What Do Pirates, Lady Bugs and Bulls Have in Common?

Believe it or not, I'd never seen a hot air balloon in real life until a couple of weeks ago. After learning about Plano's Annual Balloon Festival a few days too late last year, I'd been counting down the months until the next one ever since. One day, I'd LOVE to take a ride in one, but for now, checking out the scene would have to suffice.  I wanted to witness the famous balloon glow and fireworks on Saturday night, but my work schedule interfered, so instead we woke up bright in early (actually it was dark and early, since it was...

Dillon 3 Months: Farting Prodigy

Well well well....... Look who's 3 months old! I'm sure I'm just completely senile, but it doesn't feel as though much has happened this month.....probably because it went by so fast (hence me posting this almost 2 whole weeks late)! The most eventful thing we had happen to us this month was a couple of major monitor mishaps. I was convinced there was some sort of monitor destroying force field in our house. We'd only been using our previously loved (bought second hand) video device for about two weeks when it suddenly stopped...

#dillonaday Weekly Roundup 15

#1 Hangin' with Granddaddy. - September 21 #2 This thing Mom put around my neck is quite the delightful snack. - September 22 #3 Sometimes you feel like a turd....sometimes you don't!!! - September 23 #4 It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A! And in my swing.......  - September 24 #5 It's all fun and games while she's standing there.......and I know how to turn on the water works to keep it that way. - September 25 #6 Me and Dad charmed all the girls at the mall today......it's too bad Mom was asleep and...

#dillonaday Weekly Roundup 14

#1 Is this really necessary? I'm trying to watch the game with Dad. - September 14 #2 Jellyfish and mustaches and dimples, oh my. - September 15 #3 Lessons with Dad! He's pretty cool. - September 16 #4 Ooopsies. (Mommy fail) - September 17 #5 I turned 3 months old yesterday. Mom can't believe it!!! - September 18 #6 Apparently the camera adds a little geezer to my shorts, but I promise they looked way more hip and athletic in real life. I had to look sharp for my first lunch date with Dad. - September 19 #7 I...

Crack Kills, Drink Expresso Instead

I knew the time had to come eventually, but it really snuck up on me. 12 weeks is just too short. It's not fair. I mean....he's not even actually 3 months old yet! Going back to work is one of those inevitably unavoidable things most moms of the middle class face, and I'm no exception. (source) After a slightly dramatic start (due to my procrastination of waiting until the very afternoon I was suppose to return to get cleared by HR and not looking for my badge until 2 minutes AFTER I was suppose to leave for work), we officially survived...

#dillonaday Weekly Roundup 13

#1 Mom's last day off before she starts back to work. Dad is a little worried. - September 7 #2 Smell ya later, Mom!! Us boys got this. - September 8 #3 Thanks, Auntie Jess for saving me from my insanely tired Momma today!!! It's okay that we missed swim lessons; my date with you was way better, anyway. - September 9 #4 It's been 2 days since I got to take a nap with my Mom!! Now that she's back, all is right with the world. - September 10 #5 Mom came to see what I was giggling about. I worked my...