Wordless Wednesday: Family Photos

by Denise // 20 January, 2010 // Comments off

My friend, Kelly, is such a talented photographer. Here are some of my favorite photos from our Christmas photo session in Downtown Tampa. I selected this first photo for our Christmas cards, but it was really hard to choose.... Continue reading →

TOOT for Two!

by Denise // 19 January, 2010 // Comments off

It had been two weeks since I last ran. Although I packed running clothes for our North Carolina trip, the wintery conditions did not make for safe running conditions. The roads were covered with sheets of ice and after already... Continue reading →

Music for Martin Luther King Day

by Denise // 18 January, 2010 // Comments off

Although some Americans shout disparaging remarks of President Obama, I can’t help still feeling hopeful that he will deliver his campaign promises. The Tea Party’s angrily demonstrates with defaced images of Obama to resemble Hitler, but I don’t understand the... Continue reading →

Black Bear, Black Bear, What Do You Read?

by Denise // 15 January, 2010 // Comments off

Stumbling upon quaint mom and pop shops makes visiting small towns a real treat and Black Bear Books in Boone, North Carolina is no exception. After freezing our snowballs off snow tubing, Allan and I decided to warm up... Continue reading →

Tons of Tiny Tannenbaums

by Denise // 13 January, 2010 // Comments off

While visiting Ashe County, N.C., my family and I were amazed by the number of Christmas tree farms cascading along the mountainside. Later, we learned that Ashe County is one of the nation’s top producers of Christmas Trees, particularly the... Continue reading →

Totally Tubular

by Denise // 12 January, 2010 // Comments off

We love to plan winter trips to North Carolina to offer our girls a chance to play in the snow. The weather during this year’s trip to Boone, North Carolina called for snow showers, but to this Florida girl it... Continue reading →

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Month: January 2010