This was our first year with the Elf on the Shelf. I had heard that so many of my children’s friends had their own elves so I arranged for us to adopt our own this year. He arrived on December 19th. We read the book and then my children began the process of naming their […]
What a wonderful day! Today I got to spend time with Matthew’s girlfriend’s, sister’s husband’s children (wow that’s a mouthful), Madison and Jordan. Madison is 10 and Jordan is 12. They are out of school for the Holiday break. Matthew called me Sunday evening to ask if the girls could come to the house and […]
I am a card-carrying member of what is referred to as the “sandwich generation.” For those of you who are blissfully unaware of what that means, it refers to people who have children living at home (so far this is all normal, right?) and also their aging parents (normal goes right out the window at […]
If you have gotten to know me, you know that I am a self-proclaimed OCD wanna be. My brain would be delighted if all things in life could be organized into tidy little packages all wrapped with a beautiful bow but unfortunately I just don’t have the emotional or physical stamina to actually pull it […]
I’m a huge fan of the Food Network channel. Late at night I can be found sitting up in bed with eyes glued to the television. My fascination with Food Network doesn’t translate into my being an exceptional cook, however. Sad, but true. I keep trying though and my family is always supportive of my […]
The first weekend in December finds me trading in my computer and calculator for my stand mixer and double ovens. 20 years ago I got the bright idea that it would be fun to bake homemade cookies for all of my clients. Since I only had about five clients and a ton of extra time […]
Today was a big day for my son Jack. He had a key role in the chapel program being presented by his class. In addition to parents and grandparents attending, many of the other elementary classes watched this important event. Last night I was informed by my son, the actor, that he wanted to wear […]
