And Speaking Of...

And Speaking Of...

Sunday was my birthday. My 30th birthday. I can't help but look back and ask myself.... where the hell did all that time go? Three decades of time just poof ... where'd it all go? I demand t…
The Big Day!

The Big Day!

We made sure to keep the kids up as late as we possibly could so they would sleep in on Christmas morning... They slept until about 7AM. We should be thankful that they slept that long, but I was ho…
Working Up To the Big Day

Working Up To the Big Day

I thought I would be a little crafty this year and instead of making the regular peanut butter cookies I usually make, I made gingerbread cookies. I've never done gingerbread before so I was hop…
Family Time

Family Time

I underestimated just how boring it was going to be for the kids to make their own Christmas ornaments. Last week (maybe the week before) Hobby Lobby was having a 40% off sale on their Christmas cra…
ATTN: Death of Super Secret Agent...

ATTN: Death of Super Secret Agent...

I'm sorry to announce the death of our dear friend, Agent 007 AKA "Mouse, James Mouse" AKA "The Big Cheese" AKA "The Phantom Turd Dropper" AKA " That Damn Mouse …
We Survived...

We Survived...

Black Friday!!! Our weekly trip to Hobby Lobby was fairly uneventful. I found this excellent feather boa that matched my shirt... We went to several other places, but there were SO MANY PEOPLE that, a…
Our Turkey Day

Our Turkey Day

Started with getting up late, which meant getting the turkey in the oven late too...but we managed to get it all together... I've never cooked Thanksgiving dinner before so I am using that as my …
What are You Thankful For?

What are You Thankful For?

Of course, you know that I am not sitting in front of my computer this morning typing out a blog. I wrote this days and days ago. I hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving. If you are reading…
They Let Her Have a Kid??

They Let Her Have a Kid??

Kaia swears she doesn't snore. "I do not snore!", she says. So she fell asleep on the couch the other night and I seized the opportunity to prove her wrong....and have a little fun too! So…
A New Obsession

A New Obsession

I made an executive decision this year to make everyone's Christmas gifts. I have no idea what I was thinking when I came to this conclusion. I am trying to save money while not offending anyone…
Weekend Recap

Weekend Recap

This weekend was pretty uneventful. Not that I am complaining about that! My mom & I did a little shopping Saturday morning. That's when I saw a sign that changed the entire weekend. A sigh…