding and it was amazing. Fabulous. Gorgeous. Fun. And perfect. Everything they are as a couple. It’s not my place to post photos of someone else’s wedding, but Anne...
September 14, 2016
My, my, it has been a long time since we’ve had some confessions around these parts, hasn’t it? I honestly don’t know what happened, but I think it is high time we fixed that,...
September 4, 2016
“Which plant is the biggest douche in the garden”, you ask? Well friend, I’ll tell you. It’s the freaking morning glory vine. I’m not sure why this stupid worthless plant exists, but it’s an...
August 28, 2016
T.S. Eliot said that April was the cruelest month, but my family has consistently found that August is the month that sucks the hardest. Since the dawn of time (or really like 2011 ish), my...
August 25, 2016
The other morning when letting out the chickens, I walked through a giant spiderweb. Yep, fall is coming. And with it, the return to school for many kiddos. And with school, comes my least...