Last summer we took our kids to a waterpark. It was a stinkin' hot day and we had a blast zipping down slides and cooling off in the wave pool. At one point, my husband and the older kids decided to try a toilet-bowl style ride geared for an older crowd, so my littlest and I … Continue reading Embrace
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The Upside of Crying at Target
I recently had a really good cry. A long and stressful week culminated with a Friday morning trip to Target where I ended up at the cash with a big pile of goodies. After frantically checking my purse- I realized that I had no money and no phone! Shit! As I loaded the toddler back into … Continue reading The Upside of Crying at Target
One Step Forward
This winter has been kicking my butt! Well I guess more accurately it's been kicking my children's butts. The kids seem to be catching every darn bug going this year and we are just getting over round 2 of the stomach flu. Yuck! Those of you who are closest to me are well aware that nothing … Continue reading One Step Forward
1 Year Later & My Top 10 from 2013
One year ago I sat down and published the very first post on my blog titled "I'm Gonna Look". And I was terrified. I had absolutely no idea about the ins and outs of blogging and I was sharing a very vulnerable piece with an unknown audience. Pretty scary stuff. But I did it. And in pushing … Continue reading 1 Year Later & My Top 10 from 2013
My Summer of Indulgence
You might say that I have had a rather decadent summer. Occasional morning runs to Starbucks somehow turned into an everyday occurrence, I spent a fair amount of time just lounging by the pool with the kids soaking up the sun, my semi-regular workouts dwindled to near non-existent, my menu planning morphed into "what take-out shall … Continue reading My Summer of Indulgence