becky | July 5, 2010
Every 4th of July, for the past 30 plus years, my family and I go to the same neighborhood parade and festival. Every year I do the cake walk in hopes of winning a glorious cake. Throughout the years I have most likely walked in this same circle on July 4th over 100 times. Every [...]
becky | July 4, 2010
On this lovely 4th of July weekend my wish to you, dear Internet: may your neighborhood parade’s be long and festive. may your bike have better decorations than your brother. may your hot dog always have a bun. may your sunscreen be not forgotten and at least SPF 15. may your baseball team win. (Ben’s [...]
becky | June 20, 2010
A year ago you never would have thought you’d be a Dad. A year ago you never thought you could care so much for a little boy who isn’t biologically yours. That minor detail doesn’t matter a lick to either of you. You never thought you could care so much for a boy whose baseball [...]
becky | May 28, 2010
Oh sweet Memorial Day weekend. How I love thee. In celebration of the commencement of summer, this weekend the boys and I are headed back up to our friend Lisa’s cottage where we spent a fabulous Labor Day last year. Once there we will fish, (“fishing” for me consists of sitting on the shore, reading [...]
becky | December 30, 2009
Wordless Wednesday
becky | December 23, 2009
Wordless Wednesday
becky | December 21, 2009
Last Thursday night found my mother and I at the Olive Garden getting a carbo load for our last minute Christmas shopping. I’m so not one of those people who in July finds just the right gift for Uncle Pete and Aunt Sue. Nah, I’m an old fashioned “FORTHELOVEOFGODIHAVELESSTHANAWEEKLEFTWHATAMIGOINGTOGET!?!?” kind of girl. Because if it’s [...]
becky | December 17, 2009
On the 8th day of Hanukkah my true love gave to me: Eight candles shining Seven killer presents Six dreidels spinning Five GOLDEN COINS! Four crisp latkes Three warm challahs Two great big hugs and a kiss on the cheek from Mom-mee! *kiss kiss* (made up by Ben and Becky on a very slow second day of Hanukkah…) *No homes were [...]
becky | December 3, 2009
Before I begin this post, I have to correct a very big wrong. You know how Oscar winners sometimes forget to give a shout out to their spouses, kids or family during their acceptance speeches? And then you know how they feel so bad about that afterward? Um, well, just like Sean Penn forgetting to [...]
becky | December 2, 2009
Wordless Wednesday
