Author: Mary Jo

Tisra tagged me today to compile a list of 8 random things about myself. So, here you have it:

The rules:
1. I have to post these rules before I give you the facts.
2. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3. People wh…

I’ve had a wonderfully busy morning and relaxing afternoon today. I got the kids ready and out the door by 9-ish and headed up to Becky’s house to drop them off. I had a birthday lunch to go to in Goodlettsville (Chef’s Market…mmmm!) so her house was…

Lake Michigan, July 4, 1997

Yesterday, being the highlight of Summer holidays was very peaceful around our house. We were invited out to grill with friends or hang out at the pool with other friends, but opted to spend our day enjoying the elbow room and schedule free beauty of st…

Three spankings before 7:00 a.m. is not the way I had hoped to start my day. The boys were in moods of incredible dissatisfaction and no matter what I did, they wanted more, less or different. I laid down the guidelines for morning bliss and they cross…

Ever since ordering the bunk beds I have wondered if I should really pursue a full fledged decorating extravaganza for the nursery. Then yesterday, through a conversation I walked into between Kris and another young mother, it really hit me that I could…

I would have to admit that I am somewhat disappointed in Mary Poppins. I had expected more of the whimsy and smiles of the movie and instead have been drug into new age philosophy wrapped in childhood adventure and fantasy. Owen is oblivious and pays l…

The power went out last night. What a hubbub. Beeping everywhere as computers shut down and Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS’) warned of dangerous memory losses and failures everywhere. Okay, it wasn’t that bad, but there was a lot of beeping to si…

Today as I sprung from my bed with the sound of the alarm I was quite certain I would be returning to it’s comfort before long. My eyes, though wide open, felt stretched and dry from tiredness and the rest of me, though moving, was slowing with each ste…

I ordered bunk beds today. The USA Baby located in Franklin is having a sale tomorrow that includes 45% off some nice beds we can use for the boys. I was impressed with the whole store and their staff and really enjoyed looking at all their baby stuff.…