A Priceless Expression

Sadie_Christmas_Joy

I’m going to end 2011 on a high note. With my all time, absolute favorite picture that I captured this holiday season. Pure joy. Pure bliss. Childhood at its finest. Doesn’t get much better than that does it? I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and plan on bringing in the New Year [...]

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A Family Christmas Dinner with No Barf

Sadie_Santa

This type of dinner, the dinner that ends with no barf….is what I call a smashing success. In case you have forgotten, last year’s Family Christmas Dinner at the Country Club did not go according to plan. Actually, it went exactly as I expect any nice fancy dinner to go with small children. It was [...]

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Holiday Cards: Tiny Print Style

Tiny_Prints_Logo

Remember when I was talking about being Mrs. Scrooge and all of the things I still had to do for the holidays? Well, I’ve decided to dive in and start with the festivities. Up first, picking out our family’s holiday card. I have a very strange obsession with holiday cards. I staple them on the [...]

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WW: Hawaiian Style

Sadie Swimming Aligator

Even though I consider my *vacation* a *trip* with kids, the week in Hawaii was amazing. Every time I am there, I realize even more just how lucky I am that my parents live there. Our week consisted of…. Swimming and Beach Time Golf Beautiful Scenery Delicious Tropical Cocktails Beautiful Children Excellent Wine I’m ready [...]

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Happy Halloween!

Sadie-Tyler Pumpkins

Happy Halloween! From my little pumpkins…to yours! ***** Make sure to check out my Momtastic Wine Article today: Top 10 Cabernet Sauvignon Under $10!

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Intimacy with Sand

Kids + Sand

Only children want to be this intimate with sand. Ever. {This post is part of Wordful/Wordless Wednesday. Visit these fabulous hosts:Seven Clown Circus, Parenting by Dummies, Angry Julie Monday, Live and Love… Out Loud , A Beautiful Mess, and By Word of Mouth Musings}

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My Pain in the Ass Kids are So Damn Cute

Kids on Box

“Mommy, Tyler has a really stinky poop.” What? As opposed to a poop that smells like fresh flowers? “Mommy, I am NOT eating any fruits or vegetables today.” As opposed to yesterday when you ate SO MANY fruits and vegetables? #OrNot “I’m all done.” Tyler, you haven’t eaten even one bite. “I’m all done.” “I [...]

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It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

1st Day of School 2011

No silly. It’s not Christmas time. It’s Back-to-School time!!!! The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Not only do I think it’s the most wonderful time of the year, the kids do too! Check out these happy faces! Told you…the most wonderful time of the year for all involved. {This post is part of Wordful/Wordless [...]

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Lake Tahoe: A Family Vacation…I Mean Trip

Tahoe Lake View

Let’s face it. When you vacation with kids, specifically a 4 and 2 year old, there is no place for the word vacation…at all. The actual vacation is much more like a trip. Neither parent gets much of a vacation nor a break. What you get is just a trip. However, sometimes the trip is [...]

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A Picture Worth a Thousand Words

Tyler Fairy Wings

Thanks to Plum Organics for sponsoring my post about fun kid photos and the stories behind them. Enter Plum’s “Babies for Yum Caption Contest” on Facebook and you could win a $100 gift card or Plum goodies. ********************************************************************************************************************** A typical evening in my house goes something like this: 5:00pm Kids whining for dinner. 5:05pm Kids [...]

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