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What was I thinking???

They say the first thing you do when you have a problem, is to admit it. Here goes… “Hi, my name is Kathryn and I have VD…as in VOLUNTEER DISEASE.” Yep, card carrying member. Right here. Why is that? Why can I not walk into a room and leave the dishes on the sink? When…

Are you kidding?

The other day I took the kids to the local Wally World to pick up some odds and ends. While we were there, I promised them a trip through the costume aisle if they made good choices. Lo and behold, they did! But, man, did I regret it. Not because they wigged out – that…

I just have to say…

Ok, so I even hestitated to put this post up. I’m not the politically saavy blogger – just a mom, trying to keep pace with my kids and sharing the ups and downs of parenthood. I figure parenthood is controversial enough. But… In light of the press coverage the DNC has been getting the last…

Sibling Love

I just couldn’t let the day slip away without telling this cute story. This morning, we headed out to the grocery store. A highlight of the trip is earning a “Buddy Buck” which can be inserted into a game and the kids get to “grab” a plastic ball with a numbered sticker inside. Yes, before…

William Van Gogh

Well, he may not be ready for NYC just yet, but we were SO PROUD of Will and his fantastic art! He had an amazingly good time at camp this week. The capstone is “the” show on Friday morning. He talked about it all last night. And, he practically floated into camp this morning he…