It was the night before Thanksgiving, and all through the house, not a creature was sleeping, except for the boy and his, well, that's our Doofus Dawg and he is WAY bigger than a mouse.
Then, someone [...]
It was the night before Thanksgiving, and all through the house, not a creature was sleeping, except for the boy and his, well, that's our Doofus Dawg and he is WAY bigger than a mouse.
Then, someone [...]
Bud and Pam's 1st Thanksgiving 2008
Over the years, I've grown accustomed to having family over for the holidays and, as the kids get older, I find myself worrying less about the table setting (nope, it doesn't match) or, the food preparation (yes, some' [...]
Yeah, the poor guy's got 3 sisters, but all 3 of our pets are boys and, well, that's close enough, right?
Cats. You either like them, or you don't. They do have a reputation of being a tiny bit self-absorbed (pot calling the kettle' [...]
Behind every successful woman, is a basket of dirty laundry...Sally Forth
Except, in my case, it IS a "pile" of "clean" laundry and, well, success is a relative term, isn't it?
According to some members of my family (especially, those who are, you know, mostly, women)' [...]
Happy Sixteenth Birthday, Holly!
Today, you are sixteen. Sixteen; how is that possible; I mean, wasn't it just yesterday, I blogged about how frightened I was about becoming a mom of a teenager?
I still remember blogging about the year you turned ten!
Today, you' [...]
Her 3rd grade class was asked to create posters, giving thanks to a soldier, for the Veteran's Day Parade, today -- she chose her Uncle John.
Each of her classmates has a poster, just like it.
A special thanks to ALL [...]
In kindergarten, I used to call her Mini-me!
I'm starting my new job, today (YIKES!) and, well, Garth [not his real name] took the day off and, since the kids had him last Thursday and Friday, too (love when he surprises us, like that) today, I get' [...]
Over the river and thru the woods,Â
Oh, how the wind does blow!
It stings the toes and bites the nose,
As over crispy ground we go.
Sometimes, you just have to grab an extra blanket, maybe even a fishing pole, or two, hop into the car, drive [...]
Laundry...FOLD THYSELF!
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In case you're wondering whatever happened to Monday Mornings the Doofus-Dawg?Â
He's lost in a pile of laundry.Â
Aaaaanway, I was supposed to start my "real job" today (YAY!) but. they offered to give me an increase to 4 hours, 3 times per week and I took it [...]
Mom, but what BIG ARMS you have -- why, yes, the better to hug you with, my dear!
For years (or, as long as this blog has existed...anyways) I have considered the phrase, "Stay-at-Home-Mom" an oxymoron, like:
The Great Depression - to which, my in-laws insist that it was, [...]Yeah, well, YOU shut up and drive!
I have ALWAYS thought the acronym SAHM (stay-at-home-mom) to be an oxymoron. Yes, I have kids. Yes, I am home (right now) and yes, my kids are also in school (full-time) but, I will be leaving my house [...]
D'oh, Ah loves it when Mama does that...
Mah moms is not heres, right now and...d'oh...excuse me a minute, puh-leeze.
BARK-BARK-WOOF-BARKITY-WOOF-WOOF!
D'oh, sorry 'bout that.  Ah hates squirrels. Don't yous?  Anyways.  Mah moms is not heres, I think and...um...d'oh yeah...ah remembers now.
[heavy sigh]
Ah loves that pit-cher of me...you know...d'oh,' [...]
Alexey Venetsianov. Cartomancy. 1842. Oil on canvas. The Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia. (image source)
I remember the first time I got "my cards read," I was only 13 (my middle girl's age) and it freaked me out, big time.
Her name was Charlotte and she practiced' [...]
Let's play!
It's that time of year, again -- we "ghosted" our neighbors, last night -- so, "Pass the puking pumpkin, please!"Â
[sound of crickets chirping]
What, with all the [ahem] negativity flying around our lovely little community, lately (seriously, NOT fun) I think it's about time we tapped into our' [...]
D'oh, good mornin'...welcome to the dawg house.
Mah mom is not heres, right now and...d'oh...excuse me a minute, puh-leeze.BARK-BARK-WOOF-BARKITY-WOOF-WOOF!
D'oh, sorry 'bout that.  Ah hates some peoples, sometimes. Don't yous?  Anyways.  Mah mom is not heres, I think and...um...d'oh yeah...ah remembers now.
[heavy sigh]
Er...rum...ah...nuh...ah's in troubles, again.
[blank stare]
D'oh, yeah, ah' [...]
My friend and fellow Jersey girl Cartoon Goddess has challenged me to be completely honest and, well, contrary to everything I have ever been taught (most especially, by Billy Joel) honesty is NOT the hardest part.
