St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow so it’s time to talk about all things Irish. Still plenty of time to fill the week with some shenanigans. I don’t think that’s an Irish word, but it sounds like one to me, so it felt right. Lucky Charms, leprechauns, pots of gold and rainbows. So many options. Traditions …
This week we celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Across the nation, as we acknowledged “Read Across America Day,” I thought back to when I was a new mom, rocking and reading for so many hours. I remember the books that made my child’s eyes light up and the ones we all knew by heart because we …
Plans. Even the best laid ones can go awry. Some days, there seems to be a big difference in the way I see my day going and the way it ends up. What I wanted to accomplish. All the fun things I thought I would do with my boys. I wake up with great aspirations …
It’s that time again! Hearts, flowers, candy and so many cute valentines! I love shopping for cards for the boys to give out at school. I enjoy seeing all the clever ways people incorporate our favorite things into this holiday. Speaking of our ‘favorite things,’ I was saddened to learn of the recent death of …
I love that Subaru commercial where the girl is changing a flat tire in the rain. You don’t see him at first, but her father appears just as she finishes and tells her he knew she could do it. As a mom, of course one of my biggest jobs is to be there for my …
The passage of time seems to be hitting me pretty hard right now. My oldest son had his first sleepover this week and it was a big cue to me that he is growing up. Fast. I already nicknamed him, “Gigantor, (adopted from Night at The Museum,) because it seems like every time I turn …
Read. More. That is pretty much the gist of my first mom goal. I come from a family of big readers. While I enjoy reading, I honestly don’t do it enough so I would like to change that in 2021. I want to read more and I want to read more with my boys. By …
Hello 2021! I don’t think a new year has been so anticipated since the millennium, at least in my lifetime. 2020 is a year we will never forget. This year started with the Coronavirus outbreak that changed our lives, devastatingly so for some people. Even for those of us who were not impacted directly by …
It’s time to talk about the big guy himself. I love Santa Claus! Everyone waits for the man with the bag and why not? We’ve all been good this year. Well mostly, but we all deserve a little something extra for making it through 2020, right? Santa Claus plays a big role in the magic …
Christmas Eve at our home did not disappoint. It was full of all the sights, sounds, and smells that accompany this joyful, yet busy time. Everything is finally wrapped (or should be) and tucked under the tree. Christmas music plays in the background as one by one; items are prepared for the Christmas Eve meal. …