Tag: birthday
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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I need this
My birthday is in a couple of days. Is it too late to put this on my wish list?
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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.
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.