Lovin’ my mail!

Lovin’ my mail!

When my daughter spilled today’s mail across my bed this morning, the first thing that caught my eye was an envelope from Robin (Pensieve). I won one of her contests last week during the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival! Look at my awesome goodies: $10 Starbucks...
She’s #1 at #2

She’s #1 at #2

I have been quoted as saying, “Potty-training is an effective method of birth control.” The end product is a beautiful thing, just not the mishaps along the way. Lily, my youngest, began this adventure last weekend. I have three primary rules when I start...
Can You Duet?

Can You Duet?

Tonight a new reality TV show premiers on Country Music Television after the CMT Awards. It’s by the folks who do American Idol and it’s called Can You Duet; the goal is to find a hot new country music duo. My cousin is a makeup artist for the show. I am...

The Nose Knows

Overheard in my kitchen: “Man, it smells like yesterday!” I don’t think my six-year-old son wanted the same thing for lunch two days in a row.
The Center for Puppetry Arts: Duke Ellington’s Cat

The Center for Puppetry Arts: Duke Ellington’s Cat

Recently three of my kids and I took an impromptu field trip to The Center for Puppetry Arts for their homeschool day production of Duke Ellington’s Cat: On the road with jazz great Duke Ellington is one cool cat. From the early days in the pool halls to the...
Wordless Wednesday: Spanning the Generations

Wordless Wednesday: Spanning the Generations

My almost 96-year-old great-aunt passed from this life early last Wednesday morning. We took our children to the hospice center to see her Tuesday night, and I was touched by the image of my daughters holding her hand. Although I wanted to capture it, I didn’t...

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