Archives - December 2010

something wicked this way comes

A post from last year as I will be spending my day hurling from one too many spins on the damn teacups at Disneyland.  Yesterday KeenanKeenan aka: Kman
Age: 16
"Special" Qualities: Door slamming, stomping and eye rolling (can do it all in one impressive motion).
Best Qualities: The softest kindest heart, hysterical and quite charming when he tries. stayed home from school with a "headache".  The headache started after a helmet to helmet... more please

posted: 12/14/2010

poor misunderstood xbox

December 13, 2010 Ooph HeadquartersPO Box 1234Soap Box, CA 12345 Dear Xbox: First, a small piece of advice. It is WAY cooler to make the first letter of your product small case and then the second letter large case and then the rest... more please

posted: 12/13/2010

which one?

A fire burning in the fireplace, the tree lit up in all it's glory, the lights are dimmed, the egg nog flowing and your holiday movie of choice is playing on the television. Which one would you choose? Ralphie and his... more please

posted: 12/09/2010

merry songs and crappy photos

This, my family sucks at Christmas card photos because they hate me, post got me thinking. How fun would it be to do a photo montage of the most crapsoblutely christmasuckiest holiday photos? The funnest. So? Halp me... more please

posted: 12/08/2010

i'm the one sipping a martini in the corner

Every Thanksgiving we have a family ritual. I cook for three days, I bitch, I scream, the house is cleaned spotless, I make everyone shower (do you have any idea what kind of Goliath effort this requires with three boys?)... more please

posted: 12/07/2010

cops in carpool

As the holidays approach, I am crazy busy with the whole communicating non stop with Santa thing. Because, you know, four year olds? They change their minds. Every. Ten. Minutes. And teens? Every three. This is why Santa created egg... more please

posted: 12/06/2010

create a positive body image in your daughter

The Power of Parenting: A Mom’s Guide to Influencing a Positive Sense of Self in Your Daughter   By Janice D. Styer, MSW, Clinical Supervisor/Addiction Counselor Caron Treatment Centers, www.caron.org   While society today can make it challenging for young women to feel... more please

posted: 12/03/2010

perspective

This past week, I took my kids out of town to a resort to get away during the holiday. We've had a tough year, and we needed a break. This resort included an indoor water park. One of the things... more please

posted: 12/02/2010