I’m going to admit something to you today….I don’t love sitting at kids’ sports games. Yes, I love being able to offer my kids opportunities and team sports are a fantastic way to teach kids cooperation, skills, and fitness. However…. I just don’t love the demand that team sports are on the family. I do…
Archives for November 2011
MOO Christmas Cards Giveaway
Christmas cards….I love receiving them every year. I can’t wait to see pictures of my friends and family who live out of state and see what everyone is up to. Now, sending Christmas cards….that can be a different story altogether! Although I am a photographer, it’s like pulling teeth to get a good picture of…
WhoNu?™ Smart Snack Party Pack Giveaway
Being a soccer mom is hard work. Especially when three kids are on sports teams at the same time. Three nights a week, we’ve got practices, and then on Saturdays…you can find me sitting on the sidelines for hours, cheering our team and snapping pictures of my favorite players. What do your kids snack on?…
Senior Portraits – Wordless Wednesday #linky
The only thing I’ll say about these senior pictures I took this past weekend is How in the world did this little girl I’ve know for a dozen years become so grown up and gorgeous? For more inspiring photos, check: 5 Minutes for Mom, High Impact Mom, The Bonafide Life, Shanamama, From Dates to Diapers,…
How to Host Your Best Thanksgiving Ever!
How is it possible that Thanksgiving is SO SOON? I have been hosting Thanksgiving dinner since we moved to our current house in 1998, and although it is a LOT of work to prepare a feast like we have every year, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times. Disclosure: Tara sent me her ebook…
Getting Ready for the Holidays with Gallery Direct {Giveaway}
I am not a talented decorator, but I love decorating for the Holidays. I have collected knick knacks over the years to turn my house into a seasonal wonderland (although I admit that I could do better…). Tips for bringing the holiday spirit to your house Have seasonal-only artwork and decor. Because we only…
National Hug-a-Blogger Day #hugablogger
I’ve always been a very private person. Strange, I know, considering the fact that I now share so much of my life online for the whole world to see. In school, I always had one or two close friends. I knew and was friendly with many people, but I only opened up with a select…
Planning the “Perfect” Delivery #aMillionMoms
Yesterday, I shared my second Million Moms post. It has been many years since I was in a hospital delivering a baby, but in writing this post this week, I think I finally found closure. And peace. Did your child’s birth go the way you hoped it would? The moment that I held my oldest…
The Class Halloween Parties – PSF and GMYBS
Halloween was stretched out quite a bit this year. The class parties and school-wide Halloween parade at the elementary school took place on Friday because there was no school for kids on Halloween Monday. Then our annual trunk-or-treat event was held on Saturday night (yes, we held it in the snow…), and of course the…
Redbox Huge DVD Rental Giveaway
The weekend is almost here again and it’s time to start thinking about the weekend plans. One of our favorite things to do on Friday night is drive by a Redbox and pick up a DVD to watch as a family. What is Redbox? Just in case you’ve been living under a rock for the…