Category Archives: Mom World

Mamacation 2011

October 7, 2011 · 16 comments

Can’t believe my book is due a week from today.  And I still have 200+ pages to go.  This is going to be a week of extreme writing!  I might even half to check into a hotel for 48 hours to write round the clock…haven’t done that since I was newly divorced and trying to figure life out and didn’t even know which end was up! However, once I do make my deadline, I’ve got something really fun to look forward to on Saturday, October 15th.  Best of all, I don’t have to travel for it.  It’s taking place right here in Seattle.  It’s….Mama-ca-tion!  I’m going, and if you feel like you need a little time to yourself, then maybe … Continue reading Mamacation 2011 →

Smile

September 27, 2011 · 113 comments

Last week my great friend Liza Palmer shared this Operation Smile Video with me, and I shared it with my guys and it literally turned my day around.  I’d been having a hard day and the video gave me perspective and helped me remember what’s important in life…and why I love Operation Smile. I’m having another couple of tricky days back to back this week.  The kids have appointments and lessons and activities all at the same time and need so much from me right now, Gurney is back in Hawaii for ten days, my childcare is uneven, my deadline is rushing at me, and the stress is making me twitchy and nervous.  And so I thought it was time … Continue reading Smile →

Wedding

September 20, 2011 · 135 comments

The wedding was great.  Had so much fun.  I should say more but I’m wiped out, and have so much writing to do today that my head is buzzing with noise, so I’ll just share a few pics and promise to return later today or early tomorrow with some more. Favorite things about the wedding?  The friends and family who came.  The cool retro feel of old Las Vegas with the wedding chapel, the pool side cocktails on top of Binion’s with the setting sun in the background, and then entering Binion’s Steakhouse on the 25th floor and discovering the glamorous red and black color scheme…black table cloths, red roses, red glass votives glowing with light and the little black … Continue reading Wedding →

Craziness

September 15, 2011 · 59 comments

I’m walking out the door in ten minutes to grab kids from school and head to airport for Las Vegas.  I’m a little bit nervous from all the last minute things to do.  I’m not a calm traveler until I hit the plane, and then I chill.  But I always stress a little about packing, getting to airport, parking, checking in, getting through security, boarding the plane…silly, but that’s me. My crazy Ty Gurney headed off on his motorcycle last Friday for a solo trek to Vegas and has had quite an adventure.  He’s my guy.  Can’t quite believe that two people so opposite work so well, but we do.  People always say we have a fairy tale relationship and … Continue reading Craziness →

Loving Life with a 2 Year old!

August 31, 2011 · 51 comments

Mac has had a fever for the past day and a half and my busy little boy is content to just lie in my arms and snooze.  I didn’t get much work done yesterday but I was glad I could just hold him and love this little boy of mine.  He’s learning so much, so fast!  He’s just begun learning letters of the alphabet and of course the first one he learned was “m” (from M&M’s and Mac) and the second was “o” and he’s just mastered r, e, and a.  I love how he wants to know everything about everything and his favorite expression at the moment is “what’s that?” With my oldest son about to start his junior … Continue reading Loving Life with a 2 Year old! →

Summertime

July 19, 2011 · 112 comments

Just returned from airport and putting son Ty on a flight back to Seattle and am now sitting down at desk to recreate the 17 lost pages that were my final chapter of book that I cut and meant to paste, but failed ot paste before pasting new pages over. I was so bummed Sunday night but am resigned now.  And at least I had all day yesterday free to play with my boys.  My big Ty took the day off work and drove us to North Shore where Ty and Ty snorkeled at Shark’s Cove and Mac and I played in the shallow water before we ate an early dinner at Cholo’s in Haleiwa and then hit the Dole Plantation … Continue reading Summertime →

My Baby is 16!

July 13, 2011 · 32 comments

Jake, my first born, my first baby, turns 16 today.  This boy owns my heart and he knows it, too.  Jake is tough.  He has struggled at times but he always battles through.  I love that about him.  I love that he won’t quit and he has big dreams and he’s determined to make them come true. I’m not with him today, though, as he’s in Bellevue and he’s dedicated June and July to water polo and training for the JO’s.  I hate not being with him on his birthday but I hope this blog let’s him know that he’s on my mind and in my heart and that I love being his mom. Happy birthday, Jake.  I am so … Continue reading My Baby is 16! →

Working Moms

July 11, 2011 · 99 comments

We women work.  Whether we are moms, holding down jobs, or juggling many hats, we women are busy and moms are the busiest people I know.  Whether we work outside the home, or are home managing it all, we put in long hours and rarely sleep enough.   And I only mind the work load when it cuts in to my time with the kids. It’s cutting in right now and I’m struggling today over how little time I really have with son Ty and Mac.  Twelve year old Ty returns to Bellevue Saturday morning and so far I have worked every day he’s been here.  Yesterday I promised to take the entire day off and he was thrilled, and … Continue reading Working Moms →

Mommy’s Bed

June 6, 2011 · 69 comments

My littlest guy is crying his heart out right now.  A month of traveling–and sleepig with us because we’re in hotels and strange places and the Hawaii house–has made Mac only want to sleep in Mommy and Daddy’s bed.  Tonight he’s cried for twenty-five minutes without stop and I don’t think I can take it much longer.  I know what the baby books say, and last night we let him cry it out, but it took him almost 45 minutes with Ty standing there for twenty-five minutes rubbing his back and singing to him but it was still exhausting.  Mac is such a little Taurus…so very stubborn…and all he wants is to sleep between Ty and me in our bed. … Continue reading Mommy’s Bed →

Bubbly Mac

May 20, 2011 · 105 comments

My Mac is away from me this weekend and I miss him already.  He’s with his dad for his grandmother’s memorial service in Oceanside this weekend while I’m on a business trip in Canada.  I was so sorry to miss Pat’s memorial–and just as sorry to not see Ty’s family.  I will be heading to Hawaii Wednesday night to join Mac and Ty there for a week, but in the meantime I had to share a few of my favorite pics of Mac this week playing with bubbles. He is such a fun boy. I have a very cool prize for one of you–a copy of Beth Kendrick’s brand new release, The Bake-Off, a big beach towel, a $15 Starbucks … Continue reading Bubbly Mac →