As you can see, Santa and I are tight. He once warned me to slow down because I was carrying precious cargo. Well, he gave me a few goofy tips (he was laughing so hard he almost spit out his candy cane) fo parents to insure inclusion on the Nice list. Here it goes … Read more
So there’s this episode of How I Met Your Mother where Marshall has a conversation with his late father and he uses some sort of metaphor of driving on a foggy road with fatherhood. Marshall talks about how as a kid it was always comforting to wake up on the trips and see his dad … Read more
So the calendar gods have smiled upon us and the Captain has the day before Thanksgiving off – with the kids. Unfortunately, Mrs. Captain has to work. In the meantime, a morning off means one thing: PANCAKES! Pancakes are the Captain’s specialty. Join us as we prepare a holiday breakfast. First step is … Read more
Today I was reminded of what I didn’t name my kids. A long time ago (like middle school) I used to joke that I would name the kids after the chores that I would have them do – making it easy for them (and me) to remember what their chore was. I would be able … Read more
Forgive me for this exploration. I’m tired and I have a habit of reading too deeply into topics that may not be as deep as I perceive them to be, but as I sit/lie here I have to wonder: I’m also currently stuck in my son’s loft, precariously perched and threatening the weight limit of … Read more
My son has fallen asleep and yet I sit here still watching. I could be watching anything. I could be doing anything. Yet here I sit. Flying with Hiccup. I know it is fiction. I know it is animated, but part of me wishes that I could grace the heavens on the wings of my … Read more
How to Raise a Hero in 5 Steps (with Toys) We are living in the golden age of super heroes. Between the blockbuster movies and hit television series that are being produced, this is a great time for parents, who loved so many of these characters as kids (and young adults), to connect with our … Read more
Yep, we are headed to Columbus, Ohio to make our first ever to the American Girl Store. Keep it here for updates! We made it to Columbus! And the first stop is to the Bistro:) Lots of good appetizers…fruit fondue, tomato bisque, and pretzel bites. And for the main course: And the birthday cake for … Read more
Hang here for updates. I will be live blogging our visit to the brand new exhibit at the Indy Children’s Museum! Also be sure to follow me on Twitter – @acjlist Overwhelmed with awesomeness. Found my favorite turtle- Mikey! Get in on the Turtle balancing act with Michaelangelo! Enter the Turtle Dojo with Master Splinter- … Read more
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Maytag for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Summertime should be renamed Filthytime. It seems to be the season of fun, dirt, and stains. Many memories are made during the summer weeks and along with those memories often come trips to your laundry machine. … Read more