Category: kids

And just when you thought nothing could get more random that synchronized diving, we decided to celebrate the Olympics at our house by starting a brand new sport:  co-ed naked trampoline bouncing.  Although I’m thinking certain anatomical challenges might make this sport less than attractive for the adult male population of our species.  Plus there’s the FCC to consider.  [...]

I had my monthly Bunco game last night. Although supposedly a dice game, what Bunco really represents is a thinly veiled excuse for a bunch of women to escape from the old homestead and drink beer (and in last night’s case, margaritas and Mojitos).  Our group consists mostly of moms which basically means our games rate higher on the [...]

Oops–just a few words first.  Don’t forget to enter my contest–it ends Thursday night (and a new one will begin).
As far as WW goes, Just call me indecisive…..
Babies…

Dogs:

This morning was pirate dress-up day at preschool.  And water play day.  I suppose the two are compatible—after all, pirates did live on ships most of their lives.  Still, I felt a little strange having my son don striped pirate breeches over his blue and orange plaid bathing suit.  I mean, what would Stacey and [...]

….and just in the nick of time!
“Hound dogs make the best friends”

I don’t know how you spent your last few minutes of awake time last night, but I’m reasonably certain they weren’t squandered discussing the merits of Gordon Lightfoot.  Me?  Not so lucky. 
Here’s how it happened: Hubby and I are getting ready for bed, and at a decent hour for a change. Not that we’ve been up [...]

This morning, we’re laying in bed watching cartoons, listening to JoJo tell us we’re going to do some things with our bodies that feel really good.  Yeah, I don’t really know what the writers were thinking either.  Suffice it to say that JoJo’s Circus will not be making the leap to PBS anytime soon.
 Randomly, my son turns [...]

You know how you hear stories of parents just sticking a baseball bat in their kid’s hand, and voila, a young Babe Ruth is born?
Yeah, well, not so much with my son.  At least, not when it comes to cameras.
In fact, I’m not sure if I should be alarmed.  It seems not only does my son have a [...]

Is it just me, or are ants some of the most disgusting creatures known to man?  Second, of course, to cockroaches.  I mean, I don’t mind seeing an ant here or there when I’m out and about.  And yes, I get that ants are amazing—they’re strong, organized, and cooperative.  In fact, they’d probably fare better in the [...]

Wow, I guess they don’t make bug vacuums the way they used to:

Or maybe it’s just that they don’t make them Ridgeback-proof.  Hmmm….does anyone know of a good alternative use for this?

So, which Ridgeback do you think looks guilty?  (In case there’s any doubt in your mind—yes, that is a shoe dangling from Fergie’s mouth.)

Seriously—somebody needs to [...]