THAT Family Tree — We are THAT Family

THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 33

12:01 am Bykristen

Picture of the Week:

The Week in Review: My kids entertained themselves in a tiny Doctor’s office, while we waited on checkups. ::Charades:: six words, ____back of ____Dame (Disney movie). Sounds like: we aren’t politically correct.

Introduction into The Society: Please, help me welcome Mom to 3: Raising Boys!

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

My blog is momto3-raisingboys and I started it to write about what life with 3 boys can be like. I enjoy reading other blogs and thought I should give it a try.

2. How long have you blogging?
I started blogging in the spring of 2008.

3. How would you define THAT family?
THAT family is the one that everybody knows. THAT family has a mom that can shoot her kids a look while still carrying on a conversation with someone.

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

When you have a son that tends to get injured easily and you have friends say “What did he do now” when you ask for prayers for him. And when you can blog about NERF accidents too.

5. Where can we find your blog?

www.momto3-raisingboys.blogspot.com

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That Family Tree Society-Issue 32

12:01 am Bykristen

Picture of the Week:

The Week in Review: The kids have been enjoying our warm weather this week. And the worms…. (gag)

Introduction into The Society: Please help me welcome Toast on the Ceiling! (I love that blog name!)

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

My blog is called Toast on the Ceiling. I started writing because I was dealing with my son’s disability/challenges(Severe GERD, Asthma, Stridor, severe speech delay, in-toeing and Sensory Integration Disorder) and needed a better place to vent. I write about my son, plus general mom stuff. Things like my daughter’s old school vs new school, wanting to drink at lunch because of work, my son not wanting to potty train, and being the cookie mom for my daughter’s Daisy troop.

2. How long have you blogging?

Over a year now. The blog began in September, 2007. Once I saw other moms/dads/women/men doing it, I decided I could too. I finally put a degree in English to good use!

3. How would you define THAT family?

THAT family is the one that is unconventional, but not in a “call the child authorities” way. They do things that are outside the norm, but aren’t really harmful. Usually have a harmless quirk to them that some cannot understand. They may be heavily involved in Scouts, over passionate about square dancing or closet environmentalists, for example. THAT families are loud, boisterous and can be fun, if you take the time to know them. If you don’t know them well, you think they are weird and run away.

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

I think we alway
s were. I think my husband and I grew in THAT families, so it was inevitable we would be one. People look at me like I am crazy most of the time, with how I raise my kids, so I think I’m doing something right!

5. Where can we find your blog?

Toast on the Ceiling

http://toastontheceiling.blogspot.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 31

12:01 am Bykristen

Picture of the Week:

The Week in Review: Yes, we are a pizza-loving family. It’s our most served and eaten meal (just because it’s served doesn’t always mean it’s eaten. Think on that nugget for awhile). We recently ordered this party pizza for a little get together. It was the size of our table!

Introduction into The Society: Sandra of Celebrate Every Day is the newest branch on The Family Tree. She submitted this post as proof-positive of her THAT family moment.

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

I blog at “Celebrate Every Day” which comes from the idea that each day is different than the day before and should be celebrated! Our blog started out as a family blog to keep the far-away family members up to date on our lives. But as readership grew (by grew, I mean more than just family and close friends), I began doing fewer “TMI” posts and more on preschool activities, life in ministry, and the highlights of our lives.

2. How long have you blogging?

I’ve been blogging at this site for one year.

3. How would you define THAT family?

You know THAT family when they are headed your way, and when they have left the area. I grew up in Oklahoma, tornado alley. And even though we now live in Pennsylvania, I still feel like I’m in tornado alley!

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

I’m my opinion, most families who consider themselves “THAT” family have at least one boy. When my second son was born I knew life would be an adventure each and every day. Plus, my husband is a pastor. So we have more eyes on us than the usual family.

5. Where can we find your blog?

http://peoplesonline.blogspot.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 30

12:01 am Bykristen

Picture of the Week:

The Week in Review: What a week! To everyone who joined in The S.W.A.K. Carnival-thank you! It was so much fun and inspiring. There are some lucky men out there. While the love-fest was going on, we had quite a week. Oh, the blog fodder that comes my way. I should feel blessed (in a twisted way). I had fun with the S.W.A.K. but I’m looking forward to talking about being THAT family. Because I’m an expert. Unfortunately.

Introduction into The Society: Please help me welcome The Sherman Tribe to the club.

1. Tell us a little about your blog?

My name is Anita and Ijust love blogging. My new blog is The Sherman Tribe due to some rude people I deleted my old one :sniff:. I blog about all sorts of things. Mostly my family.

2. How long have you blogging?

My first blog was started I believe in 2002.

3. How would you define THAT family?

THAT family is the family who people invite out at the last minute hoping you and you tribe can not come. THAT family is the family who walks in a row and looks like stair steps. THAT family is the one who keeps getting asked if we are done having kids. THAT family is the one who can live in a small space and make due, because it what the Lord has given them

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

When we were told how amazing we were…and had to laugh. Then it got personal and was asked how much government assistance we get…NONE! We realized then we were THAT family! We love being THAT family! THAT Jesus lovin’, pro-life, homeschooling, semi-hippie family.

5. Where can we find your blog? HERE

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That Family Tree Society-Issue 29

6:01 am Bykristen

The Week in Review: I’m at Blissdom right now, so I spent most of the week getting ready to spend the weekend pretending that I wear heels with jeans all the time. Hopefully, I’ll have some fun pictures and details when I get home tonight. I meant to tell y’all last week, that our family went to a Go Fish concert. If you have children 10 years of age and younger, you would love this Christian group. Their motto is “Great music for kids that won’t drive parents bonkers!”

Picture of the Week:

Our toddler loved it!

Introduction into The Society: Let’s give a twisted branch welcome to Heidi of Sacred and Profane! Anyone who publicly admits to letting her children lick the windows at McDonald’s, belongs here. She’s among friends.

