Tag: birthday

  • Terrible parent thoughts

    While looking through party snack themes, I stumbled upon a few sites with tips for throwing a Peppa Pig party. My kids are too old for Peppa Pig, but I […]

  • Almost charitable, but not quite

    What do you want for your birthday, son? Instead of a gift for me, I want to give it to someone else. Wow! That’s very charitable of you! Who would […]

  • Old tech, so complicated

    We had a bunch of 10 and 11-year olds over for a birthday party last weekend. My husband collects old game systems, so we hooked up the original NES (Nintendo […]

  • Indoor Play Centers – A 2-hour Lord of the Flies Experience

    This past weekend, my child was invited to a birthday party at an indoor play center. These centers are great, especially in places like Sweden where we don’t always have […]

  • My new improvements

    Today is my 40th birthday.  My 10-year old son drew a picture of what I look like at age 40.  I’m really going to enjoy my new improvements, especially the […]

  • Surprise trip

    Today is my last day in my 30s. My husband is whisking me off on a surprise trip today for my 40th birthday, which takes place tomorrow.  I’m setting up […]

  • I need this

    My birthday is in a couple of days.  Is it too late to put this on my wish list?

  • Treat yourself!

    Gee, thanks Amazon.  I know my birthday is coming up and all, but I’m not quite understanding why this is on the top of my list.

  • 90 years

    My grandmother is turning 90 in a few days so I was online looking for birthday ideas. I found a cake topper for sale that said, 90th Birthday Wedding Anniversary […]

  • Blood Pudding

    My oldest son had his 10th birthday this week.  I told him he could have anything he wanted for dinner, so he chose – Blood Pudding. Blood Pudding?  You know, […]

  • Surprise trip

    I’m taking my husband and kids on a surprise trip today to celebrate my husband’s 40th birthday.  He knows he is going on a trip but has no idea where.  […]

  • I got one year left to be in my 30s, starting….NOW!

    Today is my birthday.  I’m 39 years old.  I have one more year to check off the boxes on forms that say 30-39. Goals for age 39: 1. Get carded […]

  • Ugly cake

    My oldest son turns 9 today.  Birthdays are fun, but I always have an ambition to make a special cake and it always turns into a disaster. For example, I […]

  • More memories of Texas

    On one of our Texas trips, we were invited to a 3 year old’s birthday party.  This party was being held by the cowboy who lives across the way.  There […]

  • How my son sees me….

    This is me on my 38th birthday.  I have arms growing out of my head and a door to my stomach where I can put cake.  Turning older isn’t so […]

  • Millineum Grandma

    Just checked Amazon’s “Gift Ideas for Grandma” section. They suggest the Millenium book series. I’m not really sure that’s the right choice for most of the grandmothers I know.