The other day Jason was watching football, the Patriots vs. the Cardinals. It was on of those super snowy games that are a hoot to watch, especially when the fans throw up snowballs after a touchdown. I was paying attention out of the corner of my eye, while feeding Lucy, when Wes Welker scored a touchdown and proceeded to fall to the ground to make a snow angel. This caught my attention. Very fun! I was shocked to hear that seconds later the officials gave Welker a 15 yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. Eventually he was also slapped with a $10,000 fine. Adultitis alert! …
Archives for December 2008
Ugly Sweets
One of my favorite parts of this time of year is the sweets... Christmas cookies, fudge.. mmm! My very thoughtful sister-in-law brought over some of our favorites, knowing that I wasn't going to get any made this year (with Lucy's arrival and all). Some of my best childhood memories involve making and decorating cut-out cookies with my family. I'm sure the finished products weren't always the most appetizing (think LOTS of sprinkles), but my dad always seemed excited to eat them and proud that we worked so hard. (What a great dad!) We recently got a message from Terry and Terry Estness, a husband and wife from Wisconsin. Their family has a unique and very childlike baking tradition... they make ugly baked goods. Terry shared: …
Picking Your Nose – EA Show #4
In this episode, Kim and Jason pick their noses, discuss gift receipts, and finalize the brownie debate. Feel free to give us feedback by leaving a comment below (or in the video itself -- just click the little plus sign in the player.) [ Download Show (91 MB) | Subscribe with iTunes ] Linky Links Edge Brownie Pan Pick Your Nose Cups Interview with Brian Jones, Owner of the "A Christmas Story" House Escape Adulthood: Madison - Burnie’s Rock Shop Holiday Traditions Without The Hassle …
You, Happier.
With Christmas only five days away many of you may be feeling some extra pressure to get everything done in time. Are you overwhelmed? The reality is, you've got a lot going on right now. It's inevitable. Don't forget, kids are also feeling the pressure. Remember those childhood fears that maybe Santa would put your name on the naughty list? Did he really see everything? December was always filled with warnings from my parents that "Santa's watching!" It's important to gain some perspective on the holiday, as we run from store to store finishing up the list. While on our maternity leave, Jason and I have had the TV on in the background here and there, as we feed and care for little Lucy. (Fun Fact: We've already changed over 100 diapers... and she's only thirteen days old!) There is a Best Buy commercial that I've seen about a bazillion times and every time I see it, I cringe. Apparently their new slogan is "You, Happier." They are selling the concept that if you buy one of their …
iPhone: The Official Tool of Fatherhood
Sometimes technology can be a real pain in the keister. Like when my computer froze up right at the beginning of a speaking program I had last week. Not cool. But the good side of technology makes me grateful that I'm living in these modern times, as opposed to the days of cavemen or pilgrims or hippies. In the last few weeks, my beloved iPhone has already proven to be my favorite tool of parenthood. On the day Lucy was born, I had a lot of quality time with her because Mom was busy passing out due to low blood pressure. While Kim was getting taken care of and working on regaining her strength, I got to lounge around with Lucy. My iPhone was tucked into my pocket, and I was able to shoot the very first photos of her with one hand. Nice. My iPhone has also served many other crucial purposes as well, including: …
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Meet Lucy Ruth – EA Show #3
In this episode, our new little addition to the family (and new corporate CEO) makes her world premiere video debut. Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to Miss Lucy Ruth Kotecki. We also share a few tips to fight Adultitis. Feel free to give us feedback by leaving a comment below (or in the video itself -- just click the little plus sign in the player.) [ Download Show (29 MB) | Subscribe with iTunes ] Linky Links Red Rover T-Shirt Photos Lucy Ruth Kotecki was born at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2008. She clocked in at 8 pounds, 13 ounces and measured about 20 inches long. Here’s Lucy, just a few hours old, chilling out. Lucy finds her thumb. Lucy’s first boyfriend. Lucy makes it home. She’s wearing a Monsters onesie, created just for her by her old man. …
Meet Denise Baran
Our featured fan is Denise Baran. Denise shares... • My hometown is... Belchertown, MA, where I was happy to meet Kim and Jason and be touched by their remedies for Adultitis. • My biggest dream is... to own my own Catholic Preschool. • My inspiration... is God and my Dad who is passed, he was my hero. • When I was a kid, I... used to love climbing trees. • One way I stay childlike is... to play with my granddaughters, and teach young children through play. • What I know so far is... you never stop learning, and you are never too old to see the world through a child's eyes, and have fun. • My favorite thing about "Kim and Jason" is... that they really make you think about what it is like to be childlike and have fun. …
Adultitis-Free Christmas Tree
This is the first year in quite some time that Jason and I have been able to put up a Christmas tree. Having the business grow slow and steady over the last eight years, we were able to manage cash flow a lot easier while working out of our home, which wasn't always easy on the life balance side of things. Looking back I think the experience forced us to manage the balance, in order to save our sanity. One year we even had our very own Charlie Brown tree. Now that we've been in our office/retail shop for over a year, the dust has finally settled and our home has turned into a place of refuge for us... one that will actually fit a Christmas tree! Woo hoo! Whether you dust your tree off from the basement or ride a horse drawn sleigh to go cut one down, one thing I've noticed is that the act of putting up the tree can sometimes induce stress... those darn lights are quite a pain, then you have the lopsided branches. Some of the easy solutions, like buying a pre-lit tree, don't always …
Tips for Holiday Stress – EA Show #2
In this episode, we discuss Club K&J, The Adultitis Guy, share some tips for putting the breaks on holiday stress, and continue the debate over brownie edges versus brownie middles. Oh, and you'll also learn how to experience a "bun rebirth." Please give us feedback by leaving a comment below (or in the video itself -- just click the little plus sign in the player.) [ Download Show (100 MB) | Subscribe with iTunes ] Linky Links Cure Adultitis Institute Edge Brownie Pan XL Wine Glass Missmatched Socks 61 Ways to Put the Breaks on Holiday Stress (Club K&J) 15 Incredibly Fun Non-Food Recipes (Club K&J) Learn more about Club K&J …
Meet Steven Sauke
Our featured fan is Steven Sauke. Steve shares, The picture of me standing next to a statue of a thumb was taken in Honfleur, France... right on the mouth of the Seine. • My hometown is... Do you want the whole list? :) I live just north of Seattle right now, although I was born in Missoula, Montana, and have lived in Hong Kong; Manila, Philippines; and several towns/cities in Washington State. • My biggest dream... is to live in France. I feel that God is calling me to minister there someday, although I don't yet know what kind of ministry that would be. I would also like to record a CD someday... I love singing. • My inspiration... …
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