I’m declaring 2019 the #yearofthelegos. Just to save time, I’m declaring the same through 2030 in the Lin house. Currently taking bets in the number of adult injuries by said pieces. Winner takes all the legos. You’re welcome.
Overheard at our house at 8 PM last night: “EVERYONE IN THE SHOWER! THIS IS GOING TO BE A WELL-ORCHESTRATED CHRISTMAS EVE!!” Merry Christmas from the Lins. Let go of expectations and worship the King!
Josh: Mom, how many more bites of chicken to I have to eat? Me: You need to eat three. Josh: Excuse me? What did you say? Did you say I need to eat four? Me: Yes, you have four more bites.
He had 3 teeth trying to poke through and he was in pain. And now I was in pain because I couldn’t “do” anything with the house. No laundry, no dishes, can’t prep for dinner. I had him gulp down some Tylenol and I changed the diaper amid the wails and loaded him in the car.
I see you.I see you, you West Elm sales person.I know what you’re thinking because I saw you blink really fast when we came in.Yep. That’s right. We have three little kids. And we’re in West Elm. Because we’re feeling a little risky tonight.Oh yeah. I know. I know that you set your store up […]
*Sam was in his feelings today and got mad at me for not letting him watch a movie in the car* Sam: “Mom, I’MMA FIRE YOU!” *full disclosure- it took me a minute to answer because I was silent laugh-crying in the front seat* Me: “Ok then… who’s going to be my replacement?” Him: “Jesus!” […]
I know it was 100 degrees in the shade and I was on top of a ladder in the garage, but I was by myself.
I feel like there needs to be a Jeopardy for parents. Five categories: Things kids destroy Mischief kids create Emergency room visits Parents’ grey hairs The art of swearing in your head Here’s the best part: there are five answers that could be right question to any one of the potential category answers: What is […]
OK, back story. So, it had been a long time since either Dave or I had rigged a rod and reel. And I hadn’t had much experience with spinning reels. But we found little telescoping spinning reels for a reasonable price at the sporting goods store. It came with the basics. We were going to […]
This morning the boys were digging through my wallet: Josh: “Mom, what’s this?” Me: “Oh, that? That’s my Costco card.” Josh: “Your picture looks funny!” Me: “It does?” Him: “Why are you making that face?” Me: *narrows eyes* “What face?” Him: “You’re making a funny face!” Me: “What? I’m not making a funny face- that’s […]