Visiting a friend at @chocchildrens today and these hams somehow found a way to get on the air. When you really want to make sure your kid is clear on your “do not use the hotspot” policy on their phone. #assholeparent When your happy place is the same ... Lea Michele and Darren Chris at @segerstromarts Sunset skate @jaftahowerton Ron Swanson in the house. #parksandrec Wednesday is not here for your shenanigans.                                                             . . .

We went to the school Halloween event as “off-duty witches who like lounging in caftans from Amazon” Kembe’s chosen outfit. I ... I don’t know. Post-cotillion Target run. ? ?   View this post on Instagram   Howerton kids representing in the back. Not pictured: Karis on xylophone behind the pillar. ? A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Oct 19, 2018 at 11:19pm PDT Operation . . .

  View this post on Instagram   It would appear that @indiahowerton shares my enthusiasm for karaoke. ?? Lest you think India’s donut wall creation was completely benevolent, she had grand plans to repurpose it for her own party. Thanks @duckdonuts for the perfect donuts for our wall! #TBT to that time I got the girls to play a sport. And that’s a wrap on Kembe’s 12th birthday . . .

He wanted sparkly nails. His sister obliged. Was just gifted this giant coffee table from a friend who thought it was copper. It had turned completely black. But I’ve started cleaning it. And it looks more yellow than copper. Brass? Bronze? Also the patina is black, not green like copper. And lastly, how do I clean it? Getting this much black off took me about an hour with a copper scrub and I’ve got a lot more to go ... it’s almost 5’x5’. Two and a half days in NYC and I managed to pack . . .

  Wonder twin powers: activate! “If no one draws something going into my mouth are we even friends.” - Claire Just dropped a gaggle of kids off at a church event in my minivan so I guess I really have become my own mother. I love giving books as much as I love getting them. This balm for the working mom is off to a friend who inspires me to be better through her vulnerability and tenacity. ? It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time to . . .

She woke up and decided today was going to be a “rock star day.” ?   Drinking and axe throwing. What could go wrong??     Just watching Saturday morning Rage Against the Machine videos with the kids, as one does, and noticed this TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT sign. Some 20 years ago. Woahhhh.   Okay friends. I need to pick a . . .

It’s funny how little traditions can pop up on vacations in less than a week. Ours became taking a blanket down to the beach and playing games while we watched the sunset. (And of course, virgin drinks at the bar at happy hour.) Last night of summer vacation. Games on the beach. Only one kid on a phone. ? I sure do like these people. I asked the guide if the horses would be safe for kids and he said “we’ll see.” That maybe should have been a clue to how the rides would go. We . . .

Do you unpack your suitcase when you travel? India is my mini-me in more ways than one. ?? Moms of toddlers, take heart. In a matter of years your kids can make you a dinner like this and then beg to watch The Daily Show with you and even queue it up on the ROKU while you check facebook. This stage is my favorite. ?                         What am I stressed out about . . .