A gaggle of children running in and out of the house; two refrigerators filled with food; 15 people coming for dinner; the house rearranged for a large sit-down; five more people joining in for dessert;
Painting my fence has been a project that needed to be completed before winter. A month ago I bought paint and new brushes. A week later I spent the weekend power-washing the fence
Oh, how I love an underdog. Which creates a big dilemma for me as I watch the American League Championship series. I love the Yankees, but I love an underdog more. I simply have to
We give our children many gifts in their lifetime, but what will we give them that will be with them forever? Definitely not the newest Wii game or Barbie house. These gifts will be broken
Unknown Mami encourages us to "travel the world together." Each Sunday she invites bloggers to show photos of their communities and link up to her blog. I have enjoyed participating the last few weeks. I
In addition to writing for my blog, I am also a contributing writer for Blissfully Domestic, an online magazine. Today my first article appears in this online publication. I enjoyed writing a parenting article, working
Either fall allergies are getting the best of me or I have a cold. Either way, I am congested and cranky. This also means I didn't venture far to shoot photos over the weekend. Hope
"I'll show you mine if you show me yours." This was the request of Unknown Mami, the host of Sundays in My City. Mami's link-up each Sunday is a request to post images taken over the
For the Song of the Week I have chosen a Jack Johnson song. The guy sings songs about banana pancakes and bubble toes. He also surfs and plays the ukulele. Who could be better to
Last week Naked Girl in a Dress hit the three month anniversary milestone. This may seem like a short amount of time, but it feels like a long time for me, the writer. Also, many
