Life With Boys

My Mother’s/Birthday was a quiet affair — that’s what I wanted. The boys fixed me a gourmet breakfast of jelly bean pancakes and an interesting assortment of poached eggs (took a bit to recover from breakfast). Matt’s parents came down for dinner at Sprio’s (a Greek place with awesome gyros). I’ve been less than excited… Continue reading

Morgan decided that if Dylan in his class could ride a two wheel bike without training wheels — then he could too. Off he went to the garage with tools in hand. Tyler, well he was less enthusiastic about the prospect of being training wheel free. Continue reading

Recovered family correspondence — May 11, 2009. Original email from Dave Beck. Original subject: “Big Woops !” Body preserved verbatim. Hey, You know I was there with you and so was mom, she’s in a fine place. Marilyn feels, sometimes, that the hell is while were on earth and the best is yet to come.… Continue reading

I just got an email and I have been awarded one of the St. Louis Panhellenic Alumnae scholarships! YEAH! Continue reading

April 17, 2009 Hi Tyler and Morgan, We are in Vancouver with Uncle Scott, Aunt Rachel, and Byron. We have been looking at their new gerbils. They look like rats. Papa held one in his hand and it did not bite him. Tomorrow we are going to watch Byron play T-ball. Have fun at Morgan’s… Continue reading

A woman in my book club made this amazing rainbow cake so guess what Matt’s Easter basket was filled with? Of course, the stuff to make the cake. It was a huge hit (and quite yummy I must add). The recipe source: http://www.omnomicon.com/rainbowcake Continue reading

“I’m hungry” he whines. “Well, what do you want?” “What do you have” “Let’s go look” (me) Open freezer “I have cinnamon roll waffles.” “NO, I want that.” (Morgan pointing furiously) “You want a frozen pot roast?” “No MOOOM (stretched out teenager style) the baggie on top.” “You want a baggie of frozen spaghetti noodles… Continue reading

The original 2009 story The birthday party that almost wasn’t. This will be funny one day — but I’m not quite there yet. So, Saturday, April 18, 5:30 we are to meet at the gymnastics place for Morgan’s birthday party. We’ve invited his day care class — a dozenish kids. 5:10 arrive to find the… Continue reading

Took a silly facebook quiz — how do you think this fits? You are one fierce bitch. You are very independent and will take no bullshit from anyone but your personality is actually sort of quiet and shy. You are a natural beauty and you are very comfortable with your feminity. You don’t feel the… Continue reading