My sweet niece Michaela turned two on Saturday, so off we went to her house to celebrate. Michaela was dressed for the occasion: The chicest rock star fairy around It turns out Michaela had received some dress up clothes for her birthday. Annie was intrigued. Your crazy outfit looks like fun! I want one! Annie’s…
It Costs WHAT?!
September 27th, 2011Comments: 33
When I was a kid my grandfather struck me as always being almost comically upset about the cost of things. He would shout stuff like, “FIFTY CENTS?!? FOR A NEWSPAPER!? THIS WHOLE WORLD HAS GONE MAD!!!” Back then I giggled at his rants and thought he was a bit crazy, but you know what? I’m…
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For Crying Out Loud
September 26th, 2011Comments: 101
When we moved, Annie’s sleeping went kablooey. She didn’t want to nap, she didn’t want to sleep. When we WOULD finally get her to sleep, she would wake up screaming like she’d just been visited by Freddy Krueger. Mike and I were desperate and exhausted, and we had her sleep in our room. In our…
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Slow Cooker Chicken Chili Verde
September 23rd, 2011Comments: 50
Mike and I received a gorgeous crock pot as a wedding gift. After the wedding, Mike and I had my parents over so I made my first attempt at domesticity. I found a recipe for Chili Verde that called for pork, which my dad doesn’t eat. So I modified the recipe to chicken. It was…
Jackie! is in town visiting, so Annie is in high gear. She’s been following Jackie! around everywhere, dancing, counting her toes (she likes nail polish), and generally trying to impress Jackie. Yesterday morning she stood outside Jackie!’s bedroom door and said over and over, “Hi? Hi?” Annie is gonna be saaaaaad when “Nackie” leaves. Mike…
