*Folks have been asking for an update on the “water to the gas tank” incident with our van. Welp. Here ya go. *Vandals You Own* I turned my back for one second. All good parental spiels begin this way, right? … Continue reading
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Tag Archives: twins
Primary Program Sunday
Primary Program Sunday Each year, usually in October, each of our church’s congregations have a special Sunday where the little children present a program. They sing songs and talk about Jesus for an entire hour and it’s my favorite thing … Continue reading
Vandals You Own
*Folks have been asking for an update on the “water to the gas tank” incident with our van. Welp. Here ya go. *Vandals You Own* I turned my back for one second. All good parental spiels begin this way, right? … Continue reading
The Blessings of Owning Twins and Dogs Simultaneously
It’s moments like these where I can take a full breath and be reminded of what an incredible blessing these two are to our family. Then I’m jerked violently back into reality because I go to get them up from … Continue reading
Easter Egg Hunting
These two little cowboys are out having an “Easter Egg Hunt” in the pasture. The “baskets” are giant fish nets and the “eggs” are balls of horse poop. Yes. They’re using their hands to collect eggs. I’m not sorry that … Continue reading
Litter Boxes for Humans and other Potty Training Stories
I’m a member of a group on Facebook. It’s a secret. I will only tell you it’s for mothers who have babies in litters and are also Mormon. You have to have eaten the excrement of a toddler and abstain … Continue reading
Whoever said adulting isn’t all fun and games?
My life is one big rotation of games; “Are You Smarter Than Your Preschooler?” “How Many Ways Can a Toddler Escape?” “Where’s the Shoe?” “Name that Poop” “How to Remove Poop From Any Surface” “Did You Eat That?” “You Have … Continue reading
Three Years Later
Exactly three years ago, these little twerps were being extracted from a hole sawed in myabdomen. I had marched confidently into the hospital armed with a fresh pedicure and full hair and make-up, fully prepared to triumphantly and vaginally deliver … Continue reading
How to be Pregnant with Twins (or just any old human baby)
Let your handsome husband talk you into a “back rub” when you know you’re ovulating. (Even though you’re of ‘advanced maternal age’ and theoretically should not be ovulating or left alone with a handsome husband) Laugh good-naturedly when your doctor … Continue reading
Bad Baby Room
You know, if you ever question if dads are necessary, I whole heartedly can assure you, they are. ❤️ Daddy is in Houston with Uncle Davey helping with clean up after Hurricane Harleigh (she totally thought “Harvey” was Harleigh and … Continue reading
Bad Baby Room
We may have to start calling our shenanigans “Tales from the Chapel” because the boys made it through by the skin of their teeth today! 🎉 We had to leave a couple times because of reaching Howler Monkey status, but … Continue reading
Twins Like to BBQ, too
Note to self: Don’t let twin two year olds play in the vicinity of an unattended, greasy, grimy grill. *this happened during a quick (less than a minute) bathroom trip for mom. **the grill wasn’t hot, luckily. ***it took 20 … Continue reading
