every year it begins on May 1st. The end of the year is so stressful. We have one strings concert to attend, at least one graduation (this year two on the same night at the same time), a play to attend and a musical. Whew! I love my children so much but this time of…
Walked to the store with
my girl yesterday. It was such a beautiful day. We had a few things to get. We had a great walk there, when we carried nothing but empty backpacks. She talks the entire time we walk. I’m not sure even she knows what she’s talking about. It took us forever to get home (not because…
Happy Earth Day! 10 little things you can do to live a tiny bit greener
1. Don’t take a receipt at the gas station. We use so much paper and it’s not always necessary. I mean, really, are you going to return the gas? 2. Buy reusable cups and make your coffee/drinks at home to take with you, she says drinking her iced coffee in a bpa free cup with…
We had the best night one evening this past week…
I wasn’t in the mood to cook. However, my dh and I managed to pull an amazing dinner together. He made deer tenderloin (like a very good steak) with onions and mushrooms. I was in charge of green beans and leftover macncheese (see made this about food). After dinner all 5 of us went on a…
Dealing with cancer again…
my dad, the man with 9 lives, has cancer again. We think it’s in stage 2 and he will begin chemo and radiation next week. We are feeling pretty good about him beating this one as well. I, will always worry when he has surgery, but do believe this will not be what ends his…
Children, potty training and hair pulling dilemmas…and then pizza.
I have a child who it took a very long time to potty train. This child has been potty trained during the day forever. However, once this child falls asleep, accidents happen. I thought, for a long time, that it was laziness. Then I thought maybe it was attention seeking. After I pulled out some hair, I…
My grief and loss
You never know how strong you are til you have no other choice but to be strong. In the last four years I’ve lost my best friend since the 3rd grade via murder. This last year I’ve lost my brother unexpectedly due to pneumonia and my dad was expected three different times that he wouldn’t…
