I spent the morning convincing Destroy that Darth Vader was not a superhero to be sported on superhero day at school. (The boys’ preschool class isn’t allowed to do Halloween costumes.)
So when evening rolled around, Search and Destroy were eager to take over the world’s candy supply as the costumed duo, Prince Charming and Darth Vader.
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Another year, another adorable terrible twosome.
The force was with them as they raced down block after block, pumpkin baskets in hand, ready to charm the candy out of all our neighbors. Continue reading
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Just in time for Halloween, many people are search out the creepy and macabre. Fright fests and haunted houses – all for the quick thrill of an elevated heart rate while you try to catch your breath.
Forget the zombies, ghouls, goblins and ghosts; never mind the dilapidated abandoned asylum. Looking to traumatize your tiny people? Bring them on down to the recently renovated hospital on pediatric flu shot clinic day. Continue reading
Halloween season is in full swing. We were invited to attend the Monterey Bay Aquarium trick-or-treat dance party.
Who wouldn’t want to get down with creatures of the deep? Continue reading
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Due to a poor experience with customer support, Clinton has decided to shut down AlliOSNews, the techie site – extolling all the goodies and gunpowder on the Apple OS. I’m well aware it’s Thursday. TechMom Tuesday is typically published the first Tuesday of every month. As this may be the last official TechMom Tuesday, I will continue chatting about my use of technology on actual Thursday’s here in my little corner of the inter webs.
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Scout’s tail never stops moving. In full “love the one you’re with” Labrador enthusiasm, his otter tail is always thwacking his excitement.
I grew up in a Southern California desert canyon <cue ominous Wild West whistling> fueled by the fire of 1,000 suns.
It is a death valley of its own kind for lizards and lawns alike. My parents’ house has plant potters housing baby palm trees. Lizards scale the basket – lured by the mirage of water amid the cool 95-degree autumn afternoons. Cacti stand in mocking triumph over the fallen. Continue reading
It’s always an adventure at Gramma and Papa’s. Continue reading
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I had the week off work. So in a moment of guilt over being “that parent” (we’re the ones who never attend any of the preschool festivities), I decided it would be a wonderful idea to chaperone the pre-K excursion to the pumpkin patch – their first field trip ever.
“We’re going on a magic school bus!” their teacher enthusiastically declared. “It’s just a regular bus,” she whispered to the parents. I wasn’t sold. All the evils of a school bus combined with 60 4-year-olds? Sure sounded like a job for Mrs. Frizzle to me. Continue reading
Confessions of a Scary Mommy meets Chicken Soup for the Soul in this “momoir” anthology by 40 mom lit and parent humor bloggers!
MOTHERHOOD May Cause Drowsiness: Funny Stories by Sleepy Moms is now available. Continue reading
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Recently I overheard a conversation deriding the arts.
I sat unassumingly minding my own business when words began raising my blood pressure as they seemingly grew in volume. A loud opinionated individual was ranting to someone about the waste of theatre and how all the elitist people think they’re doing something worthwhile.
Spoiler alert: They are. Continue reading
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