Holy cow... we're in December. That's unreal. I haven't ordered Christmas cards (much less taken the pictures), only half the Christmas presents are purchased, no holiday baking or teachers gifts secured. And even though the calendar says it's "only" December 8th, it's a dirty, rotten liar. … [Read more...]
Mommy & Me
When the Schedule is More Than You Can Take…
I'm really lamenting the end of summer. We slept late, stayed up to whenever, ran to the pool, had adventures and ate tons of ice cream. Now that the fall is full on and running into early winter, our schedules are more crammed than ever. Top that with the impending holidays and it's … [Read more...]
The Time I Escaped with my Mom
When I was a kid, my mom and Nana (my grandmother) used to escape together and globetrot. Sometimes it was for Nana's work, and other times, the trips were for pleasure. They went to London, Australia, New York, Hawaii, Antarctica, the Baltic Islands and even a safari in South Africa. I … [Read more...]
Down on the Family Farm
Every October, a part of Hubs' family that he is descended from (we all have to do a little math, a little family tree drawing and we get there) convenes on a beautiful Georgia farm for a family reunion and lunch. It's pot luck style, and the best Thanksgiving casserole teaser I can get … [Read more...]
Is This How You Hold A Kitten?
This weekend, we did a whole bunch of nothing, and it was wonderful. We laid on the couch, ate breakfast at our favorite haunt and strolled around the local farmers market for some yummy goods. There was nowhere to be, no appointments to be met... and we so needed a break! The … [Read more...]
The Time We Met a Real Stormtrooper! #StarWarsRebels
I remember when I found out we were having a boy. I didn't know what to do. Being a girl, I knew what girls liked, how to interact with them, and playing (and being TOTALLY into) with turtles, LEGOs and trucks seemed so foreign to me. But, I'm here to report that I'm so into being a boy mom. It … [Read more...]
The Family Activities Week!
This past week was full of activities. With Granny's passing, Red and I were off to SC to spend lots of time with extended family, and the days at home were filled with other family birthdays, field trips, meetups and dinners out. And some of it was far away. Remember that … [Read more...]
Granny…
A few years ago when Red was only 2 months old, Mom flew in from Texas and we took a trip to see Granny. 94 years old at the at the time, Granny was so taken with Red. She was proud to have her first great-great (not a typo!) grandbaby to love on. And he loved her right back. … [Read more...]
