Earth Day Lesson: Be Good to Bugs

by Denise // 23 April, 2010 // Comments off

For the seventh year, I hosted our annual Earth Day play date for our mommy group friends. As in past years, our Earth Day tradition included making dirt cups. To keep it simple, we used small pudding pots, Oreos and... Continue reading →

My Mini Mozarts

by Denise // 2 April, 2010 // Comments off

Recently both my girls have begun to show an interest in music and our piano, so I enrolled them in piano lessons. The first week, the teacher showed them the basics: position of their fingers, position on the seat,... Continue reading →

Preserving Brooker Creek Preserve

by Denise // 26 March, 2010 // Comments off

One of our favorite family pastimes is visiting Brooker Creek Preserve for its hikes, story time and hands-on education center. While visiting the center the other day, I heard some heartbreaking news. Brooker Creek Preserve faces closure due to... Continue reading →

Simone and Matt’s Wedding

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

My sister and her husband celebrated their first anniversary this week. Simone asked me to be her Matron of Honor and for my daughters to be her flower girls. I was honored to be part of her special day,... Continue reading →

Write of Passage

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

“Mommy, would you like to play restaurant with me?” “I would love to,” I replied. “O.K., I’ll go get it ready!” Emmalynn excitedly exclaimed as she ran off to prepare for my arrival. Clanging metal pans and dishes... Continue reading →

A Sign of the Times

by Denise // 5 March, 2010 // Comments off

It’s no new news how devastating the housing market crash has been all over the U.S., but these days it seems to be hitting closer and closer to home. During these dark economic times, I feel blessed that my... Continue reading →

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