Pumpkin Nights Twin Cities

It's getting spooky out there at the MN State Fairgrounds! Pumpkin Night Twin Cities has taken over the fairgrounds and it's pretty spooktacular!! Actually, it's not that spooky, which makes it perfect for the little ones (and their parents) who want to get into the Halloween spirit. Haven't heard of Pumpkin Nights before? You're probably not alone. This is the first year I've heard of them,

Pumpkin Nights Twin Cities2016-10-14T13:14:08-05:00

Leave Me Alone

I am in a foul mood today. I don't know why I just got up on the wrong side of the bed. I'm not mad at any one person but I want all of my children to stay the hell away from me today. I don't want to talk to anyone, I don't want to drive anyone anywhere, I don't want to cook and I

Leave Me Alone2009-03-08T13:48:00-05:00

Ouch

We had a bad night, or early morning I suppose. My daughter fell out of bed at 1am. This is the second time in recent memory that she has fallen out of bed. I woke immediately and ran to her room where she was sitting on the floor crying. I swear the horse pushed her out of bed. Me: "What's wrong, did you bump your

Ouch2008-04-24T07:21:00-05:00

Not a Mommy Blog

When I started this blog I wasn't sure what or where it would go. I did know that I didn't want a cutsie pink mommy blog. The web is filled with those already, I didn't need to add more saccharin to the internet. However, I have to say I love my kids. More importantly I like my kids. Okay the five year old can be

Not a Mommy Blog2008-04-17T21:07:00-05:00

Thinking of Having Kids?

I did not write this but I wish I had and I wish I had read it prior to Memorial Day weekend 1992. Thinking of having kids? Do this 11 step program first! Lesson 1 1. Go to the grocery store. 2. Arrange to have your salary paid directly to their head office. 3. Go home. 4. Pick up the paper. 5. Read it for

Thinking of Having Kids?2008-04-17T16:41:00-05:00

Notes From School

My son just got home from school and handed me two notes. He is not a kid who gets in trouble so I wasn't concerned. Although he takes great pleasure in preparing me for that unlikely event every now and then by coming in the house after school and announcing he has been suspended. "Just joking, mom!" I ask him which note I should open

Notes From School2008-02-28T14:58:00-06:00

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