I feel great.  Mother's Day is approaching and this year I'm feeling like I deserve some celebration.  Last year, Van was only 6 months old and I hadn't yet slipped into the role, but I'm excited about celebrating Mom's Day this year with a delicious brunch made by my husband.  Plus, this week is going to be busy with MOMS Club activities and ( Read more... )

If Mike Hines can do it several times in the last few days, I can too. Wait. . . . I have even less important things to say than Mike Hines? How is this possible? ;-P ( Read more... )

In September:

I met Dan and Kathy's baby.  Very cute. Haven't seen or talked to them since.  I've seen her Great Aunt twice at the Costco.  Is this what happens to your friendships? 

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I got all my hair cut off.  I feel like I'm 10 again.  (My Mom always cut my hair short as a child, as I couldn't be bothered to take care of it.  Some things never change.  I got called Joy the Boy for years ( Read more... )

Last night was Movie Night with the MOMs.  We went to Bloom and then saw Zach Braff's new flick, Last Kiss.  I really liked it.  Some of them thought it was a downer, but hey-- that's what I look for in a good flick.  I like my art to imitate life-- some laughter, some misery, plenty of quirkiness, good tunes and all.  I had a really good time.  If ( Read more... )

We bought a new car seat today for Van.  A new kid carrier backpack.  And a "family camping set" which included two sleeping bags, a tent for four, a cooler, a flashlight, and a carrying case which it all -- amazingly enough -- fits in quite compactly.  I'm way excited.  We are heading for Craig for our first family camping excursion.  The camping ( Read more... )

I just now uploaded the June photos on our gallery--  http://gallery.jacksonfusion.com/

We've been busy here.  Van's been growing, Dan's been working, and I've been doing laundry.  The usual.  I was considering training for a half marathon but I couldn't swing the 5/7 day schedule.  I ( Read more... )

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1. I love being a stay-at-home Mom.
2. My husband makes kick-ass breakfasts.
3. Sarah is the best baby-sitter ever.
4. Babywise is the bomb.
5. I want to get a kiddie pool, mostly for me.
6. The swarm of honeybees is still in our backyard and I don't think they are going anywhere.

So the Art as Action show is over. It was an awesome time. I can't believe it's that time already. For so long it seemed so far away and thus Sadie's trip to Seattle seemed far away too, but now. . . . Last week was busy but it was a GREAT time. All the pieces came together. I took a flower essence for stage fright and I think it did me well ( Read more... )