April 29, 2008 – A Half Hour a Day

So, when’s the last time you had a Root Beer Float? Seriously. Ages ago, right? Do yourself a favor, and run out to the store and buy yourself a two liter bottle of root beer and a half gallon of cheap vanilla ice cream, and go whole hog tonight. I’ll bet you’ve forgotten how good one of these tastes…I know I did.

I ordered one in Disney, while the girls crinkled their noses at my choice. I forced them to try it, and now they want one every night for dessert. Yummy!

The Recipe:

Get the tallest glass you can find.

Fill it halfway with root beer.

Cram as much vanilla ice cream into the glass as you possibly can. (Foam-over is completely acceptable, and lickable.)

Gorge yourself until you’re sick.

Any questions?

Nervous Nelly Mommy that I am, I was watching my son attempting to play basketball in the driveway the other day, and my heart leapt into my throat every time he teetered this way, or tottered that way. I wondered out loud to Zan, “Do you think they make helmets for babies as little as Mister Baby Boy?” He gave me the look that lets me know that I’m about to cross the overprotective line into Crazy Land. I stopped wondering….until I took him to the Dr. for a checkup yesterday, and lo and behold, what were they selling?! Helmets for toddlers!!!! Did I buy one? HELL YES!!!!

*Ahem* But of course I’ll only make him wear it when we go on bike rides. *Ahem* (Or if he’s climbing the slide…or running on the blacktop…or playing basketball…or sitting in the grass…or taking a bath…or reading a book…or sleeping.)

Okay…so I’m not really THAT crazy…honest.

But I’m reminded of this Saturday Night Live skit. So for your viewing pleasure, I present “Philip the Hyper Hypo!”