Humor

Are Moms Better In Certain Seasons?

When my husband?s friend heard that all of our kids were going to be away for the summer, he assured Scott that he would love Summer Jen.  Summer Jen, he instructed, would be very different from Winter Jen.  At first, … Continue reading

Is It A Happy Birthday?

As I plug in ?39? for one of the last times on my elliptical, a tear drops on the machine.  It?s a few days until my fortieth birthday, and I?m sorry, but it?s a little depressing. I am sure my … Continue reading

Vacation Peer Pressure

If you read my last blog, Loving Your Family Vacation,  you know that I am in Washington DC.  This picture above is from Day One.  My kids feel like we tricked them and they can?t understand why they are learning about … Continue reading

Loving Your Family Vacation

I loved the original Griswold Family Vacation movie.  I think it’s because, as a child, I identified with them so much.  My dad did wear a beret when we went on a touristy European vacation, and on road trips, my … Continue reading

Parenting Rule #1

This is a picture of my middle son Jack.  I received it via text while he was at a sleepover.  I was not thrilled to say the least.  I am terrified of alligators and I didn?t realize the gator was … Continue reading