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

I used to blog way back in the day when you’d say “I have a blog” and people would say “Bless you. Are you on meds for it?” Life took a crazy turn down the path of chaos and I let blogging go. It was actually a fond farewell, because I was tired of it, and it was tired of me. I’ve recently started back up again, and realized how much I missed it. I missed writing and blogging and pretending to have an audience of people that find me pithy and poignant. Even if I am a bit delusional. My blog is me. It’s a mix of things, really – my kids, pictures, stories, funny things, things I’m passionate about, recipes…it’s a melting pot of thoughts. Oooh..THAT would’ve been a good blog name! Hmph. Anyway, it’s called Sacred & Profane because that is what I write about – the things that are Sacred and the things that are Profane, to me.

2. How long have you blogging?

Oh, um….I answered this question already in the first post. I get an award for “doesn’t follow instructions.”

3. How would you define THAT family?

They’re the ones at the restaurant that everyone is staring at and whispering about. “Can you BELIEVE she let her kid eat ice cream before her meal??” “Is she really gonna let that kid eat boogers as a main course??”

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

I grew up being part of that family. When I met my husband’s family, I realized they were even more THAT family…they were That Family x 10. I’m the mom with no sanitizing wipes in her diaper bag. I’m the mom who doesn’t care that her son is licking the windows at McDonalds. I’m the mom that tells her girls to pull up their big girl panties and move along.

5. Where can we find your blog?

http://heidisacredandprofane.blogspot.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 28

12:01 am Bykristen

Picture of the Week:

The Week in Review: Before I scolded my kids for jumping on the trampoline and making the kiddie car fly (with their toddler sister inside, laughing), I took a picture. Don’t tell them, but it did look like fun!

Introduction to the Society: I’m happy to see that the branches to this tree keep growing! Please help me welcome (and go visit) Please Pass the Salt to The Society.

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

My blog is called Please Pass the Salt and there’s an explanation for the title in my sidebar. Basically I have two main purposes for blogging – one is to find the humor in everyday life and the second is so that other struggling young mothers will know they are not alone. I wrote a post about that here.

2. How long have you blogging?

My first post was in July of 2007, so a year and a half.

3. How would you define THAT family?

Notorious. For everything.

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

I’ve known ever since my first baby learned to climb the bookshelves before he could walk. But it was solidified the time I went to my room to grab a sweatshirt and came back to find my kids (3 and 18 months at the time) had escaped out the f
ront door and down the steep driveway, and were across the street by the time I spotted them. I dropped the sweatshirt and ran out in my camisole, looking very much like a madwoman. I still thank Jesus that nothing happened to them.

5. Where can we find your blog?

http://www.pleasepassthesalt1.com/

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 27

7:00 am Bykristen

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Picture of the Week:

The Week in Review: My older kids decided to dig a hole to China. It worked out well since I was rearranging my living room furniture (pictures/post to come later today). The toddler got in on the excavation with baby wipes. Seems the dirt needed to be cleaned first.

Introduction into The Society: Dawn’s Diversions! Please go visit her (we all like a Sunday social call!) Plus, her answers are pretty funny……

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

The name of my blog is Dawn’s Diversions. The reason I started bloggingwas because some of my friends were doing it. But, I soon realized that itso fit my personality. It is so SOCIAL! It is addicting. I tend to have an addictive personality and I’m very social. I now covet comments.

But, I have to say, I love talking about my girls. They are my favorite topic.

2. How long have you blogging?

I’ve been blogging since March of this year. But, it seems like much longer. I did my first give-away with my 100th post. That was so much fun!

3. How would you define THAT family?

THAT family is one that can laugh together at anything life throws at them.

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

Maybe when my first daughter was 20 months and trying to put in a tampon? Or, when at 3 she painted our dog orange? Or how about when I caught her squatting over the toilet and asked her what she was doing. She informed me that she was perching like a bird! Duh! Oh, yeah, what about when she decided to paint her fingernails red along with the carpet? Or when she told her k4 teacher at a Christian school that her grandpa doesn’t like mean SOB’s!?! AYE!!! Oh, yes, we ARE THAT family!

5. Where can we find your blog?

You can find me at http://dawnsdiversions.blogspot.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 26

12:01 am Bykristen

Picture of the Week:

The Week in Review: I finally found some good help. I figured since my 2 year old is always climbing and playing in the water while I’m trying to create a dinner miracle, I’d let her do both!

Introduction in The Society: I’m happy to welcome Angela into The Society!

1) What is the name of your blog?

I have two blogs: All That Naz, which contains stories about the lives of my family. Some stories are kooky, others endearing, and a few may even be deemed ordinary, but they all are all worthy of notation…because sometimes the extraordinary memories are buried within the ordinary moments. My other blog, Becoming Me, could also be titled, “How God Cleans What Angela Messes Up.” It’s a transparent look at lessons I have learned or am currently learning as I journey toward becoming the woman God wants me to be.

2) How long have you been blogging?

I’ve been blogging since September, 2007

3) How would you define THAT family?

Hmmm, I would define “That Family” as the family that thrives on love, humor, and the strength of each of its members despite it’s imperfections, mishaps, and array ofembarrassing moments that regularly invade everyday life, as well as cermonious ocassions. One thing that I beleive is not a part of being a “That Family” is shame. There may be red-faced moments, but through thick and thin pride swells in your chest when you think of your family unit…except for maybe that crazy uncle.

4) When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

The first time I read your blog I thought, “Hey, I get this woman. I am this woman. My family is a lot like this family…just one less kid.” Let’s see… I’ve run into a lady while trying to manuever a racecar shopping cart, totted a screaming toddler out of myriad public places, clogged a toilet or two in a public restroom, and, I even had a very private melt down in a very public place called PetSmart! And if those items aren’t qualifiers, than the “Good Will” incident surely puts us in the ranks of “That Family.”

5) Where can we find your blogs?

You can find All That Naz at www.allthatnaz.blogspot.com and Becoming Me at www.becomingmethruhim.blogspot.com.

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 25

12:01 am Bykristen

Picture of the Week:

The Week in Review:

I almost bought this swinging Ikea chair for Christmas for my son. I’m glad I waited until after the holidays. Because it was half priced. Finding a fun place for him to read is priceless. Here’s to hoping it doesn’t fall out of the ceiling.

