Out of the Mouths of Moms

Melissa | June 2, 2010

MckMama has a new blog meme that has me cracking up.  Wanna play along? You can link up here.
Here’s what’s been coming out of my mouth lately…
“What’s that? That’s your scrotum.  No, it’s not peanuts.”
“Please pull your pants down next time you go to the bathroom.”
“When we’re out of milk, chocolate milk is not an [...]

Best Birthday

Melissa | May 16, 2010

As our kids get older, it’s fun to watch all the seeds we’ve sown (like compassion, love, empathy, and how to celebrate) grow in the soil of their little big personalities.  Mostly unbeknownst to me, my children (especially the older two) spent the better part of the week scheming with my mom to plan a birthday [...]

Foto Friday

Melissa | May 14, 2010

Last week was crazy busy with tech rehearsals, stage rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and 2 performances for dance. 

We did Annie

and “Dancing Through The Calendar.” 

It was so much fun being back this year, but a sharp reminder of how not-so-sharp my brain is after hanging out with 3 kids all day.  More than the physical exhaustion [...]

Tri and Ty

Melissa | August 22, 2009

Yes, I have a slight love affair with alliteration.
Moving on…triathlon training season officially came to end with my participation in the North East Triathlon.  I did the sprint distance (750m swim, 15.5 mi bike, and 3.1 mi run).  I was hoping to come in under 2 hours.  I came REALLY close  at 2:01:51.  Kudos to [...]

Tri’d and Tired

Melissa | May 31, 2009

Have you tri’d lately?  If not, you should really consider it.  I know, you’re thinking, “I’m not an athlete” or “I couldn’t finish that…I might drown.”  Well, I’m not an athlete in my eyes either and you could finish with the proper training.  Let me insert here, that I participate in sprint distance short triathlons.  [...]