Yesterday was one of those days where nothing seemed to go right. Someone was unhappy at all times of the day and when I wasn’t pulling my own hair out, I may have shed a tear or two and questioned my abilities as a parent. For the first time I left a store without the […]
I LOVE salty sweet treats. I mow down salty sweet treats. These Oreos…. are salty sweet. You can find the original recipe here, and my slight alterations below. Homemade Oreos (Makes approximately 3 dozen) For the cookies: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract […]
I warn you, you might experience choo choo overload, here. Or, just a whole lot of Little Man cuteness. Cal’s 2nd birthday was such a success, and seeing him enjoy every bit of it was just so special. Being the second born, he tends to take backseat to his sister’s activities, so having a day […]
This post is primarily going to be about The Hubby. If he ends up reading this he probably won’t like it very much, but he’s not the one behind the computer, now is he? About five years ago we made a big decision as an almost married couple to quit our jobs. We were living […]
I don’t do a lot of decorating for Spring. Nothing really for Easter at this point, either, just some simple things that make the house look fresh and bright. I tend to stay on the more neutral side in decorating, but thought adding bright flowers would add just the right little pop of color. […]
It started about nine years ago back in college. I was a Sophomore. He a Senior (x2). It was a Tuesday night and a pal and I met up with some of friends at the good ol’ Cue and Cushion where the infamous ten cent drafts were served a plenty. This was the new hangout for […]
Our Little Man turns two tomorrow. I officially have two little kids. No more babies. Can I get a collective “Awwwwwwww….”? It’s a little sad… 🙁 Okay, a lot sad. At the hospital We are planning a birthday party for Cal and this year the theme is trains. The kid […]
Today we have a little treat from Shaye at Simply Shaye who is going to share with us some fun ways to celebrate “Something on a Stick Day” coming this Friday! I had no idea such a thing existed, but how fun! Hello Everyone! I am Shaye, mother and life lover from the great […]
Sooo, I feel a little bit bad about the title of this post. I know some of you were thinking I was going to announce a pregnancy after I first wrote about our dilemma here, but no. I am not. No pregnancies over here. I also can’t say that we have come to the conclusion […]
I came across a link to a video on Facebook the other day and it really got my wheels turning. Please, check it out and then continue on, it’ll make more sense. It’s only just over a minute. 😉 When I was in middle and high school, the primary means of communicating among friends […]