Introduction into the Society: Please help me welcome Just Another Day in Paradise as the newest member of The Society.

1. What is the name of your blog?

Just Another Day in Paradise. . .It’s kind of a play on words. God has totally blessed us beyond comprehension. However, it’s my husband’s and my way of coping with the roller coaster we call life. Read more about it here.

2. How long have you been blogging?

Hi. My name is Rachel, and I am a blogging addict. I have blogged since July about everything from which toilet to use (the far one!) to kid issues to stroke issues. (I am a speech-language pathologist.)

3. How would you define THAT family?

Well, when you have to check out the hospital situation on vacation because you KNOW you’ll need one, that’s a good indication. If you go to the fall festival and are the ONLY family causing a disturbance and the only family where someone gets hurt (at Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin), that is a pretty good indication. If your child screams all the way through Wal-Mart and attempts to throw herself out of the cart–simply because you won’t carry her. . .If you’ve ever had a child break their leg by wrapping themselves in a curtain. . .If you’ve ever had a child that was in the ER 3 times in 2 weeks. . .If you’ve ever had a child that cut his head and went back to sleep (allowing the blood to dry and seal his eye shut. . .) If you’ve ever had to tell your overprotective
mother (at least she used to be) that your child ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY WAS NOT ALLOWED TO PLAY WITH MATCHES AT HER HOUSE! I would go on, but DHS is probably on their way now. I have a lot to do before they get here.

4. When did you discover you were a member of THAT family?

[sigh] I guess I have always been in THAT family. My dad used to ask (loudly, VERY LOUDLY) in public questions like, “Do you need to go to the bathroom before we leave?”. . .and I was 17 at the time. His idea of a good time was watching how many cars stopped or swerved to hit the dead snake he had placed in the road. . .My husband, on the other hand, married into THAT family. I feel for him. I really do, but between the yelling and the broken bones and the sicknesses, I really don’t have time to acclimate him to what being in this family fully entails.

5. Where can we find your blog?

http://kylerandkady.blogspot.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 24

7:00 am Bykristen

Pictures of the Week:

Week in Review: We had a wonderful holiday! The highlight for my kids weren’t the presents under the tree, it was our visit to the farm. They have a strong liking for hay bales and spent hours frolicking in them and on them. Now, I know what to ask Santa for next year!

Introduction into The Society: I’m happy to welcome the first family tree member of 2009 to the Society, The Yarbrough 5. Please visit this delightful blog. She’ll make you laugh. Promise!

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog)

My blog is The Yarbrough 5. It started as The Yarbrough (almost) 5 because I was pregnant with our new baby when I started posting. My husband, Jas, is a huge Jackson 5 fan, so I thought it was fitting (anything to make him smile)… I started the blog because we decided to pack up and moved from Dallas to Arizona this past Spring to be near Jason’s parents. His father had ALS and we wanted to spend the last few months he had with them. With everything that we were going to go through, I thought a blog would be a much easier way to keep all of our friends and family back home up to date on everything. We just got back to Texas in October, but it was so fun I’ve kept it up…

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2. How long have you been blogging?

May 2008

3. How would you define THAT family?

THAT family is the one that has become too “too…”: tired, stressed, broke- to care any longer that other people think. They are just trying to get through it all in one piece!

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The morning that I drove my precious kindergartner (who was sporting two French braids because I had been to exhausted to wash her hair the night before) to school wearing just my husband’s white T-shirt and flip-flops (because I had been yakking withmorning sickness 30 seconds before I threw everyone in the car) while my 19 month old sat in his carseat (I’m sure not buckled properly) eating a SlimFast breakfast bar and drinking chocolate milk from a BOTTLE (because at that point I would have let him eat ANYTHING that didn’t have a smell)praying to the sweet Lord that NO ONE hit me between home and school and back, so I wouldn’t have to get out of the car! Things have since settled down. Sort of.

5. Where can we find your blog?

http://yarbroughfamily5.blogspot.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 23

7:00 am Bykristen

Picture of the week:

The Week in Review: Well. We had a busy birthday-anniversary-birthday week! It was fun, hectic and veryexpensivethankyouverymuchforasking. But the BIG NEWS of the week is about Baby Jesus. He lost part of his thumb and pinky in a Nativity-related accident. My son is pretty sure He can “fix himself” though.

Introduction into the Society: I’m happy to Welcome Mrs. 007 to The Society. I love her blog name (we’re big Bond fans, but the older ones…) She submitted this awesome post called We are Kindred. Go, give her some love, but watch your back, she’s got a spatula.

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

The name of my blog is Mrs.007 and it is called that because that is my name. I am Mrs. Bond in real life and it just seemed all clever and fitting. I blog because I need/love to write, and the fact that I have fallen in love with this whole Bloggy World has been a big surprise to me. It’s also a way for family and friends to keep up with our little family.

2. How long have you blogging?

I started blogging on my Myspace page a couple of years ago. Then I stumbled upon some other blogs and decided to start fresh on my own website in May ’08. Now I struggle to keep up with the 70 blogs in my Google Reader on top of trying to write on my own blog. I really love it though!

3. How would you define THAT family?

I would say THAT family lives under “Murphy’s Law”. On any given day at any given moment ANYTHING can happen. I think it’s wonderful and chaotic and sometimes painful to be a member of THAT family.

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

I guess I suspected something when I realized that I was buying band aids every week and meeting deductibles WAY too soon! I have gotten very used to that old familiar feeling of all of the blood in my body rushing to my head. (either out of embarrassment or because I am watching one of my kids get hurt or almost get hurt)

5. Where can we find your blog?

You can find me here… http://www.mrs007.com

I’m new and I am still finding my way, but I am here to stay!

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 22

12:01 am Bykristen

Grab the button, email me the answers, join the club! (If you sent in your answers, but haven’t been featured yet, would you please email me again? I’ve had issues with my spam folder and many of my emails have been deleted. kristenwrites@yahoo.com. I will keep this little Society going until I run out of members! The Society will resume in January 2009).

