Most of the years I’ve gone on the Chicago trip we’ve taken a ride on the El. It’s a really cool experience for the kids, but nerve wracking for me. Maybe it’s because I’m used to caring for little ones, but I’m always paranoid that some of the kids will…
On the way to the Field Museum I spied some service members on a corner. Chicago is really hopping with security! It wasn’t long before we arrived at the Field Museum. I don’t know about the kids, but I’m such a history geek I couldn’t wait to get into…
As we made our way to our next destination we noticed how deserted the streets of Chicago were. It was surreal – I felt like I was in a sci fi movie and half expected to see zombies or aliens pop out of nowhere. The bus dropped us off…
Please welcome our new guest author, JoEllen Krause, to My Happy Crazy Life. JoEllen writes in her spare time for Providian Medical. She strongly believes that living a healthy life does not mean missing out on best things life offers, and shares her take on this topic with the article below.…
Saturday dawned cool but sunny – perfect weather for planting trees! The boys were disappointed that they couldn’t come along to pick up the tree, but Teacher didn’t think there would be enough room for them and the tree. As usual, Teacher was right; we had to put both back…
I’ve been invited to participate in BlogHer’s Life Well Lived program by answering the following question: What are your favorite resources (Products, Apps, Books, Websites, etc.) to help you get organized? Now that’s right up my alley! I’m an organization addict; I love making lists, drawing charts, sorting, labeling,…
Last fall our pear tree fell victim to gale force winds that whipped through the neighborhood with the force of a tornado. The storm was so dramatic that my childcare children still talk about it, nine months later. I decided I wanted a dwarf weeping flowering cherry tree to replace…
A couple of months ago I developed a new obsession: Pinterest. Ohmygoodness did I fall in love! Pinterest is all about pretty pictures and short descriptions – in other words it’s an ADOS girl’s dream. ADOS = Attention Deficit… Oh Shiny! It wasn’t long before I had a nice…
When I took Little Guy to the dentist I anticipated that he’d have some cavities, but I wasn’t prepared for cavities in all four of his front teeth, plus in the molars on both sides of his mouth. I felt like the worst mom in the world when I heard…
Pretty much everyone who knows me knows I’m a Margarita connoisseur with an obsession bordering on addiction, but when summer temperatures start to rise I start craving Mojitos instead. It all started when Teacher bought some Mojito flavored coolers for me to try. Since I can’t stand mint in any…
