Monthly Archives: August 2008

When Mommy is Away…

The Wife took my Mom to the airport today which meant I had baby sitting duty.   After hanging around inside and watching movies we went to go play in the backyard when they decided to ride the Boy’s scooter.  Both of them at the same time.  Oh, did I mention it was made for one...

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Time of Her Life

I can’t believe how time flies. My Mom is leaving this weekend and it seems like she just got here a few days ago. The Wife and I and especially the kids had so much fun with her around. Because of the distance she only comes once per year so whenever she comes it’s always...

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10 Lessons Grandma Learned About Her Grand Kids

Living so far away it’s not always easy for us to describe or show my Mom how challenging it can be wrangling two very energetic kids day in day out.  It’s hard to explain the impact on your blood pressure when the Boy does a head first Kamikaze off the sofa or the fatigue of...

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Worms and Hula Hoops

We had a great time this weekend.  My Mom took a break from shopping (which is a miracle on its own) and I got to take a few pictures.  Oh, a funny thing happened this evening.  The Girl found a big juicy worm in the yard and quickly picked it up.  My Mom, who is...

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The Tradition Continues

Though she would be hesitant to admit it, my Mom is a fashionista.  Trendy fashions, make up, stylish shoes, the whole 9 yards.  And since the Wife and I are non-fashionistas (or whatever the opposite of fashionista is), the Girl jumps at the opportunity to have her grandma doll her up with makeup and nail...

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Grandma is Coming to Town

My Mom is arriving from the sizzling caribbean tomorrow to spend some time with us for a few weeks.  She only has the courage to visit in Summer since the time she came in winter and claimed she almost froze to death –when it was about 55 degrees.  So Summer is her domain.  The kids...

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