Let's Review Those Elusive Goals

Let's Review Those Elusive Goals

*sigh* Another year is coming to a close.  Every year I say the same thing... how?  How did we get from January to December in the blink of an eye?  A couple of years ago I set myself 52 goals for th…
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Aftermath

Aftermath

Between all the running we've done for basketball games, basketball tournaments, and various Christmas dinners, I am completely over Christmas. I don't know what went wrong this year.  I jus…
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Another Pinterest WIN!

Another Pinterest WIN!

More and more often I find myself going to Pinterest to find recipes.  I mean, is there anything better than Pinterest right now?  Seriously.  Need a recipe?  Pinterest.  Need to know how to clean so…
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Kentucky Kicks Ass

Kentucky Kicks Ass

There is a link circulating around my Facebook friends that states 25 signs that you grew up in Kentucky .  I noticed a couple of interesting things while snickering my way through the list and commen…
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All Dogs Go To Heaven

All Dogs Go To Heaven

We are heavy hearted this weekend.  Our beloved 10 year old dog passed away overnight Sunday.   I've written about him in the past . He was great with the kids, but big and rambunctious.  We notice…
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Bright Orange

Bright Orange

This weekend went by so quickly that I'm absolutely sure it's still Friday. Except for the fact that I'm still a little stiff and, to be honest, bewildered. What's that?  You want to …
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First Things First

First Things First

Way back in January, I made a list of 30 goals for the year.  I had to shorten the list of goals from previous years .  In 2012, it had been 52 and I didn't come anywhere close.  This year is goi…
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5,113 Days

5,113 Days

Wow.  My oldest turned 14 years old today. I still remember the pregnancy, birth, wee little baby like they were just yesterday. I want to write a long meaningful post to summarize the past 14 year…
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Post With No Name

Post With No Name

Gosh I really don't understand how people can post blog updates every day.  Occasionally I think to myself... "Oooo!  I should blog about this." Occasionally I actually DO blog about it…
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Currently {october eleventh}

Currently {october eleventh}

I didn't open my laptop for almost three days.  I only opened it last night to write this post.  My kids are on break from school this week so I've been trying to take this opportunity to cha…
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Currently {October Third}

Currently {October Third}

This week I'm going to tell you all about what I've been learning, growing, buying, loving, and wishing!! To start, I'm learning patience.  Ok, I'm TRYING to learn patience.  This whol…
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Brace Face & Four Eyes

Brace Face & Four Eyes

Last week my son, Neil, got the first of his orthodontics put on.  He started with just the brackets on the top front eight teeth and then spacers on several others to make room for a Herbst applianc…
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Currently {September Twenty Sixth}

Currently {September Twenty Sixth}

Oh this weather!  I like to go out on my front porch, after the kids have gotten on the bus for the morning, with my coffee and a throw cover and just sit.  Taking it all in.  Breathing in the cool, …
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It's Fall Y'all!

It's Fall Y'all!

I make no secret that Autumn, Fall, whatever you want to call it, is my absolute FAVORITE season of the year.  It's crisp, cool, perfect temperatures.  *sigh*  Perfect. We did a little of this, a …
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Currently {september nineteenth}

Currently {september nineteenth}

I completely flaked out and forgot to post a currently post last week.  So I'm going to merge them... Last week the prompts were needing, reading, wearing, picturing, and expecting .  This weeks pr…
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Pumpkin Pound Cake

Pumpkin Pound Cake

Original post from September 26th, 2011: I'm happy to share this recipe.  It was simple and only took an hour to cook.  It's not too pumpkin-y, not too sweet, but a perfect combination of brea…
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Perfect Weather

Perfect Weather

This weekend was the most beautiful weather we've had all Summer.  Maybe it was because it was in the 70's.  Maybe it was because it felt Fall was arriving.  Maybe I feel this way because Fal…
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Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate

Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate

That's right folks!  It's time for pumpkin flavored everything!!  I thought I'd revisit a recipe or two from the archives.  First up, pumpkin hot chocolate! Original post from September 17…
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The Fireplace Without Fire

The Fireplace Without Fire

Our living room is fairly large, but it's what I like to call wonky.  We have a dark red brick fireplace that is off-center next to a doorway.  It is a functional fireplace, however, we've ne…
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Yes, I'll Take Some Coffee in My Milk

