Life With Boys

One of my best friends is having her first baby (a boy) and I’m helping out with the shower. I need a good punch recipe that does not involve sherbet and soda combined together. The shower is in Utah and the attendees will tend to be on the “straight and narrow” side of things but… Continue reading

Remember the Disneyland commercial from a few years back where the little boy stage whispers “I’m too excited to sleep” — well that’s me today. The St. Paddy’s day parade is today and our little group, along with oh maybe 500 other crazy women, will be marching along in our green finery in the second… Continue reading

OK — survived the colonoscopy — procedure no big deal, prep SUCKS, recovery fine — we went to the movies (saw Fools Gold — cute). Results — I do have more diverticula (weak spots that may potentially get infected but for now they are OK). So long as I stick to the all fiber all… Continue reading

But without the fun, or the alcohol. I’m having a colonoscopy tomorrow morning — and I’m less than excited about it. For the “prep” they make you drink an ocean full of nasty liquid that may as well be liquid plumber. I’m barely through serving number one and let’s just say it is doing the… Continue reading

A while back I was introduced to The Sweet Potato Queen’s Book of Love — and loved it so much I bought it for just about everyone I know. We still have some room if you want to come along and join the festivities — just let me know. Now, the time has come for… Continue reading

I was hoping my friend Amy would have her baby today — but no. Nothing special about this leap day except moving into a new office. YEAH. But it is a good thing. I no longer have to sit next to the copier, which is the best thing in the world. I’ve told the boys… Continue reading

Mindy once asked, “Will someone please write down Mom’s recipes before she dies?” … Good thing I did — I just found them the other day so I thought I’d post them here.Buffet Supper Chicken Casserole4 chicken breasts1 cup white wine1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepperPinch of thyme, powdered ginger1 can sliced water chestnuts1 can cream… Continue reading

I asked the boys to help me clean up the house. Morgan’s retort — “Why, is Grandma coming over?” Well as long as I’m teaching them well. Continue reading

The tides have turned dinosaurs are on the way out and Pokemon is in. I’m not even sure how that happened. I think it has something to do with Tyler’s new best friend Liz. I don’t speak Pokemon — I don’t want to speak Pokemon but apparently I have little to do with this decision.… Continue reading

I was that ludicrous woman who takes her sick child out, lets him cough in the public air, while talking on the phone to the doctor’s office and trying to shop at the same time. I was disheveled, sniffling, hacking and a basic mess. Some people can be a mess and look cute at it… Continue reading