To the Couple Seated Next to Us at The Bonefish Grill Last Night, I heard you. As the host walked us – me, my husband, and our two small children, hopping with excitement over the prospect of the kids’ menu and crayons they were about to get – past you, … Continue reading
Yesterday was Purim, which is like Jewish Halloween combined with St. Patrick’s Day – it’s a big party! There are four mitzvot on Purim: Give mishloach manot. Hold a festive meal. Give charity to the poor. Read the Megillah (the story of Esther). Mishloach Manot are sort of like trick … Continue reading
So, on Friday evening, we took a family trip to IKEA for their Midsummer Smorgasbord (apparently, in Sweden “midsummer” = late spring). IKEA has dinner events every few months, and you can have all you can eat meatballs for $9.99 (or $2.49 if you’re a kid), so obviously we recommend … Continue reading
Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes with Bailey’s Irish Cream Frosting. AH-mazing – seriously, yum. Before I get to the recipes, let me just mention that I did *not* forget that Lulu had a 2 month milestone day on Saturday, so I owe you guys some updated info and pics of her, but … Continue reading
Remember my best friend, Max? Before his baby sister, Sarah, and My Baby Sister, Lulu, were born, he and Mommy and Michele and I went out to lunch ALL the time. We’d hit Music for Aardvarks or story time and then go for a nosh. We have a few favorite … Continue reading
Mommy? is allergic to cooking. Also? She’s still supposed to be on bed rest, so you KNOW this is super easy. For the past few years, we have made simple chocolate peppermint bark to give to friends and party hostesses and my teachers like Luke and the storytime librarian (she … Continue reading
You know how a picture is worth a thousand words? Thursday posts showcase a favorite photo, past or present, of me and/or my family and friends. Continue reading
You know how a picture is worth a thousand words? Thursday posts showcase a favorite photo, past or present, of me and/or my family and friends. Continue reading
You know how a picture is worth a thousand words? Thursday posts showcase a favorite photo, past or present, of me and/or my family and friends. Continue reading
Despite the fact that I am not 2 yet, I have totally already started the “terrible twos.” Or at least that’s what Mommy thinks – and if I’m going to get much worse she doesn’t want to know about it, because she can’t drink for the next several months and … Continue reading
