A New Level of Disappointment

A New Level of Disappointment

You open your refrigerator and see the carton of milk only to find 3 drops left at the bottom. Maybe it was your favorite bag of chips with just a few crumbs left. You had a craving. You made your way into the kitchen. The container supposedly holding what will satisfy your craving is there.  You [...]

Switching Providers?

Switching Providers?

While sorting through the last mountain of paperwork on my dining room table I rip up a few things into a trashcan beside me.  Aaron: "Are you switching to T-Mobile?" Me: "No. Why?" Aaron: "Well people that do get to make that sound." (Tearing up higher bills...I'm guessing he's referring to an advertisement???) Sir...you're six. [...]

No More Details

No More Details

Aaron yells out from the bathroom....he's on the toilet.... Aaron: Mama! Come here! Me: What's wrong? Aaron: You know those spices that are sometimes on your poop? *** holding in the urge to gag *** Me: Umm...no. What's the problem? Jumps off the toilet and points... Aaron: See those red things. Those spices. Me: Aaron...I think [...]

Meat Department Temptation

Meat Department Temptation

Grocery shopping is at the top of my list of things I'd rather not do. I try to avoid going with the boys because it takes longer but their presence certainly makes things more interesting. Tonight as we round the corner of the bakery and move into the meat department section of the store Isaiah's eyes [...]

Meltdown At The Buffet

Meltdown At The Buffet

Week 5 of Kindergarten The excitement is gone. He no longer jumps for joy as he puts on his TMNT shell book bag. He drags his feet down the three flights of stairs from our apartment to the bus stop. By the time I get off from work and pick him up he's done. More than [...]

How to start a Thursday evening…

How to start a Thursday evening…

Thursday Evening... 6:16 Left work. Daycare closes at 6:30....speeding...speeding... 6:29 Sprint into daycare. Manager says the boys are still in the afterschool clubhouse. Sprint outside and barge into the clubhouse. 6:31 Every employee that works for the daycare is sitting down waiting for their staff meeting to begin. 6:32 Aaron is throwing a temper tantrum [...]

Monday Madness

Monday Madness

Sitting at my desk I was desperately trying to complete a report that was fairly difficult. I started a new position at work and I'm learning/working so it's taking me longer to get through assignments. While pulling my hair out on this alone Aaron asked me to fix "Abby". Abby is a stuffed...well used to be [...]