It's All Fun & Games...

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198460682009-12-16T15:35:33.207-08:00It's All Fun & Games...until you see a giant ratKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.comBlogger387125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-83334071376143475212009-12-16T15:05:00.000-08:002009-12-16T15:35:33.216-08:00*I've Moved*

Please come on over to: the secret life of mothers

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-7581057336239373922009-09-30T09:47:00.000-07:002009-10-14T16:56:14.422-07:00Samoa

The extent of the damage across American Samoa and Samoa isn't yet known, but my heart is heavy with worry for the people and the island and the spirit that I was fortunate enough to experience this past summer.My holiday was more of a homecoming... it was a trip to a place of stories and legends and history and all the little pieces that make up my family... I didn't feel like a stranger in a

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-1052924181019759022009-09-16T19:05:00.000-07:002009-09-16T19:22:19.274-07:00Drunk Blogging, Now With More Fiesta

You'll have to forgive me if this makes little sense but I'm busy shooting tequila and it's making my mouth numb and my brain spinny.Why? WHY on a Wednesday night am I having such a mucho festive time? Because I am killing germs.The common cold, staph, herpes... you name it, I'm trying to poison it with cheap liquor.Because I am stupid.Because a letter came for my brother today and it wasn't

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-56842189723701875252009-09-08T12:04:00.000-07:002009-09-08T14:54:41.295-07:00School Daze

Today, for the first time in their academic "career", Jake and Jack left for school in regular clothes, (no uniforms anymore thankyouverymuch) and, for the first time, I didn't drive them, but instead, stood in my driveway drinking coffee and tried not to embarrass them... mission accomplished... they got on the bus, pretty sure they didn't say goodbye and off they went and now I officially have

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-85539613429229815602009-09-04T11:17:00.000-07:002009-09-04T11:24:23.159-07:00It's September

Each and every time I sit down to blog something I lose my way and end up editing photos from 2007 or Swiffering up dog hair or trying to negotiate peace within the Chihuahua Nation... it's tragic really, how at 40, yes bitches, 40, my brain is less along the lines of a fully developed human and more akin to a preschooler's. The world is a shiny and distracting place my friends.In any case,

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-14573874622927570782009-07-21T11:07:00.000-07:002009-07-21T11:09:24.481-07:00Read This

I'm blogging my trip to American and (Western) Samoa... come follow along.Talofa Samoa

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-73692951323419197252005-01-01T09:28:00.000-08:002009-06-15T06:24:28.014-07:00Links

Anne NahmAmy's WorldAll Things NewBossyNotes to Self BeckyTumble DryTuesdayCharming & DelightfulMrs. ChickyJodiJennster's BlogPendullumDamselflyHouse of WafflesThe BloggessMamma LovesMrs. G. at Derfwad ManorInterstellar LassFinslippyFurious BlogJoy UnexpectedJen on the EdgeJoeNiihausMocha MommaGone NelsonsParty of 6Lemon LifeMama TulipMidwestern MommyOh The JoysPlethoraSSCSlackermommySunny Side

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-19379052705160797262009-04-27T08:22:00.000-07:002009-04-27T08:50:08.948-07:00Question: Where Does One FInd THE Most UnChristian People In The World?

Answer - In a Catholic school.Backstory.Today Jake's class left on a four day trip to the Grand Canyon. With the bus leaving promptly at 7:45.OOPS!Make that bus leaving promptly at 7:00.OOPS! Last minute change of plans... bus leaving at 6:30!Guess who never got the message? Guess who was enjoying a cup of coffee at 7:17 when the phone rang with a friend asking, "Is Jakey coming?!"The school (

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-32600722267982007082009-03-22T07:40:00.000-07:002009-03-22T15:31:45.290-07:00How To Humiliate Yourself In 4 Easy Steps

My children did not have school on Friday... which is nothing unusual as despite the state of California mandating 185 academic days a year, my personal calendar clocks them at about 12. In the spirit of making the most of the 3 day weekend, Hugh took the boys up to Lake Mead for some boating/wake boarding/surf skiing fun times whilst Eva and I planned ourselves a few days of High School Musical

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-2199098110757002642009-03-19T08:29:00.000-07:002009-03-19T09:57:23.612-07:00Parenting - It's Not Just For Martyrs!

I've been all over the Internet these past few days looking to read something that is not about AIG and all I can find are endless blogs about *whine* parenting hardships.No sleep! No nice restaurants! No good hair days!Whaaaa!!Is it wrong that I find myself yelling at the computer screen?Some of these mommies are on the 2nd, 3rd or even 4th child which means that they are on year infinity of

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-84973284583692524192009-03-16T15:42:00.000-07:002009-03-16T15:57:27.685-07:00When FB and RL and the Internet Meet - Hells Trifecta

So, it's not quite the Devil's 3-way, but it's close. At least as close as a mommy blogger can get on a family friendly blog.Despite a tendency to say "fuck". Ooops! I mean, "f*ck".In any case, the whole Facebook, Real Life and Internet has been interesting... just as many of you, my friends from inside the magic MacBook are my FB friends, so too are my FB friends, the Real Life ones, now

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-29781062449202120402009-03-09T17:56:00.000-07:002009-03-09T18:17:27.106-07:00The Post Where I Tell You About NOT Punching Out My Doctor

This morning I had an appointment with my cardiologist. Now, I really love this man. He's as dry as the Sahara, yet I think maybe, with a couple of tequila shots, he would be the type of person who would surprise you by kicking ass at RockBand all the while talking about the summer of '82 when he followed The Dead around Europe. Of course, this is simply conjecture on my part, but you know...

