Monthly Archives: January 2011
Sometimes I forget
Sometimes I forget how old he is. He seems stuck in this place between wanting to grow up and still enjoying kid things. He still answers the preschool shows when they ask “What letter makes the ‘mmmm’ sound?”. But today, … Continue reading
Filed under Parenting Woes, Random Happy Thoughts, Silly Gooses
Fitness Friday
I’m kind of getting this fitness thing down, ya know? I went so far yesterday as to split up a run instead of not doing it at all. I really think half of my issue as far as consistency is … Continue reading
Filed under Fitness Fridays, Health/Weight
You Capture – Happy
You wanna know what makes me happy? After 2 years… 15 dentist appointments… 3 botched bone grafts… too much “soft food” to keep track of… and don’t even get me started on the bills… Today, I was able to retire … Continue reading
Filed under Health/Weight, photography, Random Happy Thoughts, You Capture
Mornings (or “What causes Thea stress”)
6:10 – Thea wakes up, ready to start the day! 6:19 – Thea wakes up, ready to start the day! 6:28 – Thea wakes up, ready to start the day! She vows that tomorrow she won’t hit snooze twice. 6:30 … Continue reading
Filed under Organizing/Schedules, Parenting Woes, School Adventures, Silly Gooses
To Whom It May Concern
Alright. Here’s the deal. You made a choice. You came to a crossroads. You looked at all your options. You weighed the pros and cons of each decision. You made a choice. And now? You do nothing but complain about … Continue reading
Filed under Verbal Mumbo Jumbo
Fitness Friday
I’m so frustrated right now. The organizers of the race I signed up for in April suddenly changed the date of the race and now I can’t do it. It was a repeat of a race I did last year … Continue reading
Filed under Fitness Fridays, Health/Weight, Organizing/Schedules
You Capture – Circles
These are the first pictures I’ve taken since Christmas day. I’ve been in a bit of a picture slump. I’m not sure why. I wasn’t going to do this week’s challenge, but I figured if I was going to get … Continue reading
Filed under photography, Silly Gooses, You Capture
Not on MY 5 year old!
Alright. This might be further proof that I’m an 80 year old man, but oh well. We’re going on vacation in a few months and Emma is in desperate need of a new swimsuit. Thankfully, Target had their suits out … Continue reading
Filed under Parenting Woes, Silly Gooses, Verbal Mumbo Jumbo
Chores, chores, chores
When did you all learn to do laundry? I have very distinct memories of washing my uniform when I was in elementary school. I think it was one of those things where I said to my Mom “You didn’t wash … Continue reading
Filed under Organizing/Schedules, Silly Gooses