Fun Things
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What NOT to Carry in Your Diaper Bag
Almost as important as knowing what to carry in your diaper bag is knowing what NOT to carry. When Bean was born, I tried carrying everything he could possibly need in my diaper…
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Se Habla Espanol
When we were in Costa Rica, everyone spoke Spanish. (Side note: I just re-read that sentence and it is the dumbest thing I’ve ever written. No crap they spoke Spanish…what else would they…
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It.s All in the Details
Now, if I’ve learned anything about my readers over the years, it’s that you folks are nosy, nosy, nosy. And that comes from a very nosy person myself. I love knowing details about…
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Gracie.s Birthday Recap
Sunday afternoon we had Gracie’s first birthday party. We had a really nice afternoon sitting outside in our backyard under the shade tree. The kids played, the adults ate and chatted, and the…
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Birthday Plans (ALREADY?!?!)
Oh, my Gracie Girl. How I love that child. I simply cannot believe that she is turning one at the end of March. I keep redoing the math and checking my calendar just…
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Balentine.s Day
A few weeks ago at my favorite place, Target, I ran across these adorable aluminum mailboxes in their $1 bins. I scooped up three of them and thought that I’d use them sort…
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Little House on the Prairie Child
“Hey, Gracie,” I said. “Whatcha wearin’?” “Oh, do you like it? I call it my Little House on the Prairie ensemble.” “Hmm…it’s very…uh…” “Do you like the ruffled collar?” Gracie asked. “I really…
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Daddy.s Night In
Tonight I had a meeting at church and so Chris was on dinner and bedtime duty. As I sat in my meeting, Chris texted me pictures of their night. Apparently, everyone dog piles…
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John Hancock, The Remix
I have had the same signature since I was in college. I sign with my first initial and then my last name. I started with the first initial thing because my maiden name…
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Monkey Joe.s
This past weekend we took Bean and Gracie to a birthday party for one of Bean’s classmates. Who knew that a toddler birthday party would be a lesson in the value of marriage? …
