My family really knows how to pump me up before a race. I received a wetsuit from Team in Training for the swim portion of the triathalon. Last night I figured I’d better try it on to make sure it fits. I’ve never worn one before, and getting into it was like squeezing 150 pounds of […]
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demolition man
Number 6 is trying to destroy my house. I already posted this picture. that incident involved white out and a soft pretzel. Here he is trying to make a quick getaway after dumping a brand new bottle of babywash all over the bathroom floor. And here, he was just trying to clean himself with […]
I’m buying stock in Kleenex
When I was in college, the movie Dances With Wolves came out. Kevin Costner’s Indian name was Dances with Wolves and Mary McDonnell’s was Stands with a Fist. There were some other cool names in there — Two Socks, Wind in His Hair… Everyone on the swim team ended up with their own Indian name, eventually. I can’t […]
Number 5 is getting her own category
Number 5 is in a hitting phase. Whenever another child in this house does not do exactly what she wants, when she wants, she just hauls off and belts him or her. Number 6 is exactly one year younger than Number 5, and he is usually her targeted victim. Granted, he will taunt her, often grabbing whatever she happens […]
Take Me Out of This Ball Game
Little girls’ t-ball is pretty cute. Except when Number 4 is involved. Then it’s more like embarrassing. Thank goodness it’s over. Yesterday they played a 3-inning game. The head of the softball league was there announcing each girl’s name over the microphone, making them all feel pretty special. The coaches pitched the ball to the […]
A Picture’s Worth 447 Words
Editor’s Note: This post is a follow up to the Picture Day post. Today is our last day of softball, and yesterday we received the team pictures in the mail. What perfect timing. So, I thought you might enjoy seeing the finished team photo. I wish so badly that I had been there when the […]