There’s nothing like a trip to an amusement park to show you what parts of parenting you’re not-quite-so-good-at yet. We went to Sesame Place this weekend, just me and the kids, since E’s schedule is preventing him from doing anything besides stare at a light on a dashboard and sometimes the back of his eyelids. I’m not alone with the kids (I’m not that crazy) but Kim has two kids of her own to chase around. I think that might make both of us a little more than nuts.

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What? This is totally innocent! Have another drink, baby!

So despite my own dislike of the Elf on the Shelf (short summary: he’s Santa’s sort of creepy spy to report your kid’s behavior), I have to admit Jill’s contest is TOTALLY  cracking me up. This is my friend April’s elf and his, uh, friends. Go vote for it at Baby Rabies – we’re #85! (Holy crap! EIGHTY FIVE!)