Elementary Spirits, A Very Chaotic Denver Mom Blog

The Big Day Is Finally Here!

No, not my birthday-that is Thursday, silly. Which means you totally have time to get a present overnighted at this point. I meant- It’s moving day… Having a blog is a lot like having a party at your house. Except you never know when someone is going to drop in. Which means you sort of [...]

Proud Owner of An Ugly New Car

I know, you are all tired of me writing about the great car hunt. But it is over and I don’t want to leave you hanging…. Not exactly a thing of beauty in my eyes. It is one of those car styles that you either love or hate. I happen to not be super crazy [...]

Special Needs Consumption

The word CONSUMPTION is often used as an old fashioned way of describing someone with Tuberculosis. In the past, tuberculosis has been called consumption, because it seemed to consume people from within, with a bloody cough, fever, pallor, and long relentless wasting.-wikipedia and while most of us think of images of Little House on the [...]

The New Car Short List

Last week I posted about the great new car hunt being on. With Carters surgery less than 2 weeks away, the decision needs to be made pronto. I have received some really great advice and suggestions and here is what I have learned: Car dealerships are not open on Sunday in Denver. WHAT is up [...]

Social Media for New Car Shopping?

In the next month I plan to buy a car. Whether or not it is new will depend on pricing and other details but the main gist of my car hunt is to find something for Carter and I. Let me repeat that—for the first time I am looking for a car that fits just [...]

Forever Memories

Bob’s parents are here this week and while our schedule is hectic, we have had some time to talk, laugh and stroll down memory lane. Tonight over a quick and early dinner they told stories of the times they would ski with their young kids and how those were some of the happiest family times [...]

I Think I Might Be a Diva

Oh, help me….. It’s coming to my attention that they way I like things might be a little weird.Maybe a little diva-y? I guess I have a weird quirk. When traveling I like having my own hotel room. Not when we are traveling with family, but I will get to that in a minute, but [...]

Haunted History & Bucket Lists

Just FYI that I am back on my genealogy kick. Don’t know why. Just am. Roll with it, k? I love haunted houses. House histories and ghost stories are the stuff sweet dreams are made of. So, imagine my excitement when I found the house of my great-grandfather 7 TIMES removed is in the National [...]

Christmas Vacation

11 days ago, 14 days of family time sounded glorious. Yeah, I’m over it. We all are. But we did have a really nice holiday. Christmas was quiet after our return from Park City. Here are the trip diaries posted on the Snowmamas site if you would like to read about the trip: Park City [...]

WHY Do People Keep Calling Barb a SnowMama?

Answers for my poor confused friends as to why people keep referring to their sun worshiping friend Barb as a “SnowMama” exist here. It’s amazing the depths mothers will go to for their children. I am a SnowMama and more than proud of it! Disclaimer: I am compensated in a variety of incredible ways to [...]