The Mighty M Family

Dear you, Hi there! We haven't met so I thought I would introduce myself.  I am a mom of two, a fifth and a third grader, at the school our kids attend.  You might recognize my car, as you drive by it nearly every day when you pass me (and plenty other parents) 10 minutes before school gets out to park at the very front of the pick up line. In a spot that is not a spot. Genius!  I mean why should you get to school early like many of us other parents do and park appropriately in the pick up lane when you can just come nearly at the last minute, go around a line of 30 vehicles, and park in a spot that is not a spot? Why didn't I think of that? You probably have special circumstances.  I'm sure you think that NOBODY else in the pick up lane,  many of whom have been sitting there waiting for 30-45 minutes have ANYTHING better that they could be doing with their time. I especially loved the day that you were parked there and ran over to grab your child and...

Last weekend I let my kids go through the big Target toy ad and circle all the things they thought they might want for Christmas. I used to love doing this when I was a kid: barbies, dolls, kitchen toys, stuffed animals, games…so many toys to circle. However, I am again reminded how times have changed.  Hannah did not really circle ANY toys.  Instead: Cell phones, iPads, and iPods, oh my! And she is dying for a car she can "drive". Not sure Santa is going to deliver any of this stuff this year. Santa thinks she should slow down and play with toys just a little bit longer.