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Irresponsible, Immature Pirates
On Saturday night, Chris and I were in our living room together, looking at our finances. The kids were asleep after a long day and fun movie night, and the two of us…
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Marriage, Money, and Mario
On Friday night, we had a movie night with our kids, which has become our weekly tradition. We had a lot of fun with them, but both Chris and I were ready when…
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Grateful for the Boring
It’s been tough to find things to blog about lately. The kids are always easy to blog about because I think they get more awesome-er every day. But my own life and marriage…
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Feeding the Calvary
Having two kiddies in daycare is, among other things, not cheap. In fact, I write a $375 check every single week. Feel sorry for me. Feel very, very sorry for me. I know…
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Climbing Out of the Hole
This post is a long-time coming and is a direct order from Chris, who, in addition to all the other titles he holds in my life, now holds the title of, “Therapist.” This…
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Fine Living According to My Husband
This is my husband, Chris. I may have mentioned him once or twice before. My husband Chris appreciates the finer things in life. He has good taste. High end taste. Champagne taste. He…
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A Lesson in Marriage That I Will, Apparently, Never Learn
With our move to Florida coming sooner than we had expected, it has left us for several months without an income. Thankfully, Chris starts work next week, but for the past three months…
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Southern Weddings: Managing Your Marriage and Your Money
Hey guys! Come visit me today over at my favorite wedding magazine, Southern Weddings. This month I answered a reader’s question about managing money when you first get married. Its complicated. Its tricky. …
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Survey Says
A couple months ago, I did a post full of random survey questions. People seemed to really like to know what other families were doing out there behind closed doors, so I thought…
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The Things It Takes to Sell a House Today
Chris was offered the job in Orlando in December and, as exciting as it was, the first thought that came into our heads was, “The house.” In case you aren’t aware, the housing…
