One of the first thing I noticed about Nicklas Backstrom from this post was his size.  He'...

I just realized something when I read this post.  Now that my sister-in-law doesn't live next d...

...Christmas Break editionSo I am lucky that I normally get a week off at Christmas.  I truly e...

When we traveled to the Caribbean, it was not the holiday season.  We just traveled in Septembe...

At our house, you never know what crafts will be going on. For example, Scott is currently knitting ...

Do you know someone who has cancer?  Someone who is a survivor.  The kindest thing that so...

I thought I would name some of my favorite chick flicks today.  I love a good romantic comedy! ...

I've written before about the clothing the Williams' sisters design.  I have not written about ...

Tonight I came home to the kids already home. Having Jamie here has really helped us this week. She'...

My parents started something quite odd a few years ago.  They put a container of grape jelly on...

Do you Facebook?    As many of you know, I love Facebook.  I keep in touch with my...

Have you ever tried to take a picture of an animal that resulted with a huge blur?  Our dog doe...

Is December the time to talk about perennials?  In Northern Indiana, most people would say no. ...

We opened gifts 6 different times.  Dalton opened gifts 8 different times.  I think this i...

Do you have a favorite casserole in your family?  Our favorite is Tater Tot Casserole. We could...

What? That title doesn't make sense to you?  It would if you lived in our house.  Col...

When Larry and I first had Dalton, we knew we wanted him to grow up getting to go to zoos and museum...

Have you ever been in one of those zones while wrapping presents that you've inadvertently ...

It doesn't matter where I help decorate a tree, I love looking at the personalized ornaments on the ...

My husband is the computer guru in our house.  I can do a lot of stuff WITH the ...

Merry Christmas to all! I hope your day is filled with family, love, and happiness.  From, ...

I am not a vain person.  I try to make sure my hair looks decent when I leave the house, but I ...

Larry and I have a friend named David.  He loves to crochet.  I think he told me he's been...

I was going to make "break and bake" cookies for Dalton's class party.  Until I forgot to buy t...

We are lucky.  We have a pretty big tv.  It makes  movie nights seem like we are kind...

According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, laryngitis is a noun.  It is the inflammation of the l...

If you are looking at getting into professional photography, the cost can be quite daunting.  Y...

The theme this week is Holiday Decorations.  I'd like to share a few pictures with you...of my ...

I've always wondered why people who practice Tai Chi move so slowly.  They seem to be in slow m...

Well, I just started my list of items I want to bake/cook before next week.  I only have 3 or 4...

When I was growing up, professional tennis wasn't a huge sport.  I know it existed be...

So I started actually doing some massive shopping today.  The boys went off to Pappy's Playhous...

If you think your child should skip a grade, please look at the process from both sides.  They ...

Yes, the title up there says SUMMER reading program.  It's already time to start thinking about...

I've watched Oprah over the years.  I don't know many people who haven't watched at least one o...

Have I talked much about my time in Germany?  I don't remember.  I look back now with fond...

Growing up my parents had one of two types of music on the radio.  If Dad was driving, we liste...

Right before Larry and I got married, my parents gave us their gift to us.  The first part was ...

Did you know that the oils on your hands can harm the coins people collect?  I didn't know that...

Otherwise known as "Trying to get your house ready for a 15 year old to visit for 2 weeks.": Yesterd...

Everytime I read a post, article, status on Facebook, or book about gardening I am reminded how much...

If you know is in real life -- or if you are friends with me on Facebook -- you know that we've star...

This article is supposed to be about beating bronchitis with herbs.  But really, if you break d...

Dear Head Cold, I am not sure who invited you into our happy little house (much less into my head), ...

Any time I see a recipe that combines chocolate and peanut butter, I am all set to read the entire r...

Well, my weekend started on Friday this week.  The weather was so yucky and Cole was so congest...

Locally our favorite zoo is the Fort Wayne Zoo. It's designed specifically for children. It's a li...

Our family loves going to zoos, aquariums and museums.  Dalton has been raised going to them, a...

I told you earlier that Larry shopped around for my camera.  He was still driving full time ove...

Today I am a little bit in love with Pandora.  You may be wondering what Pandora is (and no, it...

I know next to nothing about light bulbs. I know that in our kitchen we use fluorescents in our rece...

Have you ever heard of Jon Scieszka?  *(by the way, he will tell you his last name is pronounce...

I love the camera I received for Christmas when Dalton was a baby.  It takes phenomenal picture...

Ok, I'm going to be honest and say the giveaway is not mine. I am hoping to win it. One of the blogs...

Around this time of the year when everything seems so difficult (hello, presents cost money!), it's ...

These are all the ideas I've found for gifts recently...For the aunts (from Dalton)...a felt Christm...

I went through a phase when I made lots of cards.  I owned numerous rubber stamps (which are no...

Well, we had the Fancy Nancy Party today...and it was a success!  First, let's talk about the s...

Do you want to travel to Africa?  I really don't have much desire to go to Africa.  I may ...

If you are an avid reader, you probably have many favorite books.  If you read many genres, cha...

The style of your hair says a lot about you.  If it's short and sassy, people will think you ar...

When Larry and I got married, he decided that he'd like to start putting out a Christmas village eac...

Do you have drapes in your house?  (In our house they are called curtains...it's a regional thi...

Dalton is not one of the most adventurous children I know.  He doesn't like to try new foods an...

Do you have a favorite job to do around the house?  I have no problems with painting my own hou...

About 6 weeks ago, we were at our wit's end with Dalton.  He was having repeated bad days at sc...

Are you tired of hearing about Tiger and his indiscretions?  ME TOO!  I am sorry that...

When Larry and I were dating, we tried to go drive through a particular neighborhood each year. &nbs...

This year is one of the first years that Dalton has been ITCHING to put up decorations.  I don'...

Mama’s Holiday Wish List MemeTodaysMama and Provo Craft are giving away a sleigh...

For the last 8 years, or so, a new faze has hit the TV waves.  Reality TV.  Survivor is on...

Rick Riordan is known as "Rockstar Rick Riordan" to some children's librarians.  He got this mo...

Container gardening is a topic that's near and dear to my heart.  I have wagons as most of my c...

So I read a lot of blogs.  I love knowing what other people are doing, what other people like, ...

I don't think there is a "Best Time" to take scenery shots.  Each place on Earth is beautiful i...

....PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME EditionThis post is mostly for Mason.  He is going to miss his last s...

Do you love to get mail?  I think everyone does.  Sometimes you may not have enough time t...

Many of my friends know I watch a number of reality TV shows.  I really like the Biggest Loser ...

When you are working with expensive metals, and need pieces cut out to specific sizes, it helps to h...

I have been pretty frustrated with the internet as a whole lately.  It seems that (at least for...

Ok, so I am not a good gambler.  Larry is pretty good at all the card games -- or at least at t...

Have you ever had one of those "not enjoying being a parent nights"?  Last night was one of tho...