Apparently our years of “What Disney princess would you like to be, sweetheart?” are gone. The girls are done with my favorite costumes of all time, and I’m absolutely heart-broken that NO ONE was Snow White. I had the perfect plans to create a deliciously wicked poison apple. *sighs* Instead, I present to you…a Zombie […]
posted in: Family, Holidays, Things We Do, Things We Love
Alex’s Boy Scout Troop participated in the Nevada Day parade in Carson City and Ken being a good photog snapped a picture with Alex and Senator Harry Reid. As I told Alex it’s a good thing that this mama wasn’t there. The senator would’ve gotten an ear full from this liberal voting mom. But still, […]
posted in: Places We Go, Things We Do
We all need a reminder on occassion, don’t we? A reminder that after storms there are rainbows. I literally stop whenever I see a rainbow and snap a picture. I need that reminder on a rainy day. Speaking of reminders, I used up some of my fabric stash to make pillowcases for the kids. Who […]
posted in: Creative Outbursts, Things We Do, Things We Love
The sheer size of the sixth grade band is impressive. I adore that music (band, chorus, strings) are a requirement in sixth grade. Music really does feed the soul. See? A soul being fed. Rock on, dude, rock on. Also, if you sit near our family, be warned…we are loud when it comes to cheering.
posted in: Balance, People We Love, Things We Do
Our family has certain rituals that we stick to, no matter what. Like a trip to a pumpkin farm. This year we chose Lattin Farms. Who doesn’t love a hay ride? Who doesn’t love the chance to walk through muddy fields in search of the perfect pumpkin? Who doesn’t love cheesy moments? […]
posted in: Balance, Places We Go, Things We Do
Alex’s long hair was getting more than a little unmanagable and he’d worn it longer for a year. It was just time to…cut it all off. What emerged underneath all that hair, was a middle school boy that looked vaguely familar. Change is sometimes a good thing indeed.
posted in: Balance, Milestones, Things We Do
Fall, for us, signals the start of swim lessons. The girls swim during the school year and I, frankly, look forward to a relatively peaceful 30 minutes of reading time. After the hot, hurried days of summer, it feels good to be back in our routine and swim lessons always signals the start of that.
posted in: Balance, Things We Do, Things We Love
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