Welcome fellow Blogtrotters! My name is Vicki and my family and I currently live in Arlington, Virginia. We have lived in many a city, state and even country. Second to Germany, Arlington has been my favorite place to live, and we’ve only been here for eight months. If you’ve been blogtrotting long you’ll remember Zahra’sContinue reading “Trotting through Arlington”
Category Archives: Family
Who is this girl?
The girls had a dentist appointment the other day. Both have a somewhat justifiable fear of the tooth doctor. Reagan has already had pretty extensive work done and has some more work to be done in her future. Thank you, genes. It’s understandable that she would be nervous. When Ashlyn visited the dentist for theContinue reading “Who is this girl?”
What was your favorite part?
We’ve gotten into a habit of asking our girls, after watching a movie or doing an activity, “what was your favorite part?” When asking little girls this question you would expect to get sugar and spice and everything nice answers. We get slightly different answers. We don’t get, “I loved the princesses and I lovedContinue reading “What was your favorite part?”
Breaking down
It’s not that I felt superior, so to speak. I was just proud of us for being able to forgo the mind-numbing effects it can have on one’s brain. Being able to withstand the draw of the lights and action and fame and desire and idiocy helped us feel more connected to each other. AndContinue reading “Breaking down”
14 years = underwear
Today my beloved betrothed and I have been bound in wedded bliss for fourteen years. Aww, that’s sweet, but not sassy. I like my anniversary card to him better: We’re a good team. You’re the one who approaches challenges head on… And I’m the one hanging back, admiring your butt. Yes, thank you, Hallmark forContinue reading “14 years = underwear”
Monsters and snot
So, the girls and I are in a checkout line at the dinky little store on b@se. I’m already on edge because… just going near this place gets me that way the parking lot is so full people are drive-stalking shoppers as they exit heading towards their cars we got 2 feet of snow dumpedContinue reading “Monsters and snot”
Not So SAHM 