Mayhem was so excited to meet a new friend in the neighborhood last week. Finally … a girl her age! We found out her family lives just around the block from us and we exchanged contact information with her parents. Mayhem has been itching to have a play date and…
Lessons From The Court – Game 1
0-14. That’s what the scoreboard read at the end of game one. They shook hands and “good gamed” the other team, then filed off the court to the corner with their coaches. Their smiles were visible from the other side of the court as we parents made our way from the…
8 Questions with Zac (Posen).
From the minute Mayhem found out that she’d get to meet Zac Posen, she began planning. And what was supposed to be a simple meet and greet turned into Mayhem’s first “real” interview. In which she was the interviewER, that is. She spent several days crafting her perfect questions and…
Adventure Is Out There. So Are Dead Chipmunks.
When we talked about moving and the things that were important to us, having a yard was among the top priorities. And beyond the discussions of the yard, we chatted and dreamed about the kind of playset or clubhouse we’d build. Lots of google searches and lots and lots of…
Stay Weird McKenza
It finally happened. Yesterday, Mayhem relayed a conversation she had with one of the neighbor boys: Neighbor: Hey – I accidentally kicked my soccer ball onto your side porch yesterday and I had to go up there to get it. Mayhem: Yeah… Neighbor: And when I picked up the ball,…
10 Ways Dogs Are Easier Than Kids
1. They eat the same thing everyday! “What’s for dinner” is never even a discussion, let alone, battle. 2. You get to install a chip in your dog in case they get lost. 3. They never outgrow napping. 4. They never complain about what’s on tv. 5. You get to…