Years ago, I tried to scrapbook. Like, I really tried. In fact, my oldest has a sort-of scrapbook that I’m relatively proud of. But I could never really get in to it. I love to craft. I love making gifts for people. But scrapbooking just wasn’t my gig. Then, I met my buddy, Melissa, and … Read more
This is my first full year teaching high school Spanish. The last time I taught Spanish, it was the fall semester. We did the celebrations for La Tomatina and Día de los Muertos. Because I’ve never taught Spanish in the spring, I’m learning new celebrations that we can add to our culture studies. This year, … Read more
Last fall, the hurricanes in our area knocked down several trees. This caused us to really consider the rest of the trees in our yard and their ability to withstand wind and other weather problems. There were two cedars in the back that could potentially threaten the back portion of the house, so we had … Read more
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 few years ago, Math Man embarked on the journey of building our kids a playground. The one we already had was old and falling apart. He decided that with four of them trying to play — one who was nearing teenage years — it would be much safer to build anew. He was totally … 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
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
Last spring, we moved in to a new-to-us house. It’s not new at all, actually. It’s over 100 years old, and it belonged to my grandparents and then my parents. I had the distinct honor of “switching” houses with my Mom and Dad (really, we just bought each other’s houses), and now the pleasure of … Read more
I’ve been envious of cute pins I’ve seen on Pinterest where folks have created the cutest farmhouse kitchens and decor. Having lived in this particular house for less than a year, I’ve been yearning to redecorate in a way that would make the house truly ours. Not that I don’t love my parents and appreciate … Read more