Saying 10 honest things about me, that you guys, you [...]
A Self Portrait at Thirteen
At ten, she was diagnosed with strep throat, nine times and was my only kid to have gone through surgery, twice, and well, did I mention she was born on a Wednesday?
"Yes, it's positive, your son has strep throat."
My ten-year-old' [...]
This is my chair. Â At the end of the day, when the light begins to fade and the last dish is washed (yes, stupid Bosch is STILL broken, DAMMIT) I remain patient, waiting for that final moment of release, as I breath deep, exhale and [...]
Sure, when my mother's over, it's a folding party and...NO!...I was NOT even invited!
Although, I gave up hope of ever "finishing" the laundry, a long time ago, I still think it's cute how my mother comes over and gets my kids' [...]
D'oh, hello...mah name is Doofus-dog.
Mommy is not at her desk, right now and...d'oh...she asked me to...uh...excuse me a minute, puh-leeze.BARK-BARK-WOOF-BARKITY-WOOF-WOOF!
D'oh, sorry 'bout that. Â Ah hates squirrels. Â Don't you? Â Anyways. Â Mommy is not here, I think and...um...d'oh yeah...ah remember now.
WOOF-WOOF-BARK-WOOFITY-BARK-BARK!
Stupid squirrels!
D'oh, aaaanyways, she's a little under the...um...couch...no, that's naught' [...]
My husband, Garth [not his real name] and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired from the sidewalk, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there?Â
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to [...]
Look, she spits just like a little brother!
My 3 girls argue, a lot. Sometimes, it's over really dumb stuff, like, I don't know, this one is copying that one, while the other one is always annoying everyone else (guess which one, go ahead, [...]
Originally published for the Imperfect Parent September 11, 2008 -- as the reading of the names continue...we will never forget
This time last year, my dear friend, Dana Tuske (who also is a columnist here at the Imperfect Parent) asked me if I would consider being one of her guest [...]
I wonder if he spent this much time, you know, picking out my engagement ring?
After spending Labor Day weeding the garden, along with property the size of a football field, then just hoping for a quiet moment, or two, before the work week [...]
Grandparents -- can't live with them; can't live without them, right? I mean, if it weren't for Mama and Papa, my kids would be heading out to school, sneakerless.
My maternal grandmother played an important part in raising my twin brother and me, while my parents worked 2,' [...]
My father's school picture, taken in Hungary, during the 1950's, when they used to call each other, "Comrade!"
My in-laws turned me onto genealogy back in the 90's. Â I still remember logging into AOL, taking a shower, making a cup of coffee, putting Heather (my [...]
Photo editing courtesy of Rollip.com
I took this last night. It's cute how Bucky (a.k.a. Buck Beak, the cat who lived) loves to hang out with my 10 year-old son; unless, you're my 10 year-old son and you've got a summer reading packet to finish [...]
Growing up, I didn't have a lot of friends. Girls, I mean. I guess it was around the time I entered the 2nd grade (around my youngest girl's age) when I realized that little girls weren't very nice.
In fact, I quickly learned that some little girls could [...]
Welcome to Mommy's Little Eye Candy - a series of photos and blog posts tailor-made specifically for frazzled-out and frustrated moms, you know, like me!Â
You know, a Monday morning pick me up (or, mommyporn, if you will) only a whole lot cleaner and totally calorie-free!Â
In fact, I'm' [...]
It's no secret, raising teens is NOT easy. Â Blogging about them, regardless of the fact that it may be under extremely difficult situations and then focusing all of your energies in the most positive way, is even harder. Â Â
All of [...]
Greetings from Minneapolis!
Sometimes, you just gotta say, "Hey, you know what, I bet it would be fun to jump into the hot tub with our clothes on, right?" Â Sure, it's all fun and games, until someone's iPhone gets hurt.
[moment of [...]
The Parent Bloggers Network has teamed up with the folks at Capital One to get the word out about how parents (like me) are talking to kids about budgeting and finances.
Or, not.
Capital One and national consumer advocacy group Consumer Action sponsor the Moneywi$e [...]
I canNOT believe that summer is almost over. Can you? I mean, I haven't even unloaded their backpacks from June, yet. Still, the kids and I can't help but feel a little sorry to say goodbye to the Summer of 2009.
So, I put together this little movie -- you [...]
She may be small and she may only be 8 (although,the girl's got a mouth like a 13 year old, or what-evuh, Mom) but, I was once told by a psychic that my youngest daughter has "a very old soul."
What? She [...]
If you could read my mind, what a mess my thoughts would make...
In an effort to get back to my blogging roots (i.e., stuff I used to like to write about, but somehow got lost, in all the conversations about marketing [...]
