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…

The Perfect Pumpkin(s)…

We went to the pumpkin patch this weekend and had a great time. It was a perfect Fall day: crisp, a little cloudy, but beautiful. The kids had fun riding…

The Red Plate Tradition for pets?

Remember when I told you about the Red Plate tradition we have in our family? My daughter has already begun to pass it on… to our cat. :) Charlie turned…

Peeking…

I lost track of Bailey yesterday and couldn’t find her anywhere. After a few minutes, I finally saw her furry little head sicking out from her new hiding place–behind a…

Shop a little, read a little, watch a little…

Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you had a great week. I’ve got a bunch of miscellaneous things I wanted to share, so I’m joining Jennifer in Seven Quick Takes today……

That guilty face

We try not to give Bailey any table scraps when we eat. But somehow, she manages to find things to chew on anyway… (That would be her with paper towel…

A frog or two. Or fifty.

When our kids went to Grandma and Grandpa’s house in the country a couple of weeks ago, they caught a few frogs:   It brought back memories of the cricket episode we had in our house last year….

I know it’s not Halloween, but

We couldn’t resist!… (My mom actually made this costume for my daughter’s American Girl doll, but my daughter likes it on better on Bailey!)