Santa and his reindeer are still all lit up on the roof of the neighborhood hardware store, I just came across this totally cute meme at Mayberry Mom, and I need a little pick-me-up after the wonkiness of day 2…
Author: calm mama
me and my mercury retrograde
I have been having so much trouble this week, trying to schedule things. I was sitting here congratulating myself on having finally nailed down, in no particular order: Transition dates for preschool, half-price matinee tix to see Cirque du Soleil’s…
a lot and nothing at all
1. More skulls: Thank you GAP for continuing to keep us in skulls. The boy now has skull-and-crossbones socks. Three pair, though I’m already wondering if I should get more, and in more sizes. He also now has a GAP…
thoughts about the moon
We went for a walk on Christmas day. Bright, cool, but not cold, pleasant afternoon. Just the slightest bit darkening turquoise blue sky with a big half-moon visible above the trees. Jonah says: “There’s the moon. It looks like somebody…
concessions
1. We never did disconnect that button on the kitty keyboard. We’d been hiding it since his birthday when, once the pre-recorded songs had driven Scott mad (and it didn’t take long) we’d lied and said it was broken and…
why you should never bake a birthday cake with a face on it
(With apologies for the low light in the video.) Note that no holiday is let go of easily in our house, as evidenced by the three-week-old cake head, and the two-month old Halloween decorations. Sadly, after this video was made,…
hannukahfied: post-party wrap up
So, in fact, 56 people were at the Hannukah party at our house on Saturday. And here’s the thing I discovered: 1/2 lb of potatoes per person only applies to ADULTS. When a good 1/3 of your guests are 9…
advent-hannukah t-minus 2: christmas cookies
So, today, Jonah got to go with the Nanny to a friend’s house and decorate Christmas cookies. The two nannies and their charges often hang out together, riding the bus (a toddler favorite) and such. Lila and her nanny had…