Welcome to Mommy's Little Eye Candy - a weekly series of photos and blog posts tailor-made specifically for frazzled-out and frustrated moms, you know, like me!
Mommyporn, if you will, only a whole lot cleaner and totally calorie-free!
In fact, I'm hoping that Mommy's Little Eye Candy will help make' [...]
Looks sort of like a lineup, to get into the Breakfast Club, right? RIP, John Hughs!
My husband's Aunt Ann passed away last week (cancer sucks, btw) and, although the Leavitts aren't really related to the Thompsons -- I'd venture to guess [...]
Morning yoga in Millenium Park, Chicago.
So, you're probably getting really, really tired reading about BlogHer 2009, right? Unless, you happen to be one of my IRL friends (who just recently have been "friend-ing me" on Facebook, like crazy, all' [...]
Beeecause, scaring the opposition is what we do best here at This Full House of mis-matched feet and over-sized tights!
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© 2009 This Full House -' [...]
Me and Melisa (with one s!)
IRL (in real life) I am no one special. I'm just a mom, who blogs about stuff (like, more than just being a mom) and, sometimes, if I'm real lucky, I even get [...]
Look for me, I'll be the one tripping over my tongue and spilling stuff at BlogHer!
Hello, my name is Liz and this is my 3rd year attending BlogHer. In 2007, Mocha Mom introduced BlogMe and made it easy. In 2008,' [...]
Yeah, for sure, so it makes my eyes hurt (a little) but, isn't it awesome?!? My middle girl (she's 13) made it for me. Yesterday, I think. Although, I forget what day it is. These last few weeks are beginning to meld, together.Â
"What time" [...]
So, my kids made a list of things to do while away on our summer vacation (first family getaway in six years, btw) and my husband, Garth [not his real name] and I were pleasantly surprised to have checked off every single check box (even [...]
We're baaaa-aaaack! What an AWESOME trip we had, too. I'm STILL sorting through piles of dirty laundry, as we speak. So, for your viewing pleasure, some highlights of the last days of our summer road trip through New England.
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My husband, Garth [not his real name] and I are taking the kids to Cape Cod, Ma this week [first time we'll be going away, together, all 6 of us, at one time, in the same car, in like, 3 years] so, I've decided for [...]
His name is Toughy. He lives in a lake. A man-made lake in my parents retirement community, actually. Don't know how he got there. Judging by the scars on his shell, and missing foot, our turtle friend has seen some tough times. Hence,' [...]
Yesterday, my mom and I carried on the tradition of celebrating the first days of summer vacation and took the kids to the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, NJ...alone (my husband was at work and my dad wasn't' [...]
The "before" picture - this, my friends, is the face of a woman on the edge - but, wait until you see the "after" shot!
Ever get the feeling that, you know, there's this unseen force, hanging out in the universe somewhere, with [...]
My husband, Garth [not his real name] and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired from the sidewalk, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there?Â
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to [...]
Check out the Official Wordless Wednesday HQ
Tag, you're it: Wordless Wednesday Â
© 2009 This Full House - All Rights Reserved.
Disclaimer:Â This is not a review. I don't do those, here -- although, I do, do those, over there -- but, you don't even have to click on that link, if you don't want to, since I wasn't approached by anyone,or offered to do a review for Kotex, now, [...]
My 10 year-old son's class celebrated Heritage Day, last week.
"This is my Mama and Papa and they escaped Hungary in 1956 and they're gonna talk to you about immigration."
I asked my parents if they would be interested in speaking to [...]
My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there?Â
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave [...]
You grazed your elbow, bumping into the kitchen wall and skinned the side of your foot running out of your shoes, proving to your grandparents,' [...]
Want some fries with those abs, DAMNIT?
I've been doing this thing called Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred, where masochistic people (like me) are taking back their waistlines, in the shortest possible time. So, I've been shredding my [...]
Like a lot of (ahem) kids our age, my brother and I grew up watching Sesame Street. Except, in the summer - when we would disappear, soon after breakfast and stay gone, until lunch, or when one of us noticed that...UH-OH!...when the heck did those street lights come on?
Then, we [...]
It's only the second week in June and the month is already hitting me like a ton of bricks. What, you too? Sheesh. I thought May was bad.Â
When I say bad, of course, I mean like "Christmastime" bad.
Hands' [...]
My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there?Â
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave [...]
Little did I know that, 3 years later, my 13 year-old [...]
Girl Scout registrations are due TODAY and I found a note on my desk (this morning!) from my 13-year-old telling me how she is just NOT that into girl scouts, anymore.
[bites lower lip]
She's been with her troop since Kindergarten. Still, why do I feel like I AM the one who's [...]
