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My Snowpocalypse Adventure
Tuesday started off as a pretty normal day. I knew snow was in the forecast, and was pretty excited about it for the boys. I went to work and was told our office would close early and folks could take off when needed to be able to get home safely. I got a lot of work done in the morning and decided I’d stick around to eat lunch, and then hit the road. No rush. The snow had just started at my work when I set off for home. The first couple of miles were pretty easy… the roads were definitely getting snowy, but all the traffic was moving. A…
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The Many Adventures of a Mini Road Trip
A solo road trip with young kids can be a scary proposition. Not a lot of upside – if they’re good and quiet, it’s still not enjoyable because you ride with the anxiety that the mood will turn any moment. Now the downside, however, is pretty significant. There is not much worse that being stuck in a car with a screaming baby or toddler, by yourself, when they are flipping out and there is nothing (short of pulling over) that you can do to stop it. You’ll try anything – sing, make funny noises, turn on the music, turn it up, turn it up even louder – anything to make…
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I’m starting a blog!
So I’ve finally decided to start a blog. The conditions have been favorable for a while… I love to cook, my kids (1 and 3) provide me with endless sitcom-quality humor to share, I love to throw a party and I have a tendency every once in a while to go a tad overboard with them, I have a DSLR camera that I am trying to master, and in my heart I am still the same ole yearbook editor from high school who likes to organize words and pictures to tell a story. My recent addiction to Pinterest has pushed me over the edge with this venture – taking me…
