With Matt and Jenn being 8 and 6 now they are very understanding of my need to have work-time. As long as I explain ahead of time that Mommy needs to work for an hour, and then after that we will _____ together. I pick something that they’ll enjoy and they are […]
Filed under: Parenting Helps on October 28th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The closer we get to the holiday season, the more I think about gift giving I find there are those of us who like expensive gifts and those who are more of the “it’s the thought that matters most” people. Which are you?
Does your ideal gift come from a jeweler in the […]
Filed under: Crystal's General Musings on October 28th, 2007 | No Comments »
You know the game I’m referring to right? The one where McDonalds puts game pieces on certain food and drink items and we get to collect them.
I have to admit I do get the game board and I do play along. I can’t NOT play when I do eat there fairly […]
Filed under: Crystal's General Musings on October 28th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Shopping today was even better than I thought it would be. First off, our husbands decided that they would watch the kids so we could shop alone - yay!! This is just sooo much faster and just plain easier to do. Secondly, Judy and I both found great stuff that […]
Filed under: Crystal's General Musings, work at home mom helps on October 27th, 2007 | No Comments »
Last weekend I watched a movie with the kids on Friday and Saturday nights. I really enjoyed both movies and was looking forward to them for a few days too (Evan Almighty and Transformers).
Tonight though they are watching Meet The Robinsons and I really didn’t personally want to see it. The kids were […]
Filed under: Musings About My Family on October 27th, 2007 | No Comments »
I just have to vent this ladies! I get so frustrated at times with what seems like an unbeatable battle to be seen as pretty even though I’ve had kids and I’m no longer 26. Don’t get me wrong now, I do take care of myself, and I do think I look okay. […]
Filed under: Body Image Musings on October 27th, 2007 | No Comments »
Two nights ago a group of people/kids(?) played a silly prank on us. We have 4 flower urns in front of the house and they moved 3 of them to the neighbor’s house ;). Nothing was broken and in the grand scheme of pranks, it was cute and it’s not like anyone got […]
Filed under: Misc on October 26th, 2007 | No Comments »
I’m so excited! My friend Judy and I are taking the kiddos to Ikea tomorrow to get a desk set-up for me and a living room storage unit for her :D. …I know, it IS amazing how little things excite me
I’m going to do my best to plan it all ahead […]
Filed under: Crystal's General Musings on October 26th, 2007 | No Comments »
If you aren’t familiar with who Dane Cook is, he is an actor and also a comedian. If you do a search for him on YouTube, all kinds of clips come up and you can hear him for yourself. His humor is NOT for kids though - just a heads-up to make sure […]
Filed under: Misc on October 26th, 2007 | No Comments »
Maybe I’m naive but it doesn’t scare me. It probably should though given the cost of everything and the idea that I’ll not be able to work to pay for the things I’ll need anymore… sheesh, that is scary when I type it out.
I like to be proactive though and that means […]
Filed under: Misc on October 24th, 2007 | No Comments »