motherhood

The Christmas List

The toy catalogs have been invading our dining room table for months. They’re all over the house now. Each one with toys and games circled in them. Some with full pages circled. Toys and games I know they are not going to play with. Toys and games that have no business going into the overly crowded… Continue reading The Christmas List

parenting

A New Alliance

Okay, I now need to form a new alliance. Our Elf on the Shelf, “Sam”, has left us and in his wake he’s left a few whiney, over-tired, spoiled-rotten little boys. Between Santa and our relatives we have an over abundance of toys. Between party after party we have very tired little boys. A not-so-good combination.… Continue reading A New Alliance