After a long wait, we got to sit on Santa’s lap today.  It’s always so fun…the kids love it.  Jacob asked for a Hover-Copter and Caleb wants a pirate ship (I didn’t mention to him the reports about pirates being the newest terror threat). 

I have a very talented and generous friend who agreed to take pictures of our family for our Christmas card.  I am ecstatic with the result…and I’ve only seen a small fraction of the outcome!  Here are two of my favorites…but there are lots more.  There is one that will remain a secret for now…but…

Jacob and I had the time of our lives in a hot air balloon ride yesterday.  This was my b’day present from Derek.  We’ll remember it for a very long time.  It would have been fun no matter what the circumstances, but having Jacob there, and seeing it through his eyes…it was priceless.  Derek and…

And it’s all about me being happy, right?! 1.  The CD to Wicked (the Musical).  I have no idea what’s going on, since I haven’t seen it, but I’m lovin’ the music. 2.  A kitchen device called the Lid Persuader.  Grandma Kake gave it to us.  I can’t find it anywhere on-line, so you’ll just…

Here are a few of the pics from my trip to New York (all 5 hours of it), and my scrapbooking rendezvous in Stamford, Connecticut.  Me and the girls (Dana and Shelley) had so much fun…we laughed, and cried, and laughed so hard we cried!  And the picture of me and the "other man", well…

Let me set the scene… Jacob had an end-of-season soccer party last night at CiCi’s Pizza (can I mention how much I loathe that filthy place?!).  The coaches said a little about each player and gave each a participation trophy (no scores at this age). Jacob was so excited…here are some of his comments about…

I had an interesting, but funny, experience on the airplane headed to New York last week.  I sat by two nice women and we struck up a conversation about their jobs, kids, hobbies, etc..we had a nice chat during takeoff.  The pilot turned off the seat belt light after getting in the air, which meant,…

…Florence, Clara, Brooke…What do these names have in common, you ask?  Well, you know the first two…famous nurses.  The third is also a nurse…one that is becoming famous in our house!  Jacob has been to see the school nurse three times in the last week.  The first two were for head bumps and today’s was…

THE DISGUISES THE LOOT I had a cute little girl come to the door tonight.  Her brother instantly dug his head in my candy basket looking for his favorites.  Meanwhile, she was awe struck by the stairs and the entry way of the house.  She said, "Wow, your house is big and not very messy.…

Goodbye 20s! by Meredith Smith The time has come to say goodbye. I’m older now I don’t know how. Goodbye to the twenties, I’ll miss you so. The time has come for you to go. Goodbye to the twenties, Your charm and your whimsy Goodbye to size 6, hello flimsy! Goodbye to the twenties, And all…