Christmas Mom is Coming To Town…
I sat down to write my to-do lists this morning. Lists for the husband and kids too. This is what happened… She’s making a list She’s checking it twice She’s going to give us lots of advice. On all the...
View ArticleHeard from the Backseat: Episode 4
The strip of highway leaving my parents house to our house has a giant electronic Powerball sign that lets you know what the jackpot is up to. The kids are always excited to see it. Every time they do...
View ArticleLove Water
Have you ever heard of Love Water? Apparently it’s pretty darn awesome. I put some filtered water in a POM bottle yesterday. Now the three boys are requesting “love water.” Apparently love water is...
View ArticleHeard From the Backseat: Episode 5
Today was an absolutely gorgeous Saturday. I ignored the laundry that needed to be done, and the housework, and the yard work and spent time with my boys. It was very much needed. We went and got our...
View ArticleIt’s my “University”
I love savoring these little moments to look back on when they’re older. “No, Finn. It’s not Mother’s Day anymore. Today is mom and dad’s university! It’s when they got married!”
View ArticleSays the 6 Year Old…
“I know I took a shower last night but can I go take a chillax tub?” While sitting down to do homework: “Don’t argue with me tonight. I had a long day.” After I got hit in the head with the...
View ArticleMan-Cold vs. The Common Cold
The “man-cold” has struck our house. It’s completely different than the common cold, don’t get them confused. See, only women get the common cold. When a man gets it, it’s the man-cold and they’re...
View ArticleHeard from the Backseat: Episode 7
D: “Mom, when do you get to see Luke Bryan with the invitations Grammie and Pop gave you?” Me: “In July. I can’t wait!!” D: “I bet he sings right to you because you’re the prettiest girl there. Dad...
View ArticleWeekend Shenanigans Featuring Ms. Allie
Future vet right here. Should I tell him how they really take a dog’s temperature??
View ArticleHeard from the Backseat: Episode 9
“Mom. Sometimes when I eat macaroni I pretend I’m a mountain that needs to be blowed up and the macaroni is the dynamite” Categorized under Random Thoughts By Finn
View ArticleHOLLYWOOD Graveyards and Zombies
F: Mom, last night I had a bad dream. Me: What about? F: We were running through a Hollywood graveyard and I got bit by a zombie. Hmmm. Me: How do you know it was a Hollywood graveyard and not a...
View ArticlePeanut Butter Cup Crisis
Okay. So Halloween happened. You know that holiday where your kids go door-to-door in the third costume they picked out and collect candy with their cuteness? Yeah, it’s done and over with and they’re...
View ArticleHeard from the Backseat: Holiday Edition
D: Why does Santa only come once a year? L: Because he is in jail the rest of the year for breaking and entering. *Source unknown. They must have come up with it somewhere.
View ArticleA Little Flashback Friday
I came across this little gem from when my little guys were “little guys.” I had completely forgotten about this. Our dear fish Patch-Eye Jack had a little mishap and there was someone to blame, and...
View ArticleHeard from the Backseat: Episode 10
My middle son and I had a little shopping date this past weekend. He really wanted to go and get his brothers Christmas presents. Super sweet. He even said he was going to pay for them with his “Secret...
View ArticleMy Son Won’t Stop Singing Sir Mix A Lot
Every teen or twenty something of the 90’s remembers Sir Mix A Lot’s hit “Baby Go Back.” It’s a song that once you hear it you can’t get it out of your head as vulgar as it is. Well my seven year old...
View ArticleHeard From The Backseat : Colossal Squid
D – “Mom, there was this guy on a boat at night. There was this green thing in the water next to his boat. He shined a light on it and guess what? It was a COLOSSAL SQUID! It was there for two minutes...
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