Yes, part one. There’s no way I can wrap up the birthday extravaganza in one post, so I’ll share it with you throughout the week. I used to throw these over-the-top/this-is-too-stressful/what did I get myself into?parties for my kids, but I decided to take a couple of years off. Well, little one reminded me that this was a big year for her (double digits and all), so she wanted a big … [Read more...]
Truncate Tribulation
Let me say this first. I’m not a fan of feeds or blogs that are truncated. I’ve been blogging for years, and I’ve always fought the “truncate train” that blows through every once in a while. However, some standards among blogging have changed since I started blogging, and many of my posts are being stolen. Basically, my hand is being forced. Beginning on Wednesday, my feed will be … [Read more...]
Birthday Sneak Peek
Woah. Busy week. My “little one” turned 10 this week, and she wanted a big birthday party. Greeaaat. After months of planning, way more money than I care to talk about, and a night of 15 houseguests, things are getting back to normal--if normal means having a pile of dishes two feet tall on your countertop. I still have some people here visiting, so I can’t give you the full tour just yet. But I … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Mouse House {Feature Friday}
Hello, hello! Who knows how I stumbled onto Hayley’s blog Welcome to the Mouse House, but am I glad I did! You know when you find a new blog, and you just keep scrolling and scrolling and scrolling? Yeah…I did that. I’m going to take you on a little tour here, but you really should go visit her “in person”. Great stuff, I tell ya! Yellow. Chevron. Made them herself. I just love a … [Read more...]
Surviving a Teenage Birthday Party
I told you I’d be back with updates on the “my son just turned 13 and wanted 10 of his friends over for a sleepover” party. Because—as I was so gently told—13-year old boys don’t do theme parties anymore. When I asked him, “So what kind of cake do you want—Transformers, Spy Kids?”, I was hit with, “Mom…mooooommmmm. We don’t do themes anymore. That’s for little kids.” I cried a little. So no … [Read more...]
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