Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend. We sure did. Just wish we got an extra day off in there somewhere … lord knows we could have used it! The kids went as Pebbles and Bam Bam (hopefully you can tell that from the photo). We got their costumes on Etsy and Ben’s [...]
It's Thursday and nearing month end, which means of course that I'm updating my hyper-active OCD budget. What? Doesn't everyone do that on the last Thursday of the month?? I'm constantly amazed at how much we can spend on food. Sure, it's obvious that going out to eat adds up, but we spend a TON [...]
My baby is growing up so damn fast. It half breaks my heart and half makes me happy. The happy comes from knowing that he’s so much easier now that he’s older. The past month has been as milestonerific as the others. He is now navigating the stairs (both up and down) on his own, [...]
As I wrote at Monkey Bars yesterday, it's been a bit chaotic at our house. Note to self: this always happens when WE'RE NEVER AT HOME. Anyhow, this morning I saw a post at one of my favorite blogs (that I should act upon more often instead of just reading), Unclutterer. They asked, “Without getting [...]
I want to write a proper post, but I really need to get to bed or my 4:45 AM run will not be a possibility. I will probably be back tomorrow with something profound to say (or not). Rest assured 8 other things have been neglected, along with my blog. At least I will leave [...]
After a crazy week, we (per normal) jam-packed our weekend. Friday morning we dropped my SIL, Theresa off at the airport. The kids had a great time with her and it was (of course) a huge help to Matt and I to have her last week. All day Friday Tabby wanted to know where she [...]
First things first. I'm happy to announce that I am sharing some parenting stories on a brand new (and super fabulous) parenting blog called From the Monkey Bars, started by my bloggy friend, C of Kid Things.net. She wanted a place for parents to share their stories and takes on parenting topics in a fun [...]
I'm still recovering from my third half, I think. My brain seems a bit fuzzy and overwhelmed. And I know I must have pushed myself hard on Sunday because my quads are still sore and that never happens to me anymore! Hurt so good. I'm trying once again to feel my way through the election [...]
We the single biggest bummer of this race is that I have no photos to share with you. They why has a very long answer and simultaneously no answer at all, but I won't bore you. Matt and I didn't even get our official finish-line photo taken together because we didn't find each other. Boo. [...]
Our third half marathon is rapidly approaching. It has seemed to us like it is so close to our second half marathon, but really they’re about a month and a half apart. This one is different. This is the first half we’ve run in Colorado. This is the first one we’ve run with (near) a [...]
My name is Jess. I'm a 30ish wife and working mommy. I love spending time with my family and friends, crafting up weird and beautiful things, cooking delicious food and running lots of miles to work it off. I love chocolate, wine, Photoshop, my Nikon and sleeping in. I do freelance design work for fun and marginal profit at JKN Designs. This is my blog. Read more »
