This week’s photo challenge at I Heart Faces is anything BUT a face. I scoured through my photos, looked at lots of little kid hands and feet, and finally settled on this picture. I love this shot from one of my all time favorite photo shoots ever. And, honestly, I was grateful to find something…
Archives for February 2011
On Luck and Acapulcan Bus Drivers
It’s not too often that I feel like I’ve got luck on my side. Sure, I am lucky to be a mom to five beautiful kids. I am lucky to have wonderful friends, both on and off line. But when I think of LUCK, I think of Acapulcan bus drivers. That’s right. Acapulcan bus drivers….
Giveaway Link-up
It has been another busy weekend, full of family activities and at least a little sleeping in. I don’t have any giveaways going on right now, but I bet some of you do. And I bet there are also a few of you who would like to WIN a giveaway or two. Here’s your chance!…
Some People Should Not Wear Skinny Jeans
And I am one of those people. I heard from a friend the other night that Target had a bunch of jeans on sale for $5. FIVE dollars for new jeans?? I’m in! I needed a few things at the store the other day, so I figured I’d kill two birds with one stone and…
Last Week, Sandals. This Week, Snow Boots.
Last Friday, I was at the park with the kids wearing my flip flops and a pair of capris that I had pulled out of the Summer clothes bag in storage. 80 degrees felt like heaven. The kids kept making comments about Spring finally being here. I told the kids not to get used to…
How to Create a Love List With Your Kids
I am sitting at my desk. I am trying to start a post inspired by a fantastic conference call I was on tonight with Dr. Karen Reivich and my fellow faculty moms with the Fishful Thinking program. For an hour we shared and discussed how our families give and receive love. It’s just before 9:30…
Winning the Pinewood Derby
Twizzler was cutting it close last week when he built his pinewood derby car the night before the annual race. He was stressed. He was a little worried that his car was going to be too plain. This is proof that fancy shapes and colorful paint jobs do not make the fastest pinewood derby car….
Creating Family Memories
All too often, when there’s a day off school (especially in the Winter), my kids and I sleep in, watch a movie or two, and (maybe if we’re lucky) bake some goodies together. Today, in honor of President’s Day, and in an effort to create some memories with my kids, I decided to take advantage…
Similac StrongMoms #babyjournal
My first baby was born in December 1996. For the next 10 years, my life was consumed by babies, diapers, bottles, breast, and baby food, doctors visits, and many late-night hours rocking children to back to sleep. I loved it, but it was hard work and a whole lot of information for my tired brain…
Giveaway Link-up
It’s winner time! My Progresso Giveaway ended on Thursday, and I’ve got a winner. Amanda Branum was the lucky commenter. Congratulations, Amanda! I don’t have any new giveaways going on right now, but I bet plenty of YOU do. Link them up below! And if you’re here to enter a contest? I wish you lots…