I love reading and often get completely caught up in a good book….to the point that nothing else gets done. I have shelves and boxes full of books, and currently my nightstand has eight books stacked on top, plus my Literati eReader. Do you like digging into a paperback and feeling the pages between your…
Archives for 2011
A Case of Mistaken Identity
My kids love to check out books about dogs from the school library. Just the other day, Reese brought home an encyclopedia-sized Dog Breeding book, and while it was here, the kids couldn’t get enough of it. Reese even agreed to play with my hair (the ultimate mom-pampering time) if I would read her a…
Introducing the Coffee Talk Community
I feel compelled to start out by disclosing that I am not a coffee drinker. I never have been and I don’t plan on adding it into my morning routine. But that doesn’t mean I don’t love the community that coffee often inspires. And I love anything that brings women together for easy-going, laid-back girl…
Ice at the Gaylord National Resort
I don’t even know where to begin in describing my weekend. I was tempted to make this a truly WordLESS Wednesday post, but there are too many things I need to say about our adventure to the National Harbor. A few weeks ago, two friends invited the whole family to see something called “Ice” at…
Yoplait – Committed to Women’s Health Giveaway
Like women all over the world, I have committed to make 2011 a healthier one for myself. My goal for week 1 was to add aerobic exercise into my routine. Week 2’s focus has been increasing my water intake. I’m going for small and simple steps that will lead to a healthier me by the…
I’m All Smiles
I have a lot to smile about this week. After 3 1/2 years of running and developing a start-up business, CandyMan has been hired back as Director of International Sales and Marketing at his old computer consulting office. His former (and current!) bosses love the foreign language software he’s spent the last few years developing,…
Pumpkin Muffins – Food Photographer, I am Not
As much as I love taking pictures of just about anything, I have never been really excited about any of the food photos that I have taken. Maybe mastering food photography should be one of my goals for 2011. Regardless of how these muffins look….they tasted incredible. The family liked them, too, apparently. The other…
The High School Years
I’ve been recording my youth once a week for the last few months, and I have finally come to the last week, where I’ll talk a little about my memories from high school. My 17th birthday School My family moved during my sophomore year, so I went to two high different schools. I think the…
25 Ways to Annoy Your Mom
Kids have an amazing ability to be annoying. Your kids don’t do any of these things, do they? Stand next to her bed while she’s sleeping and whisper “Mom. Mom. Mom. Mom.” until she wakes up. Stand next to her bed while she’s sleeping and poke her arm – gently – until she wakes up….
Christmas Morning in Photos
Christmas has been over for….well, long enough. I really should have shared these pictures by now, but as soon as we got home from our holiday trip to Florida, kids got sick, there were tasks to take care of and deadlines to meet. So here I am, after New Years, sharing our Christmas morning pictures….