People may wonder why oh why I would fight with my sweet husband about having dinner with his family for Christmas. Just because that whole trip to Jamaica was an elaborate plan to avoid any and all family time at Christmas. And even though it was well planned and nicely executed it ran the risk [...]

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We woke up to a sunny, breezy perfect Caribbean day. We ate breakfast on the restaurant terrace and got dive bombed by large white cranes trying to steal our food. We would have moved inside but anyone who knows Tempel knows how much she liked being dive bombed by cranes. So [...]

.Scott and I grabbed the girls and snuck off to Jamaica for a few days before Christmas. Snuck off being a total lie because that makes it sound like we just woke up and said, “Hey we should hit the islands. Let’s go.” when in fact it took a shit load of planning to be [...]

Tempel had to write a poem as a gift to her mother. Had to share:

The Gift

If I could give a gift to you…I’d give you the love of a never-ending relationshipFilled with the joy of laughing.I’d wrap it in the sound of a blue jay chirping.To show you how I really think about you.That’s what [...]

Due to a variety of scheduling issues, I had to finish all of my Christmas shopping early. I told you people I was super organized that way. I have most of my holiday list all buttoned up.

Christmas shopping: CheckWrapped presents: CheckFinished Santa’s secret gift**: CheckHad the annual knock down drag out fight with the husband [...]

And this is what happens while at the local pizza joint for a birthday party.

TEMPEL: Mom! Mom! Moooooom!

ME: What?

TEMPEL: Smell my face.

ME: Why.

TEMPEL: Because! It smells good.

ME: Why.

TEMPEL: Because it smells like cheese.

ME: Why.

TEMPEL: Because I rubbed sprinkle cheese on it.

ME: Why.

TEMPEL: You said [...]

I know it’s the übercrazy time of year. Right? You signed up like five months ago to bake 4 dozen cookies and read to the class and plan the office Holiday party and you haven’t started your shopping or finished your decorating. I fell you. I have some tips for you – I kick ass [...]

My mother came over last night after work – she works for the Governor at the Capital. They had a very exciting day yesterday involving a suspicious package and white powder.

She showed up in her rental car because her car was wrecked last week. Ms. Magoo was not at fault in the accident. The car [...]

We have a winner for the Magic Elf Giveaway that was started on Monday. Parker put all of the numbers in a bowl, stirred it with a spoon, and picked a number. Then we showed off her lack of teef with a closeup. She lost another one. The Tooth Fairy locked the elves in the [...]