my weekends are filled with awesomeness

You know you’re getting old when people ask you, “So, any big plans for this weekend?” and you smile back excitedly and exclaim, “I’m getting a haircut!” like it’s going to be a block party involving an inflatable ball pit and drunk people. My hair appointment today is seriously the #1 thing on the agenda […]

just some words

As most everyone who reads this site knows, we did lose my mom this past Sunday. The past few days have really been a blur. Apologies in advance for droning on about sad things; I promise I will be back to writing tales of tear-inducing laughter in no time. I did want to post here […]

the leaving

The past two months at our household have actually been pretty tough ones. My mother has been quite sick and the hospital is beginning to know her about as well as the pediatrician’s office recognizes Lydia. I’m sorry — I probably shouldn’t joke. It’s been very tough for my parents these last few weeks. It’s […]

steven’s second life

Last week the awesome band Coldplay was in town performing at the Amphitheater (Verizon Wireless and their sponsorship can go walk off a cliff) and it seems like everyone but us went. In retrospect we wish we had gone but last week was a busy week. One of Steven’s co-workers who attended the concert remarked […]

eleven month old taco

One more month till the Big One. Oh, goodness. I need to get planning! Lydia turns 11 months old today. This past month she has enjoyed multiple visits from her cousin, Elizabeth. They have had great fun together sharing toys, secrets, and pacifiers. One time they even went grocery shopping together. Thankfully, they have not […]

Alagasno

Steven, while on the phone dealing with a billing issue with Alagasco: “So . . . you’re punishing us for being proactive?” “I’m bring up the bill on the website . . . hold on, it’s a pretty crappy website . . .” It is a crappy website, too. There are two separate log-ins — […]