Look, I've been at this for more than half a decade (you like that, sounds way longer than 6 years, right?)' [...]
Holy crap, but I can't believe it's Wednesday...already? I mean, wasn't [...]
My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there?
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave' [...]
My oldest daughter had this really great idea. You see, she needed to come up with a sewing project for a benefit fashion show at the high school, "Barbie Through the Ages."
What -- I didn't pick the name -- but, it was going to' [...]
I can't believe that Hopey's 7, going on the Go Go's!
Last week, there was some backtalk at BlogHer on blogging about teens and, well, seeing as I happen to be raising 2 of them (teens, I mean) along with a couple of other kids, [...]
The Parent Bloggers Network has teamed up with the folks over at Windex Outdoor All-in-One to help people (like me) find a quick and easy way to see things a little more, you know, clearly.
[cringe]
Although, at first glance, our house may look very small -- [...]
My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there?
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave [...]
Yes, as a matter of fact, they ARE available for parties!
Check' [...]
Holly and her godmother, Carleen - Autumn 1995
My oldest daughter is turning 16, this year (I know, because she keeps reminding me that her birthday is coming up...in November) and it's amazing that I really can't remember her ever being this small. Or, the' [...]
Tired hearing about Mother's Day, yet? Yeah, me too. I mean, it's not like I don't appreciate being bombarded with a bazillion emails, reminding me that, you know, it's Mother's Day -- the biggest "gift-giving" and "phone-calling" day of the year -- because, I don't.
Want [...]
My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there?Â
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave' [...]
Raising 4 children, I feel it safe to say that there are very few words in the English language (or, Hungarian for that matter) that a parent (like me) could ever get tired of hearing.
"I need a hug!"
Unless, they happen to be 4 words, used as a [...]
Welcome to the 1st Monday of the month and you know what that means, right?
[sound of crickets chirping]
Besides catching up on tons of laundry from last week, I've got this little column over at the Imperfect Parent -- yeah, I don't know how that happened, [...]
I don't know about you, but there isn't a day that goes by when I'm NOT saying stuff, like, "Ewww," or "Wait," [...]
My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there?Â
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave' [...]
My parents insist that my youngest daughter also acts...EXACTLY...like I did, at her age. You know, like, how the girl just can't seem' [...]
I got the call around 8 p.m. Saturday night, while I was saying goodbye to my in-laws and thanking them for bringing my husband, Garth [not his real name] into the 21st century, by giving him a cool new mp3 player for his [...]
I know, I know, Easter's been over for like, what, weeks now, right? Except, of course, if you're Orthodox. Then, it's only been a couple of days.
Still.
It's the same thing, every year. My husband Garth (not his real name) shakes down the Easter Bunny [...]
You've heard about this, right? Just so you know, I found this really cool video over at Role Mommy's place -- because, you know, we mom blogger types talk and like to share stuff online -- take a look at Classy Mommy on Fox & Friends as she [...]
My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there?Â
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave [...]
Welcome to the This Full House 3rd Annual Spring Break Staycation -- where wearing our pajamas and sliding around the house in dingy socks are standard issue -- this year, the kids and I have got lots of laid back and fun things planned for the [...]
Heather and Mike Spohrs' (a.k.a.The Spohrs are Multiplying) gorgeous little Maddie passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2009 after being admitted to the hospital for respiratory problems.
No, I don't know Heather or Mike (personally) still, as a parent, I can't help but feel connected to them. I know that' [...]
It's the first Monday of the month and you know what that means
[sound of crickets chirping]
I'm hanging with the Imperfect Parent, today -- talk about dirty hands and smart mouths, my son hates the b-word -- oh, and I'm also getting my house in order for spring break,' [...]
It's hard to believe that my middle girl was only 7 years-old when I started This Full House in 2003 and now...DAYUM!...but, look how we've BOTH grown!
So, what's this about then?
It's all Mrs. Flinger's fault -- I've been reading my blogging friend Mrs. Flinger for a [...]
My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there?Â
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave [...]
My 13 year-old thinks I have mad "mommy face" skillz...it's my new Twitter look...way different from the more professional and much happier-looking me (see sidebar at right) right?!?!?
My husband, Garth (not his real name) comes from a long line of Thompsons, whose family roots date back to' [...]
Last Christmas, over 100 of my blogging friends and I got together and blogged about the This Bank Can't Fail campaign (spearheaded by my blogging friend and fellow Jersey Girl Deborah Smith of JerseyBites.com) to Blog Out Hunger on behalf of the
Remember the other day? You know, when I first realized that my 7-year-old daughter admittedly accepted the fact that it's tough being friends with a girl and NOT be sucked into all the meanness?
How do I' [...]
