anonymous comments no longer welcome.

I would like to apologize to my blog followers, and regular blog checkers for the comment that somebody anonymously posted on a video of my son.  While I am infuriated at the remark, I am not surprised that the cowardly comment was left anonymously.  I invite anybody who has a question, remark or even a disagreement about the content of my blog to freely leave comments.  HOWEVER, I would expect that comments are left with respect and some sort of maturity.  If not, they will be deleted.  Racial or demeaning remarks are not welcome on my blog.  Unfortunately, I feel that I can no longer allow anonymous users to leave comments.

Additionally, all readers should be made aware that I do my best to maintain some sense of control and reason in my life.  As a mother, I cannot promise that I will maintain either control, or reason, when it comes to nasty, hateful or derogatory comments made toward/about my children.  While I often view it as a responsibility to educate others on racial sensitivity, I feel a much greater responsibility to beat senseless the person who dares to cross my kids.

Thank you and good day.
 

the most confusing flattery.

"Whoa!  Mama your hair looks really pretty, like a football guy!"  I am not sure if Harper tacked that last part on because being a "football guy" is the highest honor in his 4-year-old-sports-fan... or because my hair is actually starting to looking a little like this guy's:

Detanglemania

This is how Marlie often wakes up. i had to pay this wild woman $5 for the rights to post this photo.

disney on ice.jpg

ATATT: Limited photo edition!

After 8 years of marriage to Tom (a second generation hoarder) i have finally made progress in manhandling him into throwing away all extra-short, quadruple-wide sweaters from the early 90's. this sateen jersey, however, was the one item he is unwilling to part with. when asked what his emotional attachment was to the vertical striped, umbro soccer jersey, he replied "it's the real deal." (then he took a moment of silence.)