I think I’ve mentioned a time or ten on here about the girls, particularly the 1st Grader, wanting to get a pet. Begging to get a pet would be more accurate. Well, we haven’t done that. But, the next best thing has happened to my children. Our next door neighbors got a new puppy. And,…
October is one of my favorite months. I’ve noticed that I’ve unintentionally decorated our whole house in autumn hues. I think it’s my subconscious love for this season coming out. Crisp mornings, bright trees, the smell of bonfires, S’mores, pumpkin patches, hayrides, caramel apples, pumpkin bread… I really can’t think of anything I don’t like…
Over the last couple of months, seemingly out of nowhere, the Toddler has started really trying to talk to us. She has added to her basic words and now uses little phrases and short sentences. Her favorite phrase sounds like “night-night,” but we’ve learned she’s actually saying, “No I not.” And, there’s no end to…
I have a love-hate relationship with Pinterest. I love to use it for party planning, gift giving ideas, photography tips, and inspiration for specific projects. But, I loathe how all the beautiful pictures and cleverly written descriptions lure me into thinking I could build a deck on the back of our house with just a…