Can I tell you how much this  excites me?  Woo Hoo!!!!!

The Mad Hatter!  How perfect!!!!!

ON a personal note, the boys and I are headed back to Hurricane Alley today, as soon as I can get our clothes thrown into our bags.   As much as I have appreciated cabin77 's and her hubby's hospitality and have loved catching up with her, we are all ready for us to go ( Read more... )

Does it matter if I tell you that tonight I'm too tired to blog? My brain is ready to completely shut down after a day of recalcitrant children, full-blown melt-downs in public places and tummy troubles?

Opie started off fine today, but this afternoon while we were at the crowded park with cabin77 , Princess, Buddy and Calvin, he vaulted into a full-blown ( Read more... )

across the Texas Gulf Coast.  Fortunately, the boys and I are in Austin with cabin77 (who is taking stellar care of us, and whom we appreciate and love more than she will ever know) while the HHP (hot hubby person) is holding down the fort at home.

The good news:  Ike has gone, and - as of now - it looks like we personally avoided any further damage.  ( Read more... )