Kauai Vacation!
I don’t even know where to start; Kauai is such a beautiful place. It was so nice to be able to spend time away with Mike, just the two of us….
There’s a Moose in Our House
And there’s this, too… A big, round, pink-igloo fort that my kids made out of umbrellas. And when they asked if they could leave it up for “a little while”,…
Vacation!, some writing and blogging tips, and a big thank you…
I’ve got a bunch of miscellaneous updates and things to share, so I’m joining Jennifer in 7 Quick Takes today… 1. I am soooo excited! Mike and I leave for…
A weekend to remember
It really was. When my friend Jen surprised me and told me she was flying out from NJ from my birthday a couple weeks ago, I knew we’d have a great time, but…
My Valentine’s Day Breakdown
Valentine’s Day blew in with storm clouds the year the breakdown happened. In spite of the rainy morning that hinted things might be less than perfect that day, the promise of a…
A wonderful holiday…
We spent Christmas Eve at my younger sister’s house, and Christmas Day at my mother-in-law’s house. Both celebrations were so much fun… At my sister’s, Santa (my dad–he does it every…
But Mommy, he LOVES us
We drove into our garage not too long ago and my son yelled, “I just saw a mouse jump out of my soccer backpack!” (We keep his backpack near the…
Gingerbread houses (that are super easy and fun to make)
I grew up making gingerbread houses every Christmas. So when Mike and I had kids, that became part of our Christmas tradition too. I think gingerbread houses made from scratch–with all…