Saturday Night Sleepover

Many months ago, my Roomie and I devised an elaborate plan for the First Annual Family Sleepover. Susie and Matt had a very important family wedding to attend, and every single one of their grandma-grandpa-aunties was invited too!  Jack and Baby Molly needed a babysitter, and I was absolutely sure that I was the right woman…

Summer Fades Away

Oh summer. I usually hate you. Gross, sticky heat. Sunburns. Having to go outside. I know, I know. I live in California.  So what? But this summer? It just felt different. I was experiencing it through the eyes of my 3 year old. And when you’re little, sand in your bathing suit is “AWE-uhm!”. As…

Happy Birthday Jack and Molly!

It feels like just yesterday that Max and his buddy Jack were meeting for the very first time…. My Roomie and I knew that they, too would be best friends. A different kind of best friends….different than their Mommies are. Because their favorite things are firetrucks, The Fresh Beat Band, goldfish crackers, bubbles, mac n…

Five Faves On Friday

We’ve had some fun adventures to be thankful for this week, so we’re linking up to Jennifer’s Five Faves on Friday over at Also Known As The Wife. 1. Chocolate ice cream. On a cone. I have never seen my boy devour something so completely.  Milo, this cone’s for you….Max is going to challenge you to…

The Best of Friends

Max and Jack got up close and personal with a few firetrucks this week.  They climbed in and out of the driver’s seat, they tried on helmets, they watched the lights on the truck flash.  They followed each other around the fire station, speaking the same little language and gesturing to each other where they…

Bits and Pieces

First, I owe a huge thank you to Love Is Not Abuse.  I am honored and humbled that they chose to share this story with their followers, and I am so excited to be one small voice in the chorus of people speaking out against Domestic Violence. Sean and I were also really blown away by the outpouring…

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Chanukah

The blogosphere is abuzz with the sound of Christmas.  Some of my favorite bloggers are hosting Christmas Home Tours.  Otherwise known as “decorate your house within an inch of its life and then brag about it on the internet”.  The Jews can keep up with the Jones’ any day of the week.  I’ll take your…