And just like that . . . we are about to have two out of high school. The announcements are arriving in mailboxes near you. This is really happening.
We thought we were so smart when the boys were much younger. Having two babies back-to-back got all of the late night feedings, diaper changes, potty training, and toddler-tantrums out of the way all at once…
When last we met, it was spring and our oldest son had just announced he was attending college at UCONN in Storrs. Now he’s graduated* from high school, moved into the dorms, finished up marching band camp, is about to…
It seems like we just rang in the New Year and it’s already St. Paddy’s Day! ☘️ It’s been a big month here in Connecticut. Our firstborn has selected where he plans to attend college in the fall. He applied…
We woke up to a white Christmas for our first “Christmas in Connecticut”. It’s been a fast, amazing year that continues to surprise right up until the very end. It’s also been a very bittersweet holiday season (trying to emphasize…
In case you haven’t been following me over on Instagram (and if so why not?) you’ve missed some pretty big news relating to our family. We are now officially New Englanders as of last week! And we are finally in…
I swear it feels like just last week I was in Philadelphia and packing up my Dodge Neon to return to Oklahoma and plan a wedding. But somehow that week has turned into 25 amazing years of marriage. Todd and…
I started this blog to have a space to talk when I felt I had something to say. Obviously I haven’t felt like anything needed to be said for quite awhile considering my last update was in December and it’s…
When I thought, “Starting a new blog sounds like a great idea! Sure – let’s go for it!” Well, I don’t think I thought my cunning plan all the way through… Let’s see. The entire country was experiencing post-election fatigue….
I’ve been an eBates / Rakuten loyalist for years – and until recently, I almost always chose them over Honey Gold when I’d check out online. (The two programs’ browser apps are lifesavers to remind me to use them /…