Picture of the week:

The week in Review: We’ve were bitten by the stomach bug again and I bleached the house, threw away tooth brushes and had a nervous breakdown (thanks for asking, I’m all better now). My toddler also got her plumber on. That’s for free. You’re welcome.

Introduction into the Society: The Adventures of Juju and Boo

Please go visit her and welcome her to The Club. It’s so nice to get some Sunday traffic!

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

I started blogging as a way to keep my family back home in Michigan and in Tennessee (we currently live in Florida) up-to-date on what my girls are up to. My blog is named “The Adventuresof JujuBoo. The Love, the Lemon, and the Laundry.” JujuBoo is both of my girls nicknames combined into one word (Juju and Boo) and the love, lemons, laundry part is also known as the good, the bad, and the ugly.

2. How long have you been blogging?

Since December 2007.

3. How would you define THAT family?

THAT family is the one where even when things are going good, they can go horribly, horribly wrong. A seemingly innocent day at the park can turn into a trip to the emergency room. A simple family cookout can result in a burnt mess. A game of tag can end up with a broken toe.

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

When Ally (Boo) was about 6 months old and Julia (Juju) was 2 1/2. I was in the other room putting away laundry and Ally was in her exer-saucer. I came into the family room to discover Julia had fed Ally a wad of green play-doh. Ally had green slime all over her face and hair and Julia was smiling saying “She likes it!” Then, when Ally was about 3 she stumbled into our bedroom around 2am, tripped somehow (she is a very clumsy child), and hit the heat vent on the wall. She cut open her face right under her left eye. I have the pictures to prove it. And most recently, in May, my husband fell while at work and busted both bones in his left leg. He now has a titanium rod and screw in place and is still off work. While on a trip in June to Tennessee, my mom fell and had to go to the ER to get stitches because she busted open her shin to the bone. I have a picture of her and my husband with their legs up on the couch. I get my THAT family gene from my mom. She currently has no bone in her 2 of her toes as she has busted them so much by walking into closet doors and corners of walls. Yeah, I’m catching up to her on that.

5. Where can we find your blog? You can find me at :

http://jujuboo.blogspot.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 21

12:01 am Bykristen

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Picture of the week:

The Week in Review:

On our long, long journey home from a Thanksgiving Gone Wrong (1 out of 2 people got the flu), we stopped at a cotton field (who knew this was a dream for my children? A dream! I tell you!) My hubby gave them an agricultural lesson. Boy, is he smart. They must have been impressed because they hurried home and planted the cotton seeds in my front yard.

Introduction into Society: Welcome Supernanny Where Are You (a question I’ve asked myself often) She submitted this post!

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

Supernanny Where Are You? I blog to get some stress relief. I am a mom, and a mail carrier, and we have family far away that constantly bug us to give them updates. That’s why I blog….oh, and it is cheaper than therapy, and even better in my opinion, because since we are THAT family I love getting comments from other members of the club.

2. How long have you blogging?

I have had my blog for about a year, but I really started blogging a few months ago.

3. How would you define THAT family?

Not completely crazy, just trying to survive without killing each other.

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

I think it was when we missed our flight home from vacation.

5. Where can we find your blog?

http://www.supernannywhereareyou.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 20

12:01 am Bykristen

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Picture of the week:

Week in Review: Because sometimes a herd (school, posse)? of ducks show up at your front door and you just need to feed them.

Introduction into The Society: And now I’m happy to introduce you to the newest branch in our ever-growing family tree: No Small Thing. She submitted this post about shoe shopping to get into our little club!

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

My blog is called No Small Thing. I started it as a journal so that I could remember funny/sentimental things, even every day things that have happened in my life as a mother.

2. How long have you been blogging?

I started this blog in January 2008, so it has been about 7 months.

3. How would you define THAT family?

THAT family in one word? Us. THAT family is always noticeable for one reason or another…the dirty fingernails, the koolaid smiles, the bumps and bruises and scrapes. They are loud, and chaotic, and fun to be around! They seem unlucky, as though a little black cloud follows them around, but they also don’t seem to notice that cloud. THAT family may seem a mess, but they have a love for one another that is deep and it will weather any storm.

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

Well, I grew up in THAT family, and I was going to turn in my membership card when I got married. I think I figured out that I was still a member when my third child followed me around Target asking rather loudly if he could “eat this booger?” I was gettin’ the stares, I’m tellin’ you. Or maybe it was the time I had to take all four of the children to the doctor (they were all sick) and the doctor asked for a urine sample from one of them, so we all piled in the bathroom together, me, three kids and a baby in the stroller, and they began fighting over who got to pee in the cup while the baby was screaming. And I tried to shush them, I did, and I know everyone heard us.

5. Where can we find your blog?

I’m at http://nosmallthing.wordpress.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 19

12:01 am Bykristen

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Picture of the Week:

Week in Review: My toddler has discovered the Christmas catalog. She enthusiastically kisses the items she likes. Good thing Santa doesn’t mind slobber. And please don’t notice her shirtless body in the kitchen. We try to hide our white trash ways. We really do.

Introduction into The Society: I’d like you all to make welcome Carolina Mama to the family. Y’all be nice now and go visit her great blog! She’s a Southern girl!

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

Being a Mama encompasses so much of who I am. Wife. Mama. Family. That’s me. Carolina Mama is my everyday, whether it’s playing ball in the park with my boys, on a date with Mountain Man, or discovering a new product. Really it’s just our day in the life. Blogging is a continuation of a lifetime of words – writing. Mommyblogging is perfectly available and convenient to this Mama.

2. How long have you blogging?

My blogging started the Summer of 2006. I sort of entered kicking and screaming because I was more comfortable with being a Columnist and traditional media rather than the blogging medium. I’ve blogged my family, causes, athletic events, paid blogging, of course, everyday fun – I’ve fallen in love with it. Through it all I have had the blessing of discovering a wonderful community.

3. How would you define THAT family?

Maybe I am THAT girl or THAT mama therefore THAT family because I have always been pretty comfortable being myself – in the sense, I do not simply follow and do what others do. To me it’s a blessing to be who I am. I have had friends say it takes real courage. I didn’t realize many people struggle with this. So I feel very blessed. Of course, there are times when being a wall flower would be handy.

