• 2021 Year in Review

    I remember being so hopeful for 2021. At the beginning of the year, determined to be more productive, I moved my office into the laundry room. It was a huge help for such a busy time of year. I eventually…

  • 2020 Year In Review

    I remember how excited we were to go to Hamilton at TPAC – all of us – and it did not disappoint. AMAZING! I remember getting a call that I needed to “come now” because mom wasn’t doing well. I…

  • 2019 Year in Review

    I remember that January felt as busy as ever, like there was no end in sight to all the things to do and places to be. I remember celebrating Skylar and Aunt Marsha’s birthdays together, 75 and 12, and being…

  • June 2019 Family Update

    June was a whole bunch of hurry up and wait. Mainly we were waiting (and w a i t i n g) on puppies. We didn’t even realize Onyx was expecting until the end of May. Once we calculated the dates,…

  • March 2019 Family Update

    March got off to a bit of a rocky start. I was supposed to be back in Nashville but ended up spending 5 extra days with mom while she was admitted to the hospital. I did come home for about…

  • April 2017 in Pictures

    Click here to read the full April Monthly Update  Special Treats from Uncle Bennie  Crafting Day in Bluff Ridge  Lego Mini Build  Muscadine Jelly with Aunt Sheila Finished her quilt   Our 1st day of getting 6 eggs!  First Lake Trip…

  • October 2016 in Pictures

    Be sure to read the October 2016 Update for all the details.   Heading out for our 11-hour drive.   Day 1: Universal and WWoHP  Skylar was able to get a PRIVATE wand choosing ceremony at Olivander’s!  Outside Gringott’s with Wizard Money…

  • May 2014 Family Update

    Lot’s of happenings in May as usual. One of the biggest milestones to report is that Skylar can now ride her bike! Mike and I tried and tried to help her but she just couldn’t quite get it. Then, our…

  • Family Valentine Party Ideas

    My girl loves a party. She’s a lot like me in the fact that she enjoys the planning and preparation almost as much as the party itself. This is our first year of homeschooling, which means no school card swap…

  • Free Printable Father’s Day Card

    Just for you. A nice, plain, simple, non-mushy, unsentimental father’s day card that’s free and you can print it at home, no colored ink required. You’re welcome. This will cut down into a 5×7 card and you can get envelopes…