We just got back from our weekend on Mars. Oh I kid. But it does look a bit like a Mars-scape. Doesn’t it look like Tempel is collecting samples for mission control? With her all important goggles of course. You can’t expect the child to be near a body of water without goggles now can [...]

I know what you’re all thinking. Because you told me in my comments. What if the real Teddy comes back. You people don’t have anything better to do than keep up with my saga of the lost teddy bear do you? Good. In case you haven’t been following the Teddy drama you can catch up [...]

*** Teddy investigation. Day 10. Report included. ***Investigator’s Notes:

Physical evidence of the missing bear A.K.A. “Teddy” has not been found. Due to the motive and opportunity we are still focusing all resources on the investigation of Mr. Brewster Coconut. To date all evidence gathered has been circumstantial. The family is starting to lose hope [...]

I got a call from my dad at 11:45 on Saturday. He was calling to let me know that he was at the church and ready for the funeral. Super. Dad, the funeral is at 2:00. He was more than two hours early. This is what he does. Why does he get everywhere freakishly early? [...]

Well that was just sad. But it was a funeral and funerals are supposed to be sad. I was proud of how well Scott and Stephanie handled the finality of it. I’m sure we’re looking at a hard year of firsts: his first birthday without him, Thanksgiving, Christmas. But at least this part has passed.

The [...]

Our plane landed. I’ll be back next week.

Shamelessy Sassy, I see your Bella Cheerleader and I raise you a Bella Dancerella.

I love the beginning when Parker is about to bust a gut because she’s so excited to get her groove on and Tempel is just standing there looking totally uninterested as she scratches her nose. Then Bella says, “body wave!” and Tempel [...]

MISSING PERSONS REPORT

NAME: TeddyHEIGHT: 0′-7″ tallHAIR COLOR: Light BrownEYE COLOR: Dark BrownAGE: 4-1/2 yearsLAST SEEN WEARING: Pink dress with small blue buttons.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: “My baby bear” tattoo on bottom left hand side of belly.LAST KNOWN WHEREABOUTS: Teddy was last seen on the couch in the den at approximately 18:30 EST, Sunday night at [...]

Before my mom moved here, before we had St. Grandma, we had St. Rebecca. She was our babysitter. She was a sweet, pretty, mature 15 year old neighbor. Of all the neighborhood girls that babysat she was our number one draft pick. She just had a way with my kids and Scott and I loved [...]

I’m typing this on my tiny Blackberry keyboard as I sit outside with my girls while they swim in the pool. It’s Father’s Day. I think I could learn to dislike Father’s Day. I spent over an hour in the store trying to find a card to send to my father that didn’t read: You’re [...]