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-27628959070736618052009-03-02T08:20:00.000-08:002009-03-02T09:38:12.074-08:00Too Much Wine... Not Enough Whine

It should be the other way 'round... I should whine more and wine-o less, but after this weekend it's clear that the more the vino, the less the meano.So say the 3 bottles I personally consumed over the past 72 hours.It was a social few days.Of course, I've been up since 2 with a headache of massive proportions, so there is a downside.We were busy busy little bunnies these past days... plants

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-34115330231914720872009-02-27T09:14:00.000-08:002009-02-28T18:44:14.313-08:00In Which I Realize It's Been A Month Since I Last Posted...

Is there anything more annoying than a blogger who doesn't blog? Well, probably... traffic, Hosea from Top Chef and being out of French Vanilla creamer are things that immediately come to mind, ... however, for the intents and purposes of this conversation, I call myself out as annoying.So, this past month... I have nothing to say other than I am pretty sure I have developed adult onset ADD and

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-35990002786088793132009-01-26T08:27:00.000-08:002009-01-26T10:43:33.291-08:00Day 4 of (let's just go with) this Year - The Literary Grace

By the way, have you noticed there was no grace around these parts the past two days? Let's just forget the math and assume that I am grateful but non-posty on weekends.Today I bring you the literary grace, which, wow, go ahead and try and narrow down your book love into 5 measly bullet points.... not easy. However, I decided to try and focus on those books which brought more to my life than

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-22625940636100430872009-01-23T09:40:00.000-08:002009-01-23T09:56:55.370-08:00Grace in Small Things - Day 3 of 344 - Grace of a Body

Despite the whole Be Phat not Fat by 40 kick I am on, I want to be clear that I don't hate my body... in fact, here are 5 reasons I'm quite keen on myself:1. Babies. This body carried 2 healthy and strong and lovely babies into this world.2. Brain Power. Made me smart enough to realize that our family needed our EvaJun.3. Eyes. I think I have nice eyes. Can't see worth squat and am just

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-32065817106993969042009-01-22T08:45:00.000-08:002009-01-22T09:20:12.142-08:00Grace in Small Things - Day 2 of 344 - The Practical Grace

Today, I bring you the 5 things that have helped me survive almost 2 consecutive weeks of sick children.1. Children's Tylenol (grape flavor only)2. Facebook3. my Dyson4. the library5. cherry Chapstick

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-5332707844843699952009-01-21T10:21:00.000-08:002009-01-21T11:24:24.192-08:00I'm (as usual) Late For The Party

Schmutzie has issued a challenge - one year of posts called "Grace In Small Things". Every day for 365 days, I will post a list of five things that have graced my life, either on that day or at any time in my life. Feel free to join me. Or mock me. Or, you know, do whatever's in your heart. You can start on whatever day you want, so if you come across this six months from now, don't let that hold

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-63418870735908134812009-01-14T21:19:00.000-08:002009-01-15T08:30:50.314-08:00You're So Vain, You Probably Think This Blog Is About You

Tonight my husband walked in with a bag from a framing store under his arm... apparently some .01 frame sale action was too good to pass up and he is going to hang some photos in his office... photos from a fishing trip that was taken, I believe, in 1987.They will hang next to other photos of other fishing trips, other boats and quite possibly other people's boats and aquatic excursions.Do you

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-29344479493877434462009-01-13T16:05:00.000-08:002009-01-14T07:54:37.171-08:00Cindy Crawford Is 42

Today I realized that I am a mere 7 months away from turning 40 and while one's only options seem to be aging or death (if anyone knows of a Plan C I'd love to hear it) it still gives a person pause to realize that 40 is looming and hovering and behaving basically the way 40 does which is vaguely threatening.Back off 40. You're not here for another 200 days or so and I have things to do before

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-49276507786220091592004-11-29T05:57:00.000-08:002008-12-23T06:09:13.605-08:00

Dear German Cosmopolitan,Maybe Mamarazzi has been hitting the egg nog a little too frequently, but who the hell is this?Apparently it's Angelina Jolie?We don't see it. You've photoshopped the Jolie right out of her.It's time to stop the madness, or should we say, stoppen Sie die Verrücktheit!Danke,Mamarazzi

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-364122138879342852008-12-22T05:56:00.000-08:002008-12-22T06:48:07.556-08:00Godzilla and Me

I have always thought of myself as a "boy mom". Perhaps it's having 2 sons so close in age (16 months apart. Yes, we know where babies come from. No, neither pregnancy was planned. Yes, we waited months to tell anyone I was pregnant with Jack because when you are carrying a 7 month old baby in one hand and holding a positive pee stick with the other you immediately become overwhelmed and know

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-24103010160885915082008-12-16T15:48:00.000-08:002008-12-17T09:17:50.694-08:00Fa La La La La

Some of you might be wondering where I have been. Or maybe not, but it makes me feel warm and festive and, I don't know, Christmas-y to think my absence has been noticed so I am going to go ahead and tell you that I've missed you too.I almost deleted this blog forever FOREVER because I can tend to work myself up into dramatic fits of whatever and I tell you I was feeling like the type of person

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-28223579008467527702004-11-25T22:38:00.000-08:002008-12-15T22:54:34.582-08:00Mamarazzi's Item #1 On The What NOT To Get Your Kids For Christmahanakwanzaka List

We know that the Santa lists are going to be chock full of requests for all things Twilight...But this is just wrong.Team Edward does not approve this doll.image - Best Week Ever

Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19846068.post-17866451329054189222004-11-20T07:29:00.000-08:002008-12-09T07:30:35.483-08:00Pass the Campari! - Mamarzzi 12/9

Mamarazzi wonders: If the powers that be feel the very lovely (and rather untalented) Jessica Alba needs to be photoshopped within an inch of humanity, what hope is there for the rest of us mere mortals?Perhaps it's time for fashion editors to just throw in the towel and create Sims-like supermodels to hawk their wares.

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