A Cady is a Cady

Last weekend #10 was over with her husband and two of her children. To celebrate the event, #2 dropped by as did my two daughters with their husband and boyfriend. It was a nice, quaint gathering with a noise rating of “dull roar.” After all, there were only three Cadys in the mix. Except, of … Continue reading →

10 Cady Family Thanksgiving Traditions

Goodbye Halloween. Hello, Thanksgiving! Yes, I know some of you are already breaking out your Christmas trees and listening to Christmas music.  Good for you! Play it extra loud for me, will ya? But I have children, and I’m especially keen on making sure a few of my favorite Cady Family Thanksgiving traditions continue through … Continue reading →

Vomit free – except for that one time

I’ve been texting #7 all day, and she’s been talking about her puking son.  I’m so happy I didn’t have to deal with that. Except for that one time. There are some advantages to importing your children at an older age.  One of my favorite is that I didn’t have to deal with bodily functions … Continue reading →

Halloween Memories

Tomorrow is Halloween, and the excitement in our home is nearly palpable.  My eight-year-old daughter spent the evening on Pinterest looking at different ways to paint her face to look like Spiderman, and my seven-year-old son keeps asking to wear his Iron Man Costume around the house. We’ve discussed our plans for Halloween night, which … Continue reading →

Hello, Fall. Goodbye, Summer.

I love living in Washington. One of the things I really like about it is the seasonal changes we experience. I’m always ready for them when they come. I love winter when it gets cold and we sometimes get snow. But even when we don’t  there is a crispness to the air that bites at … Continue reading →

The animals are taking over!

I apparently thrive in chaos.  Having been raised one of ten children, chaos was a word I learned early.  Noise, ruckus, mess, were just the norm of my childhood.  We had a childhood pet thrown in there for good measure, but our home was definitely dominated by the kids. While my husband is the poster … Continue reading →

The Rebirth of the Passenger Side Shriek

Last week I experienced something that five years ago I didn’t think I’d ever experience again. Any guesses? Nope. Nope. And Nope. Let me satisfy your curiosity. I’m talking about Driver’s Ed and everything that comes with it. I walked into the required parent orientation expecting to sit through it and appear to dutifully listen … Continue reading →