Well, things have been nuts around here to say the least!  Work keeps me busy during the day.  The family keeps me busy at night.  On the weekends I have been working on my new photography business.  And DadThing.com has taken a backseat.  However, I hope to change that… Today ...

You started the music. You lit the lights. Some of you even dressed up right (I’m not judging). And now you want Muppets. I get it. You came to the right place. I’m giving away two (2) copies of The Muppets, the hit movie from Disney, in a fancy combo ...

Thing 4 channels Elton John on her way to dance class

The boys are home sick today. One is legit. One is an opportunist. The sick one is actually feeling much better (UPDATED: Now the fever has turned into a bunch of snot and a hacking cough, which is awesome), but the school won’t allow him to return until he goes ...

This picture above shows the faint scratch that Segundo had under his right eye. The filter from Instagram lightened bright red line that I first noticed some 30 minutes after he had hurt himself. If Primo had done this the … Continue reading →

Thing 4 turns two years old tomorrow! We had a little preview party at preschool today, complete with pink cupcakes.

Kids don’t like to wake up especially for school. Luckily, we have Thing 4 the human alarm clock. If her racket starting at 5:30am doesn’t do the trick, she will climb all over your bed and sit on you. I take her from room to room to ...

When you have two older brothers, winning is not something you experience often. So when given the chance you take it. Thing 3 almost never, ever finishes dinner. He likes grilled cheese, milk, and fruit and not much else, literally. He doesn’t eat any meat because, he claims, ...

Here’s something you don’t see every day. Things 1,2,and 3 all sitting down, quietly, and reading at the library. And now you see why. The promise of a visit to Cold Stone Creamery for ice cream! Followed by a stop at the toy store. All of this was done by SuburbanMommy ...

Since Valerie has been born her and Ace have always had separate baths.   They like to play in the bath tub, so it takes almost an hour to give them both baths, get on the PJs, and get them to bed. So, I figured I would try and save some ...