An Idea That Stuck
When Allana found an old frame in our messy garage, she had a clever idea for a Father’s Day gift for Dad. She pulled all the dried up glue sticks from our craft box and asked me to help her... Continue reading →
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Airplanes
Emmalynn began taking ballet last fall, but we took a break during the holidays. Once we recovered from the holidays, we resumed classes at a new studio, but missed registration for the recital. Even though she wouldn’t perform in the... Continue reading →
Sorry, Ice Cream. I’m Dreaming of a Different Dessert
I stumbled upon some tickets for a prescreening of Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer, but the girls and I arrived late to the AMC Theater at Westshore Plaza (which seems to be the story of my life these... Continue reading →
Rap River Run Recap
I had heard horror stories about how hot the Rap River Run could be. And even though, I drank a lot of beer the night before, I still tried to keep hydrated with some good old fashioned H2O before the... Continue reading →
It’s Fun to Stay at the YMCA
For three summers now, I’ve enrolled my children in the YMCA’s Splash program, which offers free swim lessons sponsored in part by The Katelyn Foundation. Not only is the price right for these swim lessons, but this wonderful refresher course... Continue reading →
Summer Vacation 2011, Day 1
On Day 1 of summer vacation, the kids and I piled into the swagger wagon and headed to Honeymoon Island, which is one of our favorite local beaches. The girls and I love the beach so a day trip there... Continue reading →