Last weekend was our date weekend away. We went only 70 miles from home, but it was a nice trip. The kiddo was content with her Nana and Papaw Shannon. We hit up a mystery dinner theater on Friday evening. …
This is my 200th blog post. Wow! Time flies! My blog has undergone some changes since it first started. First I talked solely about work and writing. Then, after I became a mother in October 2009, the topic started shifting. …
Some moms are crafty moms. I am not one of them. I do things with my child. We read, we pretend play, we color, we work puzzles and stack blocks. We count, we sing, we chat, we build blanket forts …
Way back in March, I told you that I was looking for adventure. I have gotten out and tried some new activities with the kiddo in tow and on my own. But, I’m feeling some wanderlust once again. Or …
The county fair is going on right now. Growing up, we didn’t go to the fair very often. When I was in high school, I went to multiple fairs each summer for marching band competitions (yet hardly saw the actual …
Cooking dinner makes me feel better. It’s odd for me to say that. It probably surprises some folks who know me in real life. I’m not a culinary expert. Honestly, I kind of wish I’d have made room in my …
Yesterday I took Lexiana over to spend the day with my in-laws so I could have an entire day to work. She’d spent Tuesday with my parents. While I appreciate both sets of grandparents watching her and spending time with …
I had another post all ready for today, but then I had to jump into the fray about the Pennsylvania restaurant that is banning children under 6 starting Sunday.
As the mother of a child under 6 (with still nearly …
I’m pretty sure that every mother has bad mommy moments. Over the weekend, I had my share of them one right after the other. I’m not sure that each one was my fault, but I completely take the blame.
It …