THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 20
THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 19
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?
THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 18
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? 3. How would you define THAT family? 4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family? 5. Where can we find your blog?
January 2008— I’m a newborn blogger
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…
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.
http://whendoesdaddycomehome.blogspot.com
THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 16
Picture of the Week: 2. How long have been blogging? 3. How would you define THAT family? 4. When did you discover you were a member of THAT family? 5. Where can we find your blog?
THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 15
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.
And now, I’m happy to introduce you to CanCan of Mom Most Traveled! She submitted this funny story as her THAT family moment!
5. Where can we find your blog?
http://www.mommosttraveled.com
THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 14
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!
THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 6
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 4
THAT family photo of the week:
We thought my parent’s pool would make a lovely setting for some pictures. Too bad we didn’t think about our toddler getting in the water and soaking her matching outfit!
The Week in Review: I’m pretty sure my latest visit to Wal Mart will be mentioned in the Employee Handbook, Ch. 2 on Unruly Guests. And we started swim lessons, all of us. In a moment of insanity, I signed up to take a Mommy & Me class with the toddler. After 2 lessons in frigid water, I’ve been rethinking the need to learn to swim, after all.
My blog, Want What You Have, is about frugal, simple, more meaningful
living. I write about getting organized, saving money, and simplifying
your life, so you can have more time to enjoy the things that really
matter – God, and family.
2. How long have you been blogging?
I started blogging in October, 2006, while on bed rest during my second
pregnancy. I needed something to occupy my mind, because I was worried
that I would die of boredom before the baby arrived.
3. How would you define THAT family?
I think THAT family is every family, though most people don’t like to
admit it. Every family goes through crazy, hectic times when life feels
out of control. It’s normal.
4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family?
I think it dawned on me the day my house was so messy, and I was so
exhausted from chasing after my youngest, that I swept all of the kids’
junk into a big pile with my broom, and then left the pile sit in the
middle of the living room floor for three days. I knew that I would be
horribly embarrassed if anyone came to the door and saw the kids fishing
through “the pile” for their Legos, but I DIDN’T CARE!
5. Where can we find your blog?
THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 3
I’ve had some THAT family moments this week: Let’s see, the toddler only took off her diaper in public once (that’s major progress); my son is wearing a quarter on a string around his neck, “it’s called a necklace, mom!”; and the big water bucket at the community pool that I was standing under, pulled half my bathing suit down when it dumped gallons and gallons of water on me.
Yep, we’re still in the club.
I’d like to introduce you to Suzie who is going Up the Hill Backwards. I met Suzie in my first months of blogging and knew we were from the same family tree. She submitted this post, “Little Mr. Manners” as proof.
1. Tell us a little about your blog (name/reason why you blog):My name is Suzie Im a blogacholic. My blog Up The Hill Backwards could have been a nice little blog about horses and rainbows but instead I gotta hold of it and made it the little trouble maker its become. Im so ashamed.
The reason I blog is that Living in 1000 square foot apt with two kids, a hubby, a dog, and two imaginary cats named Fred have robbed me of my sanity. I blog because I am quite insane now and need an outlet for my crazies.
2. How long have you blogging? IN 2012 it will be 5 years.
3. How would you define THAT family? You now it when you see it.
4. When did you discover you were a part of THAT family? When my son stripped naked at my work and ran around with his arms outstretched singing Im a Little Tea pot (at least it was him and not me though).
5. Where can we find your blog?
http://upthehillbackwards2.blogspot.com/
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THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 2
1.What’s your blog about? My blog is about my life with 3.5 year old twins, a 10 month old baby, my husband, and everything that goes on around me. (I tend to leave my work life out of it though…) I initially started it as a way to write things down because I’m terrible at keeping a journal updated, but I’ve found that it’s pretty therapeutic.
2. How long have you been blogging?
3. How would you define THAT family?
4. When did you become a part of THAT family?
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5. Where can we find your blogging home?
THAT Family Tree Society-Issue 1
2. How long have you been blogging?
You can find my blog at http://findingbeautyinmosteveryday.blogspot.com I know my url doesn’t match my blog name and it drives me crazy, but I am reluctant to change it for fear no one will find me!
Thanks for pulling all of THOSE families together!
THAT Family Tree Society
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