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

Clearly, for us, becoming parents to Twins was our epiphany. We were in a smaller town than we are in now and we were the talk of the town. I once wrote about it that it was like being in a glass box. Everyone saw your every move. Small town girl that I am, this is endearing and yet THAT family gets noticed all the more.

5. Where can we find your blog?

http://carolinamama1.blogspot.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 18

12:01 am Bykristen

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Week in Review:

Now, y’all know I’m an introvert. I don’t like seeing myself on my own computer screen. But I felt bad about ignoring your requests to see my new ‘do, so here’s a couple of hair pictures. I won’t even tell you how many photos I took to get these. Photography? Not my gift.

Introduction into The Society: I’m happy to introduce you to When Does Daddy Come Home. I love the name of this blog. For obvious reasons! Visit her today and she’ll tell you more about how lucky she is to be a part of this tree!

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

I actually did not think up my blog name. I had to bribe someone, with a prize, to think one up for me! This was my favorite from the many ideas I was given because it fit our lives perfectly. I’m constantly calling DH at work… “When are you coming home? I’m going crazy over here… get home NOW!”

2. How long have you blogging?
January 2008— I’m a newborn blogger

3. How would you define THAT family?
THAT Family is comprised of NORMAL people who are just trying their hardest at this thing called parenting. Parenting is a learning process and we all need to band together in support, not in judgement. We slip up, we mess up, but most of the time it happens with an audience…

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?
Probably the day my 5 month old daughter crawled (yes, she crawled VERY early) off my bed onto hardwood floor while I was in another room (I think I was actually on the toilet). The pediatrician on the other end of the phone had a tone that made me feel like THAT Family! Oh, and we’re always getting stares in stores. Not that we’re stupid or redneck— I’m one of those “ignore the tantrum throwing toddler” parents so it drives everyone around us nuts.

5. Where can we find your blog?
http://whendoesdaddycomehome.blogspot.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 17

12:01 am Bykristen

Picture of the week:

The week in Review: I took a smart housekeeping squirrel and a bug-eyed boy with taped body parts to the school Book Character Parade this week. And people didn’t even point and stare!

Induction into The Society: I’d like y’all to help me welcome The Adventures of Brown, who submitted this post. I laughed at her description, so go show her some blog love. She’s found her people.

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

My blog is called Adventures of Brown – which is truly just a name because there’s not much Adventure going on in our household. I blog because it keeps me sane and connected to myself.

2. How long have you blogging?

I started blogging on myspace (I cannot believe I just admitted to that) a couple of years ago but because their format is so limited in design and their features suck – I switched to blogger. That was just over a year ago and I’ve been hooked ever since.

3. How would you define THAT family?

I would have to say that every family has THAT family moments. THAT family is the mom who always leaves her coffee cup on the top of the mini-van as she drives out for carpool. Or the dad who feeds his 2 year old cookies all day for a whole day because “she didn’t want anything else”. Or the kid who screams “MY DADDY HAS TESTICLES – NOT BALLS” in the grocery store at 4 years old.

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT famil
y?

Well, obviously, from the definitions above, we were THAT family long before I realized it just the other day. My husband was chasing our daughter around the house with his farts and during her escape, she slammed her finger into the bathroom door. All the while I was in the shower washing myself of umpteen layers of drywall dust.

5. Where can we find your blog?

http://adventuresofbrown.blogspot.com I hope you’ll come by and check it out!

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 16

12:01 am Bykristen

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Picture of the Week:

The Week in Review: Looks like someone else is qualified to be a part of THAT family. But she doesn’t have a blog. She does have a stylish pacifier though. Don’t you think?

Introduction into The Society: Shannon of Simply Shannon submitted this great post as her THAT family resemblance! (It’s great in the sense that it’s perfect for this little club, but not great in the sense that I’d suggest it).

1. What is the name of your blog?

The original name of my blog was “Life in the Fat Lane” and I started it to try and guilt myself into taking better care of my health…however, I recently renamed it “Simply Shannon” because it has turned into something quite different from what I originally intended it to be.

Now my blog is an outlet for my creative side, which has been pent up for years and years; a form of therapy; a place to socialize with other women; and a fantastic way for me to learn new things!

2. How long have been blogging?

I have only been blogging for a few months. I started officially in January, but didn’t really get into it until sometime around May or June.

3. How would you define THAT family?

I define THAT family as the family that always has something going on, or a funny story to tell. I think that really just about every family is THAT family, but some hide it better than others. To truly be THAT family, you can’t be afraid to let it all hang out.

4. When did you discover you were a member of THAT family?

I think my first inkling that I might be a member of THAT family was when my Dad decided to dance with my brand new boyfriend (as in my “boyfriend” of about 5 minutes) at my 12th birthday party. I’m sure that I had plenty of glimpses before that, but that was the first time that I think I was really old enough to get it.

5. Where can we find your blog?

My blog can be found at http://blog.simplyshannon.us

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 15

7:00 am Bykristen

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Picture of the Week:

The Week in Review: My boy got his first shiner (black eye, not drink) and I am so proud. The funny story that goes with it? That’s what’s funny…there’s not one. He thinks he bumped heads with someone.

And, I’d be crazy if I didn’t mention my FABULOUS blog makeover? Shauna from See My Designs worked her little heart off to have it ready by my first blogoversary tomorrow! Thanks Shauna. Y’all MUST go visit her and treat yourself to one of her affordable sassy blog designs.

She is quick, inexpensive and so creative! She is also one patient girl to put up with my specific, non-specific ideas and I couldn’t blog without her!

And now, I’m happy to introduce you to CanCan of Mom Most Traveled! She submitted this funny story as her THAT family moment!

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

My blog is Mom Most Traveled. I started it because I enjoyed the friendships I formed with other bloggers in my old blog (I need to say blog one more time…blog. Okay; no more blog talk). It was also supposed to be away for extended family to keep up with us as we travel and/or live on the other side of the world. Somehow it turned into a review blog as well.

