I always like to tell the kids, “you learn something new every day.” That being said, I thought I”d share a few of the things i learned this week. Having sewer water come up the drain in the basement stinks. Seriously. My son really, really loves chicken pot-pie. Any dish where the […]
Thankful Thursday — January 31
I usually love writing my Thankful Thursday post each week. Taking a moment to reflect on all the things in my life to be thankful for not only helps me get into a better mood, but it can also help put life into perspective. Sitting here typing tonight (it’s Wednesday) though, I am […]
A Birthday and an Anniversary
The morning started with my 5 year-old making me breakfast (peanut butter toast) and my 3 year-old asking where Mommy’s birthday cake was, because, after all, he wanted to make sure I shared it! I’ve mentioned a few times how my husband is the real baker in the family… His brownies are […]
Thankful Thursday — Time
Time. There never seems to be enough of it. This is especially the case when my husband is working nights. There is no time to really talk to him. There is no time for cuddling. We all try to cram as much “Daddy time” in to the 2 hours he is awake […]
Why Elves Drink
In the years past I have painstakingly cut toys from their packaging and made sure they had any necessary batteries ahead of time before wrapping our children’s gifts. Makes for a very smooth Christmas morning — no hunting for batteries or having to cut endless wires and strings to remove a toy from […]
