Tag Archives: daughter

Mommy is the Root of All Evil

Posted on January 7, 2009 by The Bearded Iris

Two bloggers. Two different hemispheres. One vision (largely impaired by too much clutter, dirt, and booze). Exposed for all the world to see as Housekeepers of Ill-Repute, Proprietresses of Dubious Maternal Instinct, and Woefully Neglectful Wives. Here they are, flashing … Continue reading →

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Piece of Cake

Posted on November 16, 2008 by The Bearded Iris

The other day was my daughter Mini-Me’s 6th Birthday. Pretty momentous day for a little girl… she had been looking forward to it for 364 days. The sweet little thing even bounded out of bed with a big smile that … Continue reading →

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Dirty Girl

Posted on October 2, 2008 by The Bearded Iris

My five year old daughter, Klepto, announced a few days ago that she needed new tennis shoes. Great. Good Lord, kids are such money-pits, aren’t they? So, wanting to be a good mother, and suspecting that the ancient art of … Continue reading →

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Sticky Situation

Posted on September 8, 2008 by The Bearded Iris

True story. Yesterday we took the kids bowling at one of those family arcade joints. We had a blast. My only complaints were that real bowling is way harder than Wii bowling and the place was crazy loud. Like Vegas. … Continue reading →

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Pretty

Posted on August 21, 2008 by The Bearded Iris

My husband recorded part of the Olympics several nights ago to show the kids.  It was the Trampoline Finals (WTF? Who even knew this was an Olympic sport?).  We have a trampoline in our back yard and my kids think … Continue reading →

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