2. How long have you blogging?

I started what I called an “internet diary” in 2000. I didn’t really know the term “blog”.

3. How would you define THAT family?

class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; ">THAT family is the one that gets all of the stares and the under-the-breath comments. “Here comes that JONES boy again…”

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

I wish I could blame my children but I realized it first when as a young married couple my husband and I entered a talent show at an ESL teacher’s conference in Thailand. We wrote what we thought was a funny song about using a squat toilet. We of course expected the talent show to be light-hearted, but to my horror the act before us was a mother-daughter team doing sign language to the song Love in Any Language. We did go on to perform our act but those in attendance were obviously disturbed. One girl rewound her video camera to record over our skit. And the next year before the talent show they made a general announcement about not performing distasteful skits (and they actually said this), “like a song about a squatty potty or something.”

Later when my first child was born I sort of got “bad mom vibes” from the other mothers at playgroup because I let my son eat paper. They would say, “Oh! He has PAPER IN HIS MOUTH!” and I would be all, “What!?! OH NO!” even though secretly I didn’t care. I had to put on my “good mom face” in public.

5. Where can we find your blog?
http://www.mommosttraveled.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 14

7:00 am Bykristen

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Picture of the Week:

The Week in Review: My toddler’s enthusiasm at something actually baking in the oven was unprecedented. She has a thing for banana bread, apparently. And I have a thing for her. And banana bread. And pumpkin bread. All breads, really. It wouldn’t be fair to leave any out.

The next special family being inducted into this ~~institute~~ society is Julie @ Blessed with Five. (Due to personal reasons, Julie had to make her blog by invitation only for the time being. If you’d like to read it, please email her jujusbrood@yahoo.com )

Julie colored outside of the lines with her submission to this little club! So, we’re shaking things up a bit and breaking format. (I like to live on the edge). Once, you read the following , I know you’ll want to rush over and share some comment love with Julie, because she makes my family look normal. Almost.

For the sake of time, I am going to simply bullet the reasons I think our family is THAT family too:

§ People always STARE at our family . . . any place we go. I guess two adults, one teenage daughter and four boys under the age of six is not very common in our area.

§ When all seven of us arrive at our table in a restaurant the people seated around the table we are taken to seem to scowl. A
fter the scowl our family is watched with EAGLE eyes . . . I am certain people are on pins and needles waiting for the first child to make an outburst.

§ No matter where we go, someone has to pee or poo!

§ The UPS and FEDEX guys know us well enough to recognize us when we are at the gas station or in a store.

§ We tend to run late, a lot!

§ We are the ones that tie up checkout lanes at Wal-Mart! Yes, we are the people that purchase three cart loads of groceries EVERY time we shop. Our register receipt is THREE miles long!

§ I know the call nurse, reception attendant and the pediatrician on a first name basis.

§ The poison control center sent me an EMERGENCY packet because I had contacted them so many times. “Children’s toothpaste is not poisonous, but may cause diarrhea!”

§ When my children are on the driveway to play our yard looks as if it is a “yard sale!” People have actually stopped and walked up to see. My hubs think the boys have too many riding toys! Hmmmmm

§ I am the neighbor you hear asking her children if they want to be paralyzed. We have an in ground swimming pool . . . there are stairs leading into the pool on the shallow end . . . for some reason my boys insist on jumping close to those stairs. After many bouts of instructing and then telling them not to jump near the stairs, I finally deduced it might be easier to give them an example. So, I had one of the boys lay on the pool deck and not move a muscle. I explained that if they jumped in and hit one of the steps just right they could become paralyzed and that meant they could not move – they would have to lay day in and day out. The boys seemed to “get it” after that demonstration. During my “demonstration and talk” with the boys our neighbor from next door came over laughing and said, “You sound like I would have when my kids were little. That question probably would have come out of my mouth too!

§ We are the family that has a portable “Johnny” sitting on our driveway. (for the construction guys only!)

§ We are the family that has a huge garbage dumpster on the driveway as well. (construction)

§ If you come to the door you will feel as if you are being ganged up on by THAT family because every child and dog will be at the door to see who you are.

§ Three of our boys thought it would be fun to have a “PEE Fight in the bathroom one day! Mommy found “it” and was not at all impressed!

My list could go on and on . . . but I think you might just agree . . . we are DEFINITELY a THAT FAMILY too!

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 13

7:00 am Bykristen

Picture of the Week:

The Week in Review: We’ve had some great family time this week. And our new normal is getting more normal. I snapped this picture of my hubby cracking his kids up with the ‘cootie catcher’ he made. He’s a well-rounded guy, I’m telling you. Our toddler snuck up on the table to see what all the fun was about! I’m just thankful she didn’t end up in the ER with a concussion. A THAT family moment, missed.

And now, I’m happy to introduce you to Lori of Tree Climbing Adventures, who suggested we all have matching society jackets. I’m always about fashion, so count me in! Lori submitted this post about their last camping trip.

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

The name of my blog, Tree Climbing Adventures, was inspired by the phrase “up in my tree”. It’s a phrase I use A LOT to describe my mental state.

2. How long have you been blogging? "Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">

Only 3 months, but I’m hooked!

3. How would you define THAT family?

THAT family defies logic and makes perfect sense at the same time. THAT family is a living example of the fact that God is both gracious and has the ultimate sense of humor.

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

The first clue came when my dad drove the riding lawn mower into our swimming pool. Later clues would include wrecking both our cars in the same day in two different accidents and locking ourselves out of our first home the day we moved in. Good times.

5. Where can we find your blog?

http://www.treeclimbingmom.blogspot.com/

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 12

12:01 am Bykristen

Picture of the Week:

The Week in Review: Well, we broke the law. Call us rebels, if you will, but stale bread and hungry ducks just go together. The ducks from the little pond at the end of our street like us. Right now, they might be the only ones. But we’re not picky.

I am so glad to introduce you to Mel @ Box of Chocolates. She submitted this post (and no those aren’t her real legs.) Mel actually sent me a real box of chocolates a few months ago! And yes, I do accept all forms of chocolate. Thank you.

Now, go give some Sunday love to this fun blog!

