Yesterday was the first snow day my district has had this academic year - and it was well worth the wait. I understand that we don't all have the luxury of a delayed start or the cancellation of our work day due to the weather and think you should know I am very appreciative of … Continue reading What makes a perfect snow day?
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16 Shades of Liam
That man-boy of mine will probably never cease to amaze me. Out of all of my children, Liam is the one who takes me most by surprise. From his premature birth to the fact that he was a boy instead of the girl I had blindly expected using my underdeveloped maternal instincts, he always has … Continue reading 16 Shades of Liam
Michelle Obama has got moves!
I hope everyone who needs a smile watches the brief (2:04 minutes) video in my most recent Moms@Work post. P.S. Michelle Obama's daughter may not feel the same way - you know how we parents seem to live just to embarrass our teenage children.
Hope you made it to NY in Bloom!
Here's what you missed if you didn't get to the NYS Museum this past weekend. My photos are preceded by some taken by Times Union staff photographer, Michael P Farrell. I'm in good company!
Smokey, this is not ‘Nam
This is bowling. There are rules. Man, I wish I could have prepped our party guests of that fact ahead of time, but the Big Lebowski remains a tad shy of appropriate movie fare for 8 year-olds, no matter how awesome they think they might be. Quinn requested a bowling party this year and his … Continue reading Smokey, this is not ‘Nam
8 reasons why Quinn is cooler than (most) other 8 y/o’s:
He knows the difference between the Beach Boys and the Beastie Boys. Bonus: He prefers the Beasties! His sense of humor is sophisticated and constant - and (more than) occasionally inappropriate. His brothers and parents are probably equally to blame. He has seen every single James Bond movie and can tell you which actor played … Continue reading 8 reasons why Quinn is cooler than (most) other 8 y/o’s:
Brunch and a bull ride
A couple of Sundays ago, I made it to the City Beer Hall for brunch. I had no expectations going in other than to use my Living Social voucher and catch up with some friends. I certainly did not expect the place to be so jammed with other wannabee brunch eaters and I most definitely … Continue reading Brunch and a bull ride
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