Mike Archives - Mommy Shorts

06/05/24

A Father’s Day Gift Guide for Every Type of Dad!

I asked AI to write a Father’s Day gift guide introduction “in the style of Ilana Wiles.

03/04/21

The First Time We Left Our Kids Alone to Go Out for Date Night

We did something crazy the other night. We left the kids and went out to dinner. First date night with just the two of us at a restaurant in a year. Is this parenting with tweens?? Because I am loving it.

02/04/21

A Little Bit of Magic in Snowy NYC

It had started snowing Sunday night and kept falling for the next 24 hours, blanketing the city in snow. There is nothing I love more than NYC covered in white.

10/06/20

Celebrating Neve’s 5th Birthday at Home

Since we are still in the middle of a global pandemic, my sister kept the celebration small. They came to our house for the weekend, and then expanded the party to her friends virtually.

06/23/20

Pastrami Sandwiches and Hugs with My Dad on Father’s Day

Two major things happened on Father’s Day. Mike got to eat all his favorite foods. AND… I hugged my dad for the first time in four months.

05/08/20

Say Hello to Our New Pup!

Her name is Frankie. She is the cutest ever and we all don’t know what to do with ourselves except stare at her PRECIOUS FACE.

04/07/20

Quarantine Mike is my Favorite Mike

One thing I have learned in this whole thing is that MY HUSBAND IS AMAZING IN A CRISIS.

01/09/20

Spending New Year’s Eve on the Slopes

We decided to switch it up this year and spend New Year’s Eve in Vermont, skiing, sipping hot chocolate and eating s’mores.

01/06/20

Our Remarkably Average Chrismakuh is Actually Pretty Perfect

Four years ago, even though I didn’t know it at the time, an important family tradition was born. It’s not just the giving and the magic. It’s the holiday we host in our home.

11/14/19

We Rode a Parade Float in New Orleans

Harlow said it was her third favorite day ever, after the day she was born and her first birthday. Mazzy said the experience was tied with our trip to Disney World. MIKE DANCED! I will remember this night as one of my most fun ever.

10/15/19

Taking Mazzy and Harlow to Their First Real Concert

In the end, Harlow didn’t just make our whole family Andy Grammer fans, she made us fans of concerts in general.

06/06/19

Our First Family Bike Ride in Manhattan

You always know you’ve done something right as a parent when your kid ends up bragging about a family activity to their friends.

02/22/19

Living it Up at an All-Inclusive in Mexico

The first morning there, we woke up, got dressed in our bathing suits and beach cover-ups (well, Mike wore a t-shirt and shorts) and headed straight to the breakfast buffet.

11/01/18

Three Villains and Robin Hood Go Trick or Treating

Mazzy rebelled against the family costume, Harlow conducted a search for Banana Laffy Taffy and Mike officially set the bar VERY HIGH for next year.

08/06/18

Happy 11th Anniversary to Our Old Third Wheel Brian!

The creeper over my shoulder was Mike’s Best Man at our wedding and for the 11th year in a row, he has been the first person to text us the morning of our anniversary.