Whitney starts kindergarten next week, and in preparation for the big day the kindergartners practiced riding the bus, with a parent, to and from school. So yesterday morning, Whitney and I climbed on the bus and road to her new school where we met her teachers, but more importantly for Whitney, she got to fill her cubby with school supplies. Her own little piece of real estate. I think I’ll start telling people my four year old successfully orchestrated a cubby acquisition. ...Continue Reading »

You remember my very important friend Jamie? My friend who does really gracious things like share his 30% off Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Banana Republic Factory Store and Gap Outlet coupons with us? Yes, THAT Jamie! How could you have forgotten?
 
Anyway, Jamie works at Gap Inc. doing God’s work, people. Lifting and squeezing the tushies of women across this great land of ours. He’s a soldier of fashion, fighting the good fight against mom-jeans and camel-toe. Speaking of camels... ...Continue Reading »

Lexi just got back from Dallas where she spent a week and a half with her Opa and Oma. If you have someone who’s offering to take your preteen for an extended period of time, I highly encourage you to take them up on that offer. As in, drop whatever, whoever it is you're doing and pack a suitcase stat! You don't want to miss the window on that kind of offer! ...Continue Reading »

Several weeks ago, Ben and I attended a conference for web developers, even though I’m not a web developer myself. I'm a web designer, yes, but not a developer. They may sound similar but they’re not, and confusing those two roles would be like asking the hospital janitor [the one mopping your insides off the birthing room floor] whether, or not, your newborn is taking enough areola into her mouth when she latches on. Wrong man for the job, and trust me here people, that was one awkward conversation! ...Continue Reading »