Well, y’all — looks like I’m turning in to a cat lady. Long story short: we lost both of our dogs this summer and have recently adopted a new kitten. We named her Luna, and after a very brief time of getting used to one another, she and the other cat we’ve had for about … Read more
Math Man and I have been married for 10 years – woah! – and we have so many wonderful memories in each of those years and prior. The problem is, other than Facebook, I don’t really have a specific spot where I’ve been keeping up with the changes and pictures from those anniveraries or years. … Read more
A new year, a new me. Seems cliché, right? I know, I know. Over the years, and as I’ve grown older, I’ve learned that New Year’s Resolutions in the traditional sense often set us all up for failure or disappointment. But I’ve also learned that setting an intention or goal for the new year works … Read more
So, I have a bug. A crafting bug. I can’t seem to get myself to stop, and now that I have a Cricut, it’s even worse. I would love to blame my friend, Mlis, but I think she really just fed the bug and helped it grow bigger. (I just realized I made the perfect … Read more
At the beginning of 2018, I swore to myself that I was going to tap back in to my creative outlet need and do more crafting. I must pat myself on the back and proudly say, “I’ve been doing it!” One of the number one items I wanted for my crafting room and projects was … Read more
When we moved in to our new-to-us house last year, there were lots of pieces and places I wanted to update. Nothing was particularly wrong with anything, but considering my parents had lived in the house for 25 years…well, you understand. I wanted to make it ours. The laundry room tends to be my spot, … Read more
Once upon a time, I scrapbooked all the time. Or at least regularly. But then life got in the way, and I found myself shoving pictures and memories in to boxes. I did take the time to create a wedding scrapbook for Math Man and me, and I’ve worked on getting each kid’s first year … Read more
I’m going to start with the confession: I don’t really enjoy the beach with kids. In fact, going to the beach for me means surviving the beach. So let’s get the typical responses and gasps out of the way: But there are so many great memories! Yes, I know. They are precious. I watch them … Read more
My kids are growing so fast, and while I relish the thought of more freedom for Math Man and me, I recognize that my kids won’t stay little forever. These days, they’re so excited to help me with anything I need (well, except cleaning), so when our Blog with Friends theme for the month of … Read more
Parenting is hard. Parenting without screaming all the time is harder. If you tell me that you’ve never yelled at your kids, I’m going to need you to go take a long, hard look in the mirror and rethink your statement. The ugly truth is that we all have “those moments,” and despite our love … Read more