My husband Greg lost his Dad suddenly in February, seven months after he lost his Mom to cancer. As Father's Day approached, Greg felt a mixture of the happiness of being a father along with the sadness of losing his Dad. We wanted to honor the memories of his parents on Father's Day. We took the babies and met Greg's sister, her … [Read more...]
Anniversary
"I'm staying home from work tomorrow. You have the day off," my husband Greg announced. It took me a minute to comprehend what he was telling me. We had planned to go out that night for our anniversary after he got home from work. He told me that he planned to take care of the babies for the entire day. … [Read more...]
A Day with Our Niece
We were excited to spend the day with our four year-old niece, Emma. We took advantage of the opportunity by going to see some animals at a local learning center and then finished the day at a family farm. The babies loved to spend time with their cousin. It was fun for them to see how a 'big girl' plays. Capri paid … [Read more...]
Homemade Stovetop Play Dough
Many years ago, before I met my husband, I used to run play groups for toddlers on Saturdays. I made a fresh pot of coffee for the parents with toasted bagels. It was one of the few groups that had just as many Dads as Moms. Then, I made a fresh batch of play dough right before the group began, so that … [Read more...]
Book Review and Giveaway–Plantation Brunch
I recently made yet another recipe from the Plantation Brunch cookbook, which is my 'go to' cookbook for breakfast and brunch. I have so much confidence in this cookbook that I will try a new recipe without a trial run when I am entertaining. People who know me well would tell you that I love this cookbook. I … [Read more...]