It's here!!! Yesterday was our first day of 3rd grade. For some reason, she seems so much bigger to me this year than last year. She's incredibly excited about being in 3rd grade, and her enthusiasm was contagious today. I love that she loves to … [Read more...]
My HOT Anniversary Date {a.k.a. What I Learned by Catching the Oven on Fire on Our Anniversary}
So yesterday was our anniversary. Nineteen years. I'm pretty sure we had to be about five years old when we got married for it to be our 19th anniversary. ;) We expected a relaxing evening at home, just the two of us. In fact, I had salmon ready … [Read more...]
And Then Mommy Taught Her to Jump Off the Swings
Have you ever noticed that our best and worst qualities are reflected - and MAGNIFIED - in our kids? I'm not a risk-taker. Not at all. I like the tried-and-true, the stable, the quiet. Emma is just like me. She tests the waters. She observes. … [Read more...]
Do You ‘Just Stop By’ Any More?
Check out how I spent last Monday evening. Pretty sweet, eh? And the car's not too bad either. ;) We needed to get out of the house for the evening. Emma was spending the night with my parents, so we borrowed my dad's '78 Fiat convertible. We … [Read more...]
Life Can be So LOUD {How to Quiet the Noise}
Life is filled with noise. Some of it is fun noise. Kids laughing Watching a movie together Talking with friends Some of it is just everyday noise. Phone calls we need to take The dishwasher running The dog barking at the UPS driver (Oh, … [Read more...]