Kata’s preschool had a Bring Your Pet to School Day…so our Becksie, much like Mary’s Little Lamb, finally got his wish to go to school…he’s been there often enough to pick up Kata but today was special because she got to talk about him and show him off to all the kids in the Kitten […]

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Since I’ve been staying at home these last almost four years, I’ve really delved into cooking…and lately been obsessed with a return to the way my Baka (grandmother) used to cook…all organic… she had no choice living in Yugoslavia…where a Farmer’s Market was the norm…and you had a butcher and a baker…and a very small […]

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Can you believe that Alex is almost done with Third Grade…tomorrow’s his Last Day…wow!…how time has flown!!! To thank his amazing teacher…I made a gift card holder…I know, I know…I always say I’m going to scrap and make cards and things…but while watching “American Idol” last night, I actually DID have a creative moment…and here […]

posted in: Creative Outbursts, Family, Things We Do

Boy, what a beautiful afternoon…today was the Cub Scout Crossing Over ceremony…once again held at Galena State Park…such a beautiful area…so wooded and shaded…with a gorgeous bridge and a really gushing stream thanks to the snow run off…perfect setting… We get to say farewell to his early Cub Scout years…the Wolf, the Bear…and now for […]

posted in: Family, Milestones

Alex and I went to see “Chronicles of Narnia – Prince Caspian” this afternoon…and it was spectacular…a darker movie in both plot and atmosphere…but so true to the book…there were some spine tingling moments…and there were a couple of times when I gasped very loudly and was immediately nominated The Embarrassing Mom for a moment…but […]

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You can just feel that Summer is upon us…and school is about to end, summer camps are about to begin and Summer Movie Blockbusters are opening every weekend…with the latter in mind, Alex and I have been busy watching all three Indy movies in preparation for the “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” as well as […]

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In case you are in need of reading glasses like me these days…the caption reads – Very early in the morning They come pitter pattering and thumping onto my bed… Happy Mother’s Day, Mama! they shout, giggling and laughing carrying their creations proudly. It was about 7 am…that’s late in our household and I was […]

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