Favorite Things, Humor, Nonsense, Tater Tots

Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 24 (Oops, I Skipped One)

I was going through past tater tot posts to figure out what episode I was on when I realized I never published a 20th episode. Oops. Nobody's perfect. This immediately made me think of this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t93u0qg5q_M Because Anna (and Ella) watched this show like Billy Ray Cyrus was paying them to do it. This… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 24 (Oops, I Skipped One)

teenagers, family, children, motherhood
Motherhood, Parenting

Eighteen Years Ago

My oldest daughter will be 18 years old tomorrow. I was getting ready to have my first child eighteen years ago this week. I was watching a movie a few weeks ago when the character was rewinding a tape deck in the car, and that simple action got me thinking about all the changes I've… Continue reading Eighteen Years Ago

Childhood, Life, Motherhood

When Did The Trees Get So Big?

As I drove through my neighborhood this morning, I noticed the trees that line the streets. When did these trees get so big? I thought to myself. A large portion of my time is spent looking ahead, whether it's looking at the road while driving my car, at the soccer field where my youngest daughter plays,… Continue reading When Did The Trees Get So Big?

Family, Humor, Travel

I “Found Myself” in Florida

For spring break this year, we got to get the hell out of dodge and go to Destin Florida. I honestly don't know how exactly we landed on Destin. I do know that our oldest daughter didn't want to go anywhere "lame" which leaves a lot for interpretation because me being the travel nerd that… Continue reading I “Found Myself” in Florida

Family, Humor, Travel

Return to Snake Island-Cedar Point Vacation 2015

We got to go on a little family getaway last week to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio last week. What is Cedar Point, you ask? Well, it is only THE best amusement park in the Midwest, one could even argue the best amusement park in the USA really. The self-proclaimed "rollerCOAST" because Cedar Point is… Continue reading Return to Snake Island-Cedar Point Vacation 2015