I am sure many of you have at least one – if not several – nicknames or pet names for your kids. In our house it seems new names are always popping up. Here are just a few that can be heard in the T household. Wil-da-beast – This of course is one that Will is…
. . . soaking in the sun at the Grand Wailea where D and I were married. . . . enjoying bubbles outside with the kids instead of snowballs. . . . wearing flip-flops. You know – shoes that don't take eons to put on your feet! . . . chowing down on some festival food while enjoying…
So we officially have twenty days left until we celebrate Christmas. I am excited. The kids are excited. My sister abroad is excited. You're catching onto this, right? Here are five things I am looking forward to about the holiday. Incidentally, they have nothing to do with gift-giving either, which is merely a product of the…
I am so looking forward to spending Thanksgiving at my mom's next week. Here are my top five faves of a Thanksgiving meal: Stuffing – Mmmm….I love a good stuffing and it's got to be loaded with cranberry sauce. Plain green beans – I'm not a big fan of the traditional green bean casserole but…
Today's edition of Five Things features some fantastical gift ideas for moms and gals on your holiday list. Check out some of the great stuff out there! Zebra Ring by Faith Creations, LLC - $25 – This is one very cool, very unique piece that any mom would love to sport! I love the oversized shape…
We're preparing for a chilly – but fun – weekend today. Here are some things we'll be enjoying: Lighting the fireplace. Yep, that's right….I picked up some Duraflame logs today while at Target and am anxious to get those babies going. D and I will be on the hunt for some firewood too since he's…
Yesterday I received a Preview Pak from one of the mom-blogger-companies I work with quite often and WOW, was I impressed and excited! It was almost like my own little Christmas! Well, until my kids got a hold of my goodies. Anyway, here are Five Things I totally dig about the cool preview pak:…
My new wedges from Target. I've been wearing them everywhere, seriously! I even got brave and put on a pair of trouser socks with them the other day and voila! – they're great with socks, too! Facebook. I can't get enough! Enough said. My flannel sheets. D and I have two sets for our bed and…
After picking up N from school today, we headed straight over to the farm for some Friday fun. D was able to join us as well so it ended up being a fun family event. Here are my five faves of the day: N was insistent on me bringing his cowboy gear since he knew he'd…
I'm not one to usually rag on myself but I've seen several television programs in the recent days which have made me ponder more deeply my role as a mother, and as a person in society in general. Here are five things I wish I could nix about myself. Stop procrastinating. I do it. A…