No, not that question! That’s got to be the number one most annoying question to any parent on a road trip with kids. You want to just say, “Does this stretch of asphalt look like our beach/mountain/getaway? Would you like to have me let you…
I’m feeling kind of purple today. I know – what? Let me explain. This morning I decided that I was going to wear pink to celebrate the day before Valentine’s Day. We’re doing some special celebrating on Valentine’s Day itself at the spa, so…
No. Just no. That’s how I felt this morning when I woke up to my husband’s alarm. For once, I didn’t have to be up early and the last week had been full of early mornings and long days. Let me catch you up… …
What a day! It seems like there have been a lot of ups and downs in my life recently. It feels like I’ve been riding a roller coaster. And while rides in an amusement park can be exhilarating and fun, somehow it doesn’t seem quite…
Happy New Year! It feels strange to me every year to change over to the next year. 2019 – just looks odd written down to me! Now that all the presents are opened and the merry making is over, it’s time to pack up…
Christmas has come and gone again! Now onto birthday season… The first of the kids’ birthday is Sunday, and the next three follow in January. I’m done shopping for birthday gifts, the party planning for the twin’s 10th birthday is underway, and everyone is…
I think I’m done. Christmas is 4 days away and I think I’m done with my preparations. I walked out of the last store this morning, and when the realization hit me that I didn’t need to get anything else, I took such a…
This is one of those posts that I’ve dreaded writing. Seriously. When this topic came up last week and my husband suggested that this was a blog post idea, I immediately resisted. It’s too raw, too emotional, and even embarrassing. How is it that…
It’s officially Christmas season! I’m a stickler for keeping Christmas after Thanksgiving. It feels like the retail industry wants to push us earlier into Christmas every year. I know some people just love Christmas and decorating and all that so much that they…
We’re making cookies together! It’s Thanksgiving week and as you read this, the big Thanksgiving dinner is upon us! I’m getting my last minute preparations done, because before you know it, I’ll be in the office with the crazy that comes after a holiday…