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

I blog at “A Box of Chocolates” and it is actually derived from Forest Gump’s quote: “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what youre gonna get.” I blog to record the pieces from my family’s box of chocolates. Sometimes we get keepers, like the yummy pieces with the vanilla cream centers, and other times we get those yucky pieces with who knows what inside them. No matter what though we are enjoying sampling life a piece at a time.

2. How long have you blogging?

I started blogging just about two years ago. At first I did it just to keep the distant family members and friends up to date so I was pretty inconsistent. It hasn’t been until recently that I’ve really jumped in after meeting some awesome people in the blogging community. Now I’m a 100% blogaholic.

3. How would you define THAT family?

THAT family would be one who dives into life with big smiles on their faces. They may not have the big house, sports cars, namebrand clothes, or the newest gadgets and toys, but they have each other and it’s enough for THAT family.

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

When money got tight, but we realized that it didn’t matter. We didn’t need it for picnics in the park, walks to the library, trips to the beach, boardgames at the kitchen table, making silly faces for the camera,…

5. Where can we find your blog?

You can find me tasting life at “A Box of Chocolates” www.melsboxofchocolates.com.

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 11

7:00 am Bykristen

Picture of the Week:

The Week in Review: Our sweet Russian friends showed up at our door with this cake on my hubby’s birthday. Nothing says Happy Birthday like an amazing homemade cake made from scratch from the resources of Uzbekistan refugees. I wanted to shove my brownies back into my dirty oven and hide them in shame.

But why waste good brownies?

It’s that time again- high society time! The newest branch of this big sprawling family tree is the Tonggu Momma. She has a lovely blog and keep reading for some very funny posts that definitely make her a part of this society!

1)Tell us a little about your blog

Hey y’all! I’m Tonggu Momma at Our Little Tongginator. I began blogging because I can’t seem to write in a journal and I wanted to know what our family was doing the day our next daughter is born. I know, I know… most of y’all are thinking, “ummm… how could you NOT know that???” Well, we adopted our little Tongginator from China and currently wait for a China adoption referral for her mei mei (little sister). Since most children adopted from China are between the ages of eight months and two years, I needed a way to document our lives. And the journal — well, it wasn’t working, y’all.

2) How long have you been blogging?

I began blogging in January 2008, but Bloggy Land sucked me into the vortex quite rapidly.

3) How would you define THAT family?

THAT family seems to stand out in the crowd, for whatever reason. We definitely do that! With two Caucasian parents (one of whom is a total shlumpadinka) and one Chinese-American daughter (who many call spicy or a firecracker or a fru-fru drama gal), we can’t seem to blend into the background, no matter how hard I try.

4) When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

Well, it could be during the Airplane Wedgie Incident… the Tongginator Booty Call moment definitely placed a spotlight on us… the time I got up close and personal with Elmo felt somewhat embarrassing… I still vividly remember the Chic-Fil-A temper tantrum… but I even feel we are THAT family as we simply go about our daily lives around town.

5) Where can we find your blog?

You can find my blog at: http://ourlittletongginator.blogspot.com/

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 10

12:01 am Bykristen

Pictures of the Week from the Farm:

Homemade dung (thankfully, made from mud).

An evacuated kitty.

Flies who never had a chance, really. (My kids are adding fly paper to their Christmas list!)

The Week in Review: We spent the first part of the week surviving and fleeing Hurricane Ike. The rest of the week was spent on my in-laws farm in Oklahoma. Have I mentioned that I love the farm?

And now, I’d love to introduce you to Mom Most Traveled. She submitted this post . And I could completely relate to her experience! Go give her some love, m’kay?

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

My blog is Mom Most Traveled. I started it because I enjoyed the friendships I formed with other bloggers in my old blog (I need to say blog one more time…blog. Okay; no more blog talk). It was also supposed to be away for extended family to keep up with us as we travel and/or live on the other side of the world. Somehow it turned into a review blog as well.

2. How long have you blogging?

I started what I called an “internet diary” in 2000. I didn’t really know the term “blog”.

3. How would you define THAT family?

THAT family is the one that gets all of the stares and the under-the-breath comments. “Here comes that JONES boy again…”

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

"Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 16px; ">I wish I could blame my children but I realized it first when as a young married couple my husband and I entered a talent show at an ESL teacher’s conference in Thailand. We wrote what we thought was a funny song about using a squat toilet. We of course expected the talent show to be light-hearted, but to my horror the act before us was a mother-daughter team doing sign language to the song Love in Any Language. We did go on to perform our act but those in attendance were obviously disturbed. One girl rewound her video camera to record over our skit. And the next year before the talent show they made a general announcement about not performing distasteful skits (and they actually said this), “like a song about a squatty potty or something.”Later when my first child was born I sort of got “bad mom vibes” from the other mothers at playgroup because I let my son eat paper. They would say, “Oh! He has PAPER IN HIS MOUTH!” and I would be all, “What!?! OH NO!” even though secretly I didn’t care. I had to put on my “good mom face” in public.

5. Where can we find your blog?

http://www.mommosttraveled.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 8

12:01 am Bykristen

THAT family photo of the week:

The Week in Review: My toddler found the sprinkler that was trying to save a parched piece of grass in our backyard. She lost her clothes somewhere along the way. It’s been an exciting week at our house: a broken clothes dryer, a broken sprinkler system, two doctor visits and an ant infestation. I’m looking for the partridge in a pear tree.

I’d like you all to help me welcome Crystal of Life At the Circus to our sweet Society. Crystal submitted this post as proof of her family tree, “What’s up Doc?”

1. Tell us a little about your blog:

I am Crystal and my blog name is Life At The Circus. My roles as wife, homemaker and mother of 3 feel much like a circus with 3 rings constantly vying for my attention.

I blog for many reasons. The main reason is because I desire to keep my life very real. I want people to see me for what I am, a wife and mommy saved by God’s grace and desiring to glorify Him with her life. I do not have it all together nor do I want people to think I do. On most nights my sink is full of dirty dishes and our laundry is typically sitting in the basket not folded and put away. Blogging has provided me with an outlet I didn’t know I needed. I greatly enjoy writing about the humor I find in our everyday life and am ecstatic when someone cares enough to read about this chaos. I enjoy reading and responding to the friends I have made in the great big “blogosphere.”

