http://www.mommysplate.com Read all about this mommy's full plate! Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:57:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Not make any New Year's Resolutions. 1.  Should I eat more healthy??  Of course.  Is there anyone who shouldn't???  Am I going to? Unlikely.  You can see what I eat at childsplate.com.  It's usually not that healthy.  I have never been and never will be the type of person who likes ... http://www.mommysplate.com/just-me/this-year-i-resolve-to O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree... This year, I decided it would be fun to chop down our Christmas Tree.  As usual, I got great recommendations from DFW Area Moms, which led us to the Walls Family Farm.  It's a little bit of a drive, but not too bad since one ... http://www.mommysplate.com/et-cetera/o-tannenbaum   WOWOWEE!!!! This weekend, we were totally submerged in my Filipino culture!!  Even my very white husband Ogre and half-white-in-genetics, full-blooded-Pinoy-in-spirit children.  My parents watch a Filipino variety gameshow called Wowowee!  every weekday.  They subscribe to the Filipino channel, so if you're not a subscriber, you probably haven't seen it. It's kind of a ... http://www.mommysplate.com/adventuring/wowowee I know it's because of stress.  My migraines.  I know I get them from being all stressed out about this and that.  I've decided though that the stresses in my life are constant and unavoidable at this time.  I am not ashamed to admit that it's freakish, but I went to ... http://www.mommysplate.com/just-me/another-lesson-learnedthe-hard-way Well, I wish I could say I took a Thanksgiving Break or went away on a holiday trip, but, no, hospitals don't close and I was working this past week. I have to tell you, though, that I am thankful for the ability to work and enjoy what I do.  Over the ... http://www.mommysplate.com/medical-stuff/im-ba-ack   My poor sweet Benji. I was at my parents' house today and they are repainting one of the rooms at their house.  I came across some pictures and was looking through them and laughed when I saw a picture of Benji with his plastic shoes.  And I'm not talking about crocs. Benji ... http://www.mommysplate.com/mommy-tales/benjis-feet   Our day trip this past weekend took us to the small town of Glen Rose, Texas, population ~2000.   Fossil Rim The first place we hit was Fossil Rim Park, which is wildlife park where you can feed the animals from your car as you tour the grounds.  I had done my research ... http://www.mommysplate.com/adventuring/cretaceous-park The other morning, I get home from an overnight shift.  Ogre has taken the responsibility of "okaying" Mina's school outfit.  It's slightly chilly outside, but going to warm up, so when I see her seated and wearing a dress, I suggest that she wear tights.  She doesn't want to wear ... http://www.mommysplate.com/mommy-tales/quickie-mina-strikes-again Our Day Trip to the Dallas Zoo   Well, it was another beautiful weekend in Dallas and we were not going to waste it! We surprised the kids, well, Mina, with a trip to the zoo.  Benji is always just along for the ride. I was very excited to use my new Happy Hallow ... http://www.mommysplate.com/adventuring/the-dallas-zoo   At least not the one in my family.  Mina has always been quite the camera ham.  She hardly ever takes a bad picture. Benji, on the other hand...   He's a little crazy! Let's just say that some of my more blunt friends have remarked on how "crazy" he looks in pictures and his own ... http://www.mommysplate.com/mommy-tales/boys-dont-smile