My *exceptionally crazy but amazing* Life in Blog Form
Sharing things that strike me and plugging through life one blog post at a time
So my parents got married in December of 1983, when I was seven. Yep, second marriage for my Mom and I. I’m not sure I loved the idea of my new Dad at first <more on that another time>… we had a slow beginning. Just kinda getting used to eachother. I only mention that for …
Continue reading "Thursday, Dad and The White Sticky Frosting"
Some might think that growing up sharing your birthday month with someone in your family would diminish your own. In our house I grew up sharing my birthday WEEK with two other people under the same roof. My Dad kicks off the week on October 15, my brother October 17 and I wrap it up …
From the moment I met my Dad <more on that story another time> he had a dog. Always. He was always a major dog lover. There was something so special about the way he was with dogs. Truly. He had a special place in his heart for them. The way he played with them. The …
My favorite month of the year begins today. Leaves changing color, pumpkin patches, fall festivals, hayrides, corn mazes (actually those creep me out since Children of the Corn but.. I still go) apple cider donuts, baking, jeans and hoodie weather, football games, football game food, chili, soup in the crockpot, carving pumpkins even though mine …
Tequila makes me think of two things. Summer and my Dad. On my 21st birthday, my journey began. He poured me a shot. Not a cherry bomb or something that was a little “easier”… Dad was my tequila Yoda. And he was ready to get started with my training. He handed me a lime, taught …
As long as I can remember in my life my Dad has had his own special way of predicting winters. He believed he knew the science behind this and served as an almanac of sorts. He would go on and on in the fall about the Woolly Worms. What is a Woolly Worm you may …
Why can’t I simply just say “thank you” when someone compliments something about me? If someone says “I love your top!” There is absolutely NO need for me to explain that I got it at Kohls and had a 30% off coupon. Wtf?! Now I’ve just made things awkward for us both 😂🤦🏼♀️ When I’m …
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To our family, apple picking served as the official kick off to fall. We had done it together the past 20+ years religiously with my kiddos. Before the huge orchards really became popular with all of the petting zoos and bounce houses and whatnot that they have there now. Not trying to say we were …
I’ve mentioned before that I have extremely highly motivated and driven children. My youngest has found herself, at 16, to have such a full schedule - there is literally no time for ANYTHING else. As we looked together at her commitments and desires we saw: school and ALL of the homework (reminder: she’s taking FOUR …
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As I work through each new stage with my children I realize the saying holds true: little kids little problems; big kids big problems. The exhaustion of keeping up with toddlers and the three times per day bathing and the food in the hair feels like a walk in the park to what our issues …
Happy Anniversary to my amazing husband Josh! This year of marriage is that part in the vows where the “in sickness and in health” and “for better or for worse” came into play BIG TIME for us. This year of marriage we had:1 dog knee surgery1 wife foot surgery1 wife shoulder surgery Then there were …
This weekend is my and Josh’s wedding anniversary. Six years. Not a huge milestone or anything, just has me nostalgic about our day. The weather that day was a scorching 108 degrees. And we had chosen an outdoor wedding ceremony. 🥵 Naturally, as Dad and I awaited our turn to walk down the aisle we …
Ten years ago, a conversation came up between my Dad and his next door neighbor (and close friend) Tom about forming a co-ed softball team to play on Friday nights at Lippold Park near our house. There is a 14” mush ball softball league that is very popular there. To form a team, you must …
On Christmas Eve 2016, my parents gifted the family a trip. WE ARE GOING TO MEXICO: Summer 2017. They had recently purchased a timeshare there. **Special note: this makes sense if you know our family because basically Mexico has all components that cause it to be our mothership: ocean; tacos & tequila** So we booked …
I read or heard an expression once that having a child is experiencing a piece of your heart surviving outside of your body. (Or something like that) As I drive home from dropping Hannah, my oldest daughter (and first to “move out”) off at college this weekend I feel that statement. Hard. The difference of …
