There’s a Terrorist Cell

in my family . . .
Sure, they look sweet and innocent enough, but let me tell you, behind those sweet smiles, chubby cheeks, and innocent giggles are the well oiled workings of a full-blown terrorist cell better known as the “Baby Boo-Yahs”.  These three operatives have learned to terrorize, manipulate, torture, and tease the five members [...]

You Can’t Say No To Me . . .

because I’m just too darn cute!

Or so she thinks anyway.
The Principal at IHS has said that phrase many times, “She’s just too darn cute to say ‘no’ to!”, or something similar.  The girls go with me to school in the mornings and then ride the bus from there to their own school, so they hang [...]

For Laughs

 
Someone sent me a picture of me playing Donkey Baksetball.  You can\’t tell very well in this picture, but I was pulling as hard as I could on the reins trying to get my donkey to move.  Fun times.

An Eventful Thursday

Aaron had surgery on his eyes Thursday.  He’s been wanting to have LASIK surgery for many many years, and we were finally able to have it done.  Unfortunately, Aaron didn’t have enough corneal tissue to have a second surgery if it were required if he were to have LASIK surgery, so he had a procedure called PRK [...]

Eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwww!

To answer the very first question I think has probably popped into everyone’s mind – yes, that IS a mouse.  A baby mouse, to be exact.  A baby mouse being held in Aaron’s hand.  And, YES, I did have to take a picture of it because the story is just too unbelievable without the photo [...]

A Walk Down Memory Lane

When I was a Freshman in high school and my sister, Erika, was in the Seventh grade, we had an exchange student from Turkey live with us.  Her name was/is Zeynep.  That year was one of the most memorable of my entire childhood.  Zeynep, Erika, and I became close, and we are in contact still [...]

A Conversation With My Sister

Let me preface this post by saying a couple of things.  One, I absolutely ADORE my sister, and I cannot imagine my childhood or adulthood without her.  Two, we are as different from each other as night and day.  Three, she is probably one of the best mothers, sisters, daughters, and friends I’ve ever known! 
For [...]

My New Parrot

Recently I received a parrot as a gift.
The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary.  Every word out of the bird’s mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity.
I tried and tried to change the bird’s attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else I could think [...]

Wax Job – I needed a Monday Funny

I’ve gotten this via e-mail several times, and it never fails to bring me to tears with laughter.  I had an okay day, but I definitely needed one of these . . .

Wax is not your friend!
CAUTION: Be prepared to laugh out loud…I laughed till I almost cried as I could just see this [...]