Category Archives: KIDS

Rela-Fun Camp!

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Monki

True to her name, our baby monkey fell from the (what else!) monkey bars three weeks ago and broke the wrist and elbow of her dominant arm. She has been restricted from physical education, recess in the playground, swimming, beach, … Continue reading →

Posted in HEALTH, HOME, KIDS, PARENTING | Tagged arts, children, crafts, fun activities, weekend | 4 Comments

Stay-cation in Malibu

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Monki

Thanks to campari girl’s recent post on Malibu, the Monkey clan had a fabulous day here. We started the day with a hike along the shoreline in Point Dume. The trail was sandy and fantastic. And the view! The view … Continue reading →

Posted in COUPLE, KIDS, PARENTING, TRAVEL | Tagged family, malibu, stay-cation, Summer | 2 Comments

EATS: Independence Parfait

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Monki

When I picked Plumster up from summer camp today, she declared that she was making a surprise for me. “I will make a surprise for you too!” I replied enthusiastically as we climbed into my car. Dinner tonight consisted of … Continue reading →

Posted in EATS, HOME, KIDS | Tagged almond, dessert, family, July fourth, parfait, strawberries, Summer | 7 Comments

Wedding Vows

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Monki

We celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary last night! Monkey King made a fabulously festive meal of seared tuna steak, risotto, and salad. After our congratulatory toast, and just as we were about to dive in to our feast, Plumster declared, “you should get married … Continue reading →

Posted in COUPLE, HOME, KIDS | Tagged home life, humor, Kids, love, romance, wedding anniversary | Leave a comment

Fairy Expert

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Monki

While I prepare our Father’s Eve dinner, I overheard Plum inviting her dad to play with her. Plum: Daddy, let’s play dress up! Monkey King replied enthusiastically: Sure! What should we dress up as? Plum: Fairies! Let’s dress up as … Continue reading →

Posted in KIDS | Tagged fairy, father's day, humor, wings | Leave a comment

Weeknight Warriors

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Monki

The period between getting off from work to putting Plumster to bed is what I often think of as The Battle of Time. There are certain activities that need to be checked off the list. Some activities can be done in a … Continue reading →

Posted in CAREER, COUPLE, KIDS | Tagged career women, dinner, family, meals, quick meals, The Incredibles | 3 Comments

Plumster Turned Six!

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Monki

We celebrated our Plumster’s birthday! Because I still tire easily and am not entirely mobile, we kept the celebration intimate with eight of Plum’s good friends. We had yummy tea party treats and a six-clue treasure hunt. The kids had … Continue reading →

Posted in KIDS | Tagged backyard fun, birthday party, Harry Potter, party planning, tea party, treasure hunt | Leave a comment

Dads

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Monki

Just saw “The Place Beyond the Pines” starring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper and Eva Mendes on our date night. It has been reviewed as a crime drama about how the sins of a father affect his son. On a more … Continue reading →

Posted in HOME, KIDS, PARENTING | Tagged date night, family, fatherhood, movie, movie review, The Place Beyond the Pines | Leave a comment

Bring On the Knight!

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Monki

There is an after school program that Plum started attending a couple of weeks ago, where kindergarteners learn how to play chess. She learned how to move the pawn last week. This week was the knight’s turn. Out of the … Continue reading →

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Fun and Games

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Monki

We usually don’t let Plumster use electronic devices, opting for old-fashioned pencils and books. But being that I like to be prepared for a rainy day, I did download a few kid-friendly apps on my iPad. I have this iPad … Continue reading →