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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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10 Ways Dogs Are Needier Than Kids
1. You have to pick up their poop forever and ever. 2. They never fill their own food and water bowls. 3. Kids eventually outgrow climbing into your bed and sleeping on your head in the middle of the night. The dog never does. 4. After a long day, your…
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We Didn’t Burn The House Down. Yet.
A fireplace was not at the top of our wish list for our new home. Mainly because we knew we wouldn’t use one. In fact, at one point, when we were considering building, we removed the fireplace from the floorplan because we were certain we wouldn’t use it that much. But…