Balent Times

because this dog is running! 

This year the Easter bunny was sober enough to remember to hook the kids up with requested Wii games and lots of little goodies.   It was a...

Rya and I went to our community Easter egg hunt and didn't find one damn egg so I said, "Screw this!  Let's go get pedis!"...

Currier was in his first school performance as the lion tamer.  He did an incredible job hamming it up.  I was a proud Mama. 

Last week I asked Rya, "Do you have to pee?"  She said no so I asked, "Why are you touching yourself?"  She replied, ...

I made the switch from Blackberry to iPhone and love the Instagram app so I can take cool pictures like this!

The grass is turning green, the tulips are blooming and the air is getting warm and sticky.  It's spring in Charleston!  We kicked off t...

Also known as Rya Diane, Rizzy Dizzy, Lizzy Tish, Rya Papaya, Nut Job, Rya Jambalaya, Rya Diane, Giggle Goose, Stink Butt & Mental Case....

We tried to trap a leprechaun with a wee pint of Guinness and a nip of Bailey's.  We were all so excited/nervous on St. Patrick's D...

He walks like a drunken sailor on a ship but I'll be damned that boy is walking!  I'm so proud and totally inspired by this dog. 

Guess who stands for ham? Paolo takes a stand for ham. He did a ham stand! Imagine if I offer him ham & cheese? The possibilities are en...

Carrie, Heather and Max came down from Tennessee for the weekend to help clean up after the major shitstorm that has swept through our lives...

It’s been one month since Paolo’s injury. Paolo is making progress and we’re feeling pretty confident that he falls into that 70% chance of ...