Tricia

A nice weekend

This weekend was busy but it was nice. It started off with taking TJ to tap classes. He participated in the 2010 Mad Hot Ballroom and Tap Competition. TJ made it to the semi-finals Swing dancing part. He was given a scholarship to take tap classes at Danceworks for the summer. Parents aren’t allowed to watch during the classes but since it is almost over the whole family was able to come. He looked...

Tricia

This year at the fair

One thing I love to do each year is go to the Waukesha County Fair. Their dollar days make it really affordable to take our entire family out for an day of fun without going broke. Last month we had a chance to visit the fair once again. We got stuck in traffic because we had got a late start. We usually get to the fair around three but this year we didn’t leave the house until almost five. By the...

Tricia

Oh the laundry

It is inevitable. Laundry will always be in my future. I have four kids and a husband so there always is laundry. My tweets and facebook updates usually include “trying to catch up on laundry”. I have tried to come up with a few plans to make it work better for me. Only wash on certain days. Doesn’t work. Have kids help. Works sometimes but not enough. I fear they will break my 10 year...

Tricia

Just a normal day in our house

When I think about the stuff our family does on a normal day, sometimes it just cracks me up. The Shorts Incident I was getting ready to run some errands with my husband. He did not really want to go but I tend to spend less money with him and like spending that uninterrupted time with him. So I was getting dressed. For once I did not put my shirt on backwards( I wear a lot of my husband’s old...

Tricia

I am

Me. I am always listening So I hear everything My feelings get hurt Sometimes I cry Other times I smile I am not always happy. But I am not always sad either. I make mistakes I never claim to know all the answers I try to always say exactly what I mean Sometimes I get lost But I find my way I have dreams I fall And I always get back up I am strong I will make a difference I care I love I...