• The End is Near

    This week we had Meet the Teacher night at the kids’ school.  Both of them got really great teachers this year and I am anticipating another great school year for both of them.…

  • The Sneaky Entrepreneur

    I picked Bean and Gracie up from their aftercare program yesterday afternoon and one of the teachers pulled me aside. “Um…  Mrs. Brown… Michael has been making rainbow loom bracelets for all the…

  • 5 Little Moments

    1. Twice a week, I sit in my van for an hour while Gracie goes to tennis lessons.  Bean stays in the van with me.  And it is torture for both of us. …

  • A Different Kind of Summer

    In the first few weeks of summer, I quickly realized that this summer would be… different.  For one thing, Bean and Gracie are starting to separate themselves from each other in some ways.…

  • The Whooshie Coonin

    For Christmas, my mom put a whoopie cushion in one of the kids’ stockings.  It has provided hours of entertainment at our house, and might be one of the best presents they got.…

  • The Merriest of Times!

    Since we’re still catching up, I thought I would share some pictures from our holidays.  We had such a good two weeks with all different parts of our family!  Nothing beats a full…

  • It’s Under the Log

    Some of my favorite conversations are the ones I have with the kids while driving around.  It’s pretty funny to hear what they think about things.  They are even getting to the age…