Marriage Confessions
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Lowering the Bar on Motherhood and Raising Standards for My Children
Every so often, someone emails me to ask what I think the secret to marriage is.  Chris and I usually have a good chuckle, share a beer and laugh at how we have fooled…
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Why You Should Never Marry Your High School Sweetheart
They have pictures of you at times in your life when you made questionable choices about your hair style. This is especially unfortunate if your high school sweetheart becomes a blogger one day.
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Irresponsible, Immature Pirates
On Saturday night, Chris and I were in our living room together, looking at our finances. Â The kids were asleep after a long day and fun movie night, and the two of us…
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AstroTurf, Lawn Chairs, and Tiki Torches…
One night last week, Chris came into the kitchen while I was cooking dinner and announced that he had a great idea for a family activity. This, by the way, is a minor…
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The Man I Didn’t Marry
When we were in high school, I loved him because he didn’t care what anyone thought. Â He didn’t care what he should or shouldn’t do. Â And I loved him for that freedom because…
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#oneword2015
Hello again, imaginary friends! I missed you so while I was away, but I did enjoy a much needed break from my blogging grind stone. Â I have been soaking up time away from…
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The Best Years
Last week I posted this picture in my post about our Thanksgiving… …and someone commented that they loved my plates. Which made me laugh hysterically for about 20 minutes. And then I called…
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Hi. I’m Married to a Five-Year-Old.
Chris has two jobs on school-day mornings. He fixes the kids breakfast while I get dressed, and he takes Bean to school after Gracie and I leave at an earlier time. Easy peasey.…
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Weddings + @Instagram = #truelove
Chris and I went to a wedding this past weekend that rocked my socks. Â First of all, it had a crucial element to all successful weddings: Â A happy couple. Â Ashlyn and Josh are…
