Wordless Wednesday: Monkey Style
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Of Flying Dragons and Stinky Chips
The worst smell in the world. Regurgitated Cool Ranch Doritos. These things smell awful to begin with. But when they’ve been regurgitated, ten times worse. Why do you know this Rachel? You ask. Good question. Because Nathan forgot to lock the pantry this morning and Monkey found a snack size bag and snarfed some down…
The Day I Broke My Vagina
“DAD, Mom broke her vagina!” Imagine being greeted at the door with that.I’m blaming Jennifer. I read her post about being head-butted in the crotch by her son and having ‘broken girl junk‘, and now I have ‘broken girl junk’. I am not graceful, but I’m not normally a klutz either. However, yesterday I walked…
Princess strikes again or Home Again Home Again, Jiggity Jig
Let’s set the scene shall we: We arrived home around 7:45 P.M. yesterday. Ahhh the sweet glorious bliss that is home. Mom, Dad, I love y’all but it is so good to be home! Around 9:30 Shut up, I know. It’s going to take me a week to get back to 8:00 bed times. Nathan…
Wisdom and Wonder and Dolly
Princess is an amazing little creature. I alternate between wanting to pull her hair out and wanting to cuddle her and tell her she’s the most amazing person I’ve ever known.We’re up here in Bryan visiting my family. Granny, the family matriarch, the heart and wicked humor center of the family is declining. She is…
Wisdom and Wonder and Dolly
Princess is an amazing little creature. I alternate between wanting to pull her hair out and wanting to cuddle her and tell her she’s the most amazing person I’ve ever known.We’re up here in Bryan visiting my family. Granny, the family matriarch, the heart and wicked humor center of the family is declining. She is…
Weekly Winners
It’s a Boy Eat Dog Food World Riding Bare Back She Has The Cheapest Fairy Godmother, Ever.*alternate title: Never a Pumpkin Around When You Need One Share your favorite photos of the week and view other’s by going to visit the supremely adorable and talented Lotus. I leave tomorrow for Vegas and I will not…
Bright Lights, Late Nights
Have I mentioned yet?No, I know that I haven’t.I’m leaving Monday. No kids, No husband.Just two friends and an airplane.Texas to Vegas Part of me is scared.Another part excited.Don’t know what to do. She inspires me.A single mother of two.Getting her Degree. I am leaving y’allin very capable hands.3 superb women. Classy OhMommyThe Amazing June…
Impostrophes
Princess amazes me. She is funny, smart, spunky, obnoxious, beautiful, energetic, compassionate, and vibrant. This week Princess was ‘reading’ a magazine and turns to me all excited: “Mom! Look, an impostrophe” I’ll be damned if there wasn’t an ‘apostrophe’ in one of the words. How on earth does my 4 1/2 year old know not…
When Daddy Puts Monkey Down
If Daddy puts Monkey down for a nap, he might forget to put pants on Monkey.Monkey might get mad at Daddy because he didn’t want to take a nap.Thanks to the crib tent Monkey can’t get out of bed.But, his diaper can.If Mom goes in to get Monkey up from his nap, she might have…
Monkey Business and Princess Makes Mom Speechless
Nathan: ‘Honey, Do you know why my wallet is empty and on the floor?’Me: ‘Because you left it lower than the pre-approved 4 1/2 foot high ‘safe from Monkey’ line?’Nathan: ‘Well smarty pants, could you help me figure out where all my stuff is?’ Exhibit A I called upon Sasha and Boris, My Secret Engines…
Pencils, Crabs, Giraffes and Dancing Queens
Dancing Queen Princess You can’t escape When Pencils Attack Sun Worshipper or Ticked Off Crustacean?Monkeys who wear Giraffes like the beach Love your weekly shots? Want to show off your photography skills, or lack thereof? Click on over to Lotus’ place and join the fun. Then go visit others’ weekly winners to be inspired and…