• Pumpkin carving.

    Today was the day we decided to finally get carving the mini pumpkin patch that was growing on the kitchen counter. D is a master carver and the kids enjoyed helping gut the pumpkins, paint, and even cut some.  It's times like today that make me realize how blessed I…

  • Five Things: Things I’m Digging.

    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…

  • A few good books.

    The kids have totally gotten into the Halloween spirit around here lately.  In addition to having their costumes picked out since mid-September, they've enjoyed delving into some new reads (and some of our old favorites) that have autumn written all over them.  Here's what we're digging at the moment: The…

  • Poverty: A parent’s perspective.

    Before I became a parent, one of the things I must say that I never thought about explaining to my kids was the issue of poverty.  In honor of Blog Action Day today, hopefully it is a subject weighing on our minds and hearts as we embark on turning over…

  • Oh, I’m sorry. I’m supposed to be blogging?

    In the midst of Texas beating OU last weekend (go Horns!) my computer decided to crash – again.  This was my new one, people.  D and I decided we'd take it back to the store and get a new one.  So, that's just what we did. I'm back to living life…

  • Five Things: Farm Photos.

    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…

  • Break ‘n Bake.

    I love to bake.  That's no secret.  But, I also like hassle-free food and fun when it comes to getting the kids involved.  The other day while grocery shopping, I noticed that the Pillsbury Halloween themed cookies were on sale.   You know, the kind that you just break off then…

  • Chew on this.

       See that missing piece at the top of the glass?  W decided to take a bite out of it today during our afternoon snack time.  Apparently, his chocolate chip Clif bar wasn't tasty enough.  There I was, sitting at the table with he and N, playing a funny voice game with them when…

  • Second child syndrome.

    Last week I discovered that I'd been stuffing W's 8.5 size foot into a size 7 shoe.  As such, I made a mental note to go shopping for him.  Then, as luck would have it, a Stride Rite 15% off coupon magically appeared in my mailbox.  Score!  Or, so I…