Archive for September, 2009
I have three dogs of various shapes and sizes. Finding large dog beds for these faithful companions has been challenging to say the least. I caution you to think carefully and really watch your canine before spending a lot of money on dog beds they may decide not to sleep in. Consider first whether you [ READ MORE ]
Last weekend we decided to take the kids to the Toronto Zoo. They are 5 and 10 months. We get ready good and lock up and go. The whole ride my 5 year old complained that it was taking us days to get there when it actually took 1 hour. When we got there the [ READ MORE ]
Image via Wikipedia I grew up in the City. I married a man who is a second generation Professional Saddle Bronco Rider. I am now raising 3 children who are third generation rodeo kids. I am finding that rodeo families are much different than normal families. These kids work hard. Our family voted to high school [ READ MORE ]
Have you been watching this season’s Big Brother? I certainly have. Something about watching these people as they interact with each other is strangely compelling. It seems like some of these people might be embarrassed to see how they come across to the public, once the final editing of the show is complete. I always [ READ MORE ]
Okay, you’ve pulled books for your story time. Maybe you’ve got a felt story or some puppets or finger plays, but you need just one more thing… I want to share one of my new favorite songs. This song has been a hit every time, it’s super easy, and it’s a great one to know [ READ MORE ]
Image by Getty Images via Daylife I am type-A. I don’t do well sitting down. I like to move and be outside so my hobbies include lots of those things. One of my hobbies is white water rafting. I like rivers that have lots of rapids and I especially like it when I can help paddle [ READ MORE ]
Image via Wikipedia Dinner last night was a traditional summertime affair, shared with the family around the kitchen table. The main dish was a “slider”, a miniature hamburger made with freshly ground beef. The little burger, resting in a miniature hamburger bun, was topped with white cheddar cheese and onion, and then dressed with ketchup and [ READ MORE ]
Back in May 2007, my niece got married. At the time we lived in Riverside CA. The wedding was in Yuba City, CA which is in Northern California and about a 9-10 hour drive from where we lived. We left our house around 4am on Friday and we arrived at our hotel around 2pm. The [ READ MORE ]
Image via Wikipedia You have to swipe to get in because security is so tight. There are not a lot of windows. All the doors are locked. Jail? No it’s a call center. It is defiantly a love hate job. You can get the nicest people on the phone. But there are the ones that are [ READ MORE ]