Yes, I'll Take Some Coffee in My Milk

I'm not exactly a coffee aficionado.  If it's just a plain up of black coffee... ick.  Not a fan.  I require a cup of milk/creamer and sugar with a splash of coffee. Store bought creamer can …
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Here Forever

Here Forever

Earlier in the week, I met with my friend, Cam, to do a little hanging out.  We never fail to hit up Barnes & Noble.  I arrived a little before she did and managed to find a book about the histor…
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Currently {September Fifth}

Currently {September Fifth}

What, what?! It's September! Just a few more weeks until my favorite month of the year... squeeeee! Yes, I did squee about it. Until then... here's what I am currently growing, buying, earni…
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Life Lines

Life Lines

I'm a victim. A victim of using my phone to take photos. Photos of what are turning out to be meaningless things. Meanwhile, life is passing me by. Every year I vow to print out family snapshots o…
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Currently {August Twenty Ninth}

Currently {August Twenty Ninth}

I know I've been absent this week. Just like last week... But let's take a look at what I've been loving, cleaning, working, creating, and watching while I wasn't being a good blogger…
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Dear Fatty McStuffins

Dear Fatty McStuffins

Dear Fatty McStuffins, From the beginning of your life you were a unique member of our family.  Do you remember that time all of your brothers and sisters fell into the bottom of the box your mom had …
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Currently {August Twenty Second}

Currently {August Twenty Second}

Hello People of Earth!  And how are we this 22nd day in the month of August? It's that time of the week again.  Time to find out what I'm currently doing!  Besides neglecting this blog.  Eek!…
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Wisps of Gossamer

Wisps of Gossamer

We've had some strange goings on around here lately. Last week our 13 year old cat went missing.  She's 13 so by the third full day that we didn't see her, we thought maybe she had wandere…
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Currently {V.11}

Currently {V.11}

Currently is a weekly feature hosted by Randalin of Harvesting Kale and Lindsey of OT and ET . THIS WEEKS THEMES: SPENDING, SAVING, SPEAKING, GOING, SHARING I have been spending all my time knitting!  I…
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Nineteen Ninety Three

Nineteen Ninety Three

Recently, an old classmate began teaching at our old elementary/middle school.  She has the daughter of another classmate in her class this year.  He decided to send in one of our old year books so s…
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Currently {V.10}

Currently {V.10}

Currently is a weekly feature hosted by Randalin of Harvesting Kale and Lindsey of OT and ET . THIS WEEKS THEMES: SMELLING, WISHING, LOVING, POURING, TALKING Today is the first day of school here.  I a…
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Old School Blogging

Old School Blogging

Apparently there is a meme going around the blogosphere.  Five questions with five answers.  I'm supposed to tag five others, but I'm not big on tagging people for memes so if you feel the ha…
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2013 Reading Challenge Update

2013 Reading Challenge Update

How in the world has it already become AUGUST?!  These days, these months, this whole year!  Whoosh... blowing on past us! And I'm FIVE BOOKS BEHIND my goal of reading 25 books this year.  I still…
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Currently {V.9}

Currently {V.9}

Currently is a weekly feature hosted by Randalin of Harvesting Kale and Lindsey of OT and ET . THIS WEEKS THEMES: WATCHING, LISTENING, WRITING, LOVING, CREATING Watching Soul Surfer .  Wow.  I had heard …
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Lions? No. Tigers? No. BEARS? Yes!

Lions? No. Tigers? No. BEARS? Yes!

Several years ago, around 1999, the Black Bear was reintroduced in Eastern Kentucky.  Black bears used to be abundant in this area, but logging and humans wiped them completely out in the early 1900&…
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And I Laughed and Laughed

And I Laughed and Laughed

Sitting in the living room on Friday night, I was bored.  My husband was faithfully watching wrestling .  *insert my eyeroll here*  I can't stand it, but am forced to watch it every Monday and Fri…
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Another Random Instagram Video

Another Random Instagram Video

That didn't actually post to Instagram...
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Currently {V.8}

Currently {V.8}

Currently is a weekly feature hosted by Randalin of Harvesting Kale and Lindsey of OT and ET . THIS WEEKS THEMES: REVIEWING, WISHING, EATING, CARRYING, RUNNING I'm reviewing the 100 Days of Real Fo…
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Friday Flashback!

Friday Flashback!

Here's a flashback to a post from October 13th, 2010: I promised a video.  I delivered a video.  I had to go through and cut out some less favorable sections.  Trust me you didn't want to see …
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