Family Time: Zoot Style
MrZ works at least 40 hours a week. Add at least an hour to each day for the commute time and we’re looking at 45-50 hours a week he is taken by his job. Combine that with his 5-6 marathon training sessions a week and we are down to only a few possible family hour a week. Now, factor in everyone else’s schedule: Nikki’s soccer, LilZ’s theatre (school and children’s theatre) and my theatre parent board obligations – and you have about 4 minutes... Read More
Ignorance is Bliss
Do you ever hear loud noises in your house and just don’t feel like investigating? I do that daily. I hear the crash, and then just wait. If it’s important someone will come get me, I hope. Otherwise? I’d just rather NOT know. If Nikki and Wes are playing together somewhere in the house – the freedom that gives me trumps any concern for broken objects or destroyed furniture. Because – sometimes? You just need that time alone. Maybe I’m trying... Read More
One of the few perks of having a kid still in diapers
When we first bought the house, this is what the view from the back porch looked like. We both really liked the idea of a wooded back yard. There are so many cookie-cutter neighborhoods being built here, with tiny young trees, a yard with REAL trees and REAL shade appealed to us. Unfortunately, the area around the play structure was a little too wooded and there was poison ivy everywhere. Also – behind the play structure there’s a drop into a gully. This kept me... Read More
All Aboard!
I don’t like leaving the depressing posts top of my blog, because overall? I’m living a joyful life. I’d rather that be the first to display on my internet home. What does that mean for you? TWO POSTS ON A SUNDAY. Yes. I know. Because of me, YOU are living a joyful life too. We went on a train ride this weekend. The entire family enjoyed it, but Wes? Was beside himself in awe over the whole experience. After we took this photo, the one in front of the train... Read More
Wobbly Table
There’s been a trend in my life lately. One where I sit back and try to figure out what exactly is causing me to feel out of sorts. I started thinking about it this past week because I feel out of sorts and the only thing I can come up with – is school starting back up. And that seems a little lame. Before that it was prepping the house for sale, and then moving into the new house, and then buying the new house. I realized I can trace back my own excuses for feeling... Read More