2. How long have you been blogging?

I have been blogging since March 31, 2008.

3. How would you define THAT family?

THAT family is the family that people stare at when you are out in public, the ones who don’t have it all together, the ones who make me sigh with relief and say, “Whew, it’s not just me.”

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

I first realized I was a part of THAT family in October of 07 when we took our three kids on a cross country flight and camping trip in Ca. As we waited in line in security with our then 3 mth old, 18 mth old, and 3 and 1/2 year old, I saw the looks on the people’s faces in line… the ones that said, “please let them NOT be on my plane!” Then when we boarded the plane and my baby had a blow out poop and my husband sat in the aisle changing her diaper while the nice lady beside him handed him baby wipes… it started to sink in a little more. Later when we arrived at the airport with my naked child (b/c of course I didn’t bring any spare clothes on my flight) and we sat in the baggage claim office filling out the paper work for our car seat that did not arrive in CA and I changed my baby on the floor of the office while my other two children ran around me in circles singing at the top of their lungs, it REALLY sank in. Oh my, I thought “we are THAT family.”

5. Where can we find your blog?

You can find my blog at http://LifeAtTheCircus.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 7

12:01 am Bykristen

THAT family photo of the week:

The Week in Review: After his first day of school, in which my six year old proudly proclaimed he, “Only interrupted his teacher 5-6 times, my little man donned his Abe Lincoln hat and went swinging. For a long time. Who knew Abe was so carefree? My 3rd grade daughter has already deemed this the ‘best school year ever!’ And my toddler wandered the house looking for ‘Bubba and ‘Titter’ all week. She was pathetic!

Our newest featured member of this oh-so-very-important-and-trendy-club is Cheri. She says this post pretty much sums up her life of running after her two kids and enduring a high maintenance chihuahua.

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

My blog name is “What is it NOW?” I’ve basically been somewhere between muttering or screaming that since the moment I became a mom to a very, very active boy. And things didn’t really simmer down once his mellow sister came on the scene. I blog because I love to write. And I don’t have time to write anything of substance that might actually get published, and since any fool can blog . . . . well, I knew I’d found my home.

2. How long have you blogging?

2 1/2 years

3. How would you define THAT family?

Someone is always complaining about something. Or crying. Or yelling. Or all of the above.

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

When my naked 3 year old son (he rarely wore clothes as a toddler) let the dog out the front door, ran after her and watched her go #2 in the neighbor’s yard. All the while screaming from the edge of the drivew ay, “Yeeeeeeeeee haw! Go, Ginger, go!! Yeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaw.” My husband had just driven in the driveway from work and had a meltdown. THAT was over 9 years ago and we’ve been a “THAT family” ever since.

5. Where can we find your blog?

www.cheri-beri.blogspot.com

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 6

5:00 am Bykristen

THAT family photo of the week:

The Week in Review: School starts tomorrow, so I finished up some last minute shopping with three kids in tow. That is always a treat. My son has been working out feverishly on the Wii Fit, that was bought so the adults in the family could get into shape. On his last weigh in, it said he was malnourished. I long for the Wii Fit to say I’m malnourished.

And now, I’m excited to introduce you to Cathy of Mommy Motivation. She’s joined our popular club with this post, a 5-in-1 THAT family moment.

1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):

Mommy Motivation ‘cause I thought I was going to change the world into better mommies one at a time. Hmm. I’m thinking I might change my blog name to better reflect my purpose. Something like: Me! It’s all about ME!

2. How long have you been blogging?

I have been blogging for – let me check my counter – I don’t know these things. I can’t even remember my age without calculating back from my year of birth, which is === . Ha! You didn’t really think I would…

3. How would you define THAT family?

Oh my goodness I used to think it was the white trash. Now that I got me some of that, I’m starting to think it is about honesty and humor. And I don’t know about honesty or humor… but I’ll just stand around and watch y’all. K?

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family? I am!? What?!? You mean my PERFECT family? That was before I had children. Man I was smart and pretty darned good at most things. Did I mention I now have three?

5. Where can we find your blog?

To REALLY learn how to be a good mommy, stop by Mommy Motivation. www.tibbles.net/blog and read my thoughts on sahm’s!

Oh, I have to go pee now.

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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 5

12:01 am Bykristen

THAT family photo of the week:

The prevalent thought of the week was, “why can’t Daddy stay home and you go to work?“

The Week in Review: Well. Can I just say it’s been a long week? I think once I uttered the words “I’m ready for school to start,” it went downhill. We only had two minor accidents: one involved a scalpel, a little boy’s thumb, and a microscope slide. Did you guys know blood looks cool under the lens? And the other? I was painfully reminded in Kohl’s why my oldest is still too young to push the cart. I have a bloody heel to prove it.

And now, I’m happy to introduce you to Alicia of My Life as a Mother, Wife, and Woman. Welcome to this happy society of ~~misfits~~ moms. She offers her first experience with poison control as her THAT family post!

1. Tell us a little about you/your blog:

The name of my blog is “My Life as a Mother, Wife, and Woman.” My blog is basically an outlet for me and is also used to keep distant family and friends updated.

2. How long have you been blogging?

I’ve been blogging for a year now.

3. What is your definition of THAT family?

My definition of THAT family is….well, THAT family. The one that is always filled with chaos and oftentimes disorder. And if something unlucky or unfortunate is going to happen, it’s going to happen to THAT family.

4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?

I discovered I was a part of THAT family the day I was feeding one baby and rocking another one to sleep with my foot while supper was burning on the stove. Or maybe it was the day I went to work and once there I realized that I had forgotten to brush my hair and still had on my pajama top. Or maybe it was the day I stared at my daughter for what seemed like hours, desperately trying to remember her name. Because you know there are so many of them. Then there was that week when I lost my purse, cell phone, keys and wallet 7 times–in one week.

5. Where can we find your blog?

You can find my blog at www.mylifeasamotherwifeandwoman.blogspot.com

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