There is a crisis in America right now.  And I'm confident that Mr. Obama…after he gives everyone their house back and gets everyone a job and helps clean-up corporate America and allow for all children to have good healthcare…can help me.  For months last year, all you heard about was rising gas prices and the…

1.  Since hearing the news of their purchase, I have been itchin' to go see the new residence of George and Laura Bush in North Dallas.  When I read on Friday that the City Council would be voting next week to put a gate at the street to limit access (to keep weirdos like me…

Because they gave him the outfit. You give him an outfit, you get your own blog post. That’s just how it works around here.

Random blatherings about the goings on of my week… 1.  I am a living testament to the fact that 28 days of doing something does NOT make a habit.  I blogged for one whole month, every day, and as soon as it was over I fell off the proverbial band wagon.  3 days missed this…

I got a little carried away with my new label maker…

Derek turned another 30-something last Saturday.  He said all he really needed or wanted was his Utes to go 13-0 and beat Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, which triumphantly they did.  Those good ol' Utes saved me a trip to the mall, I tell ya!  Woo Hoo! We celebrated with cards from loved ones and…

Boy was I grumpy last night…not ready to relinquish my kids to the school again, not wanting our holiday fun to be over quite yet, not ready for alarm clocks, and schedules and to-do's.  But…such is life, and it has proved to be a decent day despite a lack of sleep last night (Jacob had…

Although I have LOVED every minute of the holidays this year…hosting, wrapping, parties, gifts, food, friends, fun, sweets, treats, family, etc. there are two experiences I want to remember forever.  And wouldn't you know it…they involve service, which is where the really important moments often happen - when doing for others. 1.  Last Tuesday we went to…

We celebrated Samuel's birthday on Thursday with a small family party.  I realized this year that we will ALWAYS be tired on his b'day since we'll always be up late the night before (especially if hosting).  I hope the poor kid won't feel cheated along the way. 🙂 He loves Curious George and because I do…

Thank you to everyone who rang in the new year with us.  We hosted a family party at our house with kids in pjs, lots of food, Scattergories for the adults, and lots and lots of fun!  We celebrated East Coast Style by counting down at 11 and teaching the kids some of the New…