Keeping Up With the Joneses

Myles turned 10 on April 24th and wanted a Hamilton birthday party. If you don't know, Hamilton is a broadway play based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, the first treasury secretary of the US. I introduced the music to the kids last summer and Myles became OBSESSED! He has almost every word of the 4 hour soundtrack memorized, has read countless books about Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, and the Revolutionary War. So when he wanted a Hamilton birthday party I wasn't really surprised but was also pretty worried about how to pull it off. Fortunately, moms of other pre-teens and teens have had the same problem, have been much more creative, and shared their ideas on Pinterest. It turned out to be lots of fun. On Myles' actually birthday we just had cheesecake and raspberries with family.  The day of his birthday I checked him out of school and we went out for Crepes (his very favorite) for lunch.  For the first part of the party we made t ricorne hats ...

Every year for the last 4-5 years I've gone to a conference in late February/early March called the American Group Psychotherapy Association. Most years it is held in New York and a handful of my friends from BYU go and we have a great time. This year was no exception. I feel so lucky to be able to do this and it is all thanks to my awesome husband and mother-in-law. It takes a village to raise a child--especially if mommy wants to travel! Highland with my Shrink Friends A loooong escalator ride to the subway.  The Chelsea Market was AMAZING! It was cute little boutique stores and restaurants. Definitely somewhere I want to visit again.  I had no idea that Raman could be this good. The place in Chelsea Market was AMAZING! Me and my BFF Corinne in Grand Central Station.  I thought I was the luckiest girl on earth and scored tickets to the Late Show with Stephen Colbert for me and Corinne.. . .for the WRONG DAY! They were for 2 weeks later so I ha...