Author Archives: Jessica

“Mom, why do you sound so stressed out?”  (What a kid!  Let’s face it, I’m always stressed out, but it’s pretty impressive that he’s able to call me on it.)

Andy and I got married.  We have 3 beautiful boys to show for it.  So thankful for the joy they bring me everyday.

Some children dream about seeing their name in lights. Levi apparently dreamed of seeing his name in noodles.  He was helping me make spaghetti and the next thing I knew, he had spelled his name in noodles.  Jude couldn’t resist photobombing Levi showing off his creation.

“Happy Christmas!”

So, we were crazy tonight and went to the last day of the last Holidazzle parade ever in downtown Minneapolis.  Right before the parade, we made a bathroom break at Target.  I took Levi and Asher into the Women’s room and Andy took Jude into the Men’s room.  The lines were out the door.  But, …

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To me right after he woke up this morning: “You’re better than candy — a lot better.  If I didn’t have a mom, I’d be like Adam and Eve and bored.”

After I told him he couldn’t have a certain candy because it was a choking hazard he told me, “I really want choking hazard.”

The boys and I headed to the airport tonight to supposedly go on a flight to the North Pole to supposedly visit Santa Claus.   Make-A-Wish and Sun Country arranged the event.  It was a disaster, from my perspective.  First, after we went through security, but before we got on the plane, the boys and I went to the bathroom.  It …

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Jude, who is 6 and thinks boogers are tasty said, “Why does your body always pack a snack?” Yuck!