Posted August 24th, 2009%
This morning wasn’t nearly as difficult as I thought it would be. Getting the boy out of bed at 6:30 was a little challenging but not too bad. He was ready and out the door to the bus stop right on time. Lil E seemed excited to go to school but once we got there she . . . → Read More: First day of school 2009
Posted May 3rd, 2009%
Yesterday I was telling the fellas that as much as I want to race Kenda Cup 1 and as hard as I tried to find a ride up there maybe I’m just not meant to do this race.
Turns out The Boy started riding his bike yesterday. Pretty awesome moment that wouldn’t have happened if I’d gone . . . → Read More: The boy is riding the dirt
Posted March 16th, 2009%
Oh…. she got a dermoid cyst removed from her temple too. That’s the kind of cyst that can have hair, teeth and other nasty (gross?) things in it.
She got a twofer. The procedure went well. She’s tough and handled it like a tough girl would. Like most parents I just wished I could jump on the . . . → Read More: She got her ureters reimplanted
Posted February 9th, 2009%
We had a lot of fun at the Magic Kingdom. I’m glad we didn’t go any sooner. I think Lil E is right at the bottom of practical age range. Next year she’ll be able to hang better and we’ll really tear it up.
Our favorites were Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain and Pirate of the Caribbean. Lil . . . → Read More: Disney 2009
Posted December 1st, 2008%
The whole Smith Posse went out for the Turkey Trot this year. We signed The Boy up for his first 1 mile and Big E and I signed up for the 5k.
Waiting for the start.

And we’re off.
He did great. He walked briefly twice and finished in about . . . → Read More: Turkey Trot 2008
Posted November 9th, 2008%
They fight and argue and fight and fight and argue and fight and argue and argue and I’m mother trucking tired of it.
It’s time like this when I find myself thinking back to the days that I lived in an apartment downtown with my girlfriend, I rode my bike when I wanted, ate when I wanted . . . → Read More: The MOTHER TRUCKING kids!
Posted November 3rd, 2008%
This was the first year The Boy has thoroughly understood, absorbed and participated in Halloween.
Snow White and Optimus Prime.

We did the neighborhood parade.

Some trick or treating. Then it was time to get our sugar buzz on!
. . . → Read More: Halloween 2008
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