I am NOT a traveler! I am a homebody. I love being in my comfort zone with my family sleeping in my own comfy bed. But when my sweet BFF invited me to be her first guest in her new townhouse, I put my fears and anxiety aside, packed my bags and hopped on a […]
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THE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE ~ letting go of my baby girl!
Today I dropped this sweet, beautiful girl off for High School Freshman Camp. She’ll spend two hours getting her schedule of classes, touring her new school and playing some bonding games with other freshman classmates. As I watched the smaller than “normal” girl hop out of the car and walk into the gigantic high school […]
COLLEGE GRADUATION ~ and a little picnic
Just yesterday I was walking Son #3 to the bus stop for his first day of kindergarten. Then I blinked………. and this happened. As a toddler, he would jump around the house like “Tigger.” He was a ball of energy that ran full speed all day until he crashed into bed and fell fast asleep […]
HAPPY EASTER ~
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. Everyone was home from school and work and as usual mama’s heart was full!! Our menu was yummy!! We baked a Double Glazed Honey Cured Ham from Walmart. We also had the LOML’s famous shrimp fried rice that Son #4 cooked and did a fantastic job! I shared […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND VALENTINE’S DAY ~ to the best husband EVER!
About 34 years ago (seems like yesterday), I was attending a College and Career bible study at my new church. We met in a large room with ping pong tables, a pool table, and a large meeting area with folding chairs. Because I grew up playing ping pong (and I’ve got some skills if I […]
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
Valentine’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays! Besides all the candy (which I can’t eat anymore), the beautiful flowers, and all the love in the air, it’s also the LOML’s (Love of My Life) birthday. I always thought he had such a cool birthday. He does get a little shafted because […]
FIRST SNOW DAY OF THE 2018 YEAR!!!
Here in the great state of NC, we got a little snow. Unlike the north where y’all continue living your lives with 4 inches of snow, we in NC stop everything. No work, no school, no driving anywhere! I am NOT complaining though because I love SNOW DAYS!! We get to sleep in, stay in […]
MY WORD OF THE YEAR 2018
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018!!!! I love the beginning of a new year. Making resolutions and starting fresh. Excitement for what’s to come. Over the past couple of weeks, a beautiful word has been popping up in my daily life that I can’t ignore as some kind of a sign. I bought my daughter a cute […]
THANKSGIVING MEMORIES MADE ~ Conversation starters
How was everyone’s Thanksgiving? Mine was great minus the very sore muscles from working out the day before and catching whatever bug the kids brought home with them. I’ve been down for the count with this head cold. Other than that, everyone was home plus a few beautiful girlfriends and an extra puppy and we […]
VETERANS DAY 2017 ~ so grateful!
My girls are off of school for Veteran’s Day so last night we had a girls’ night out. We got our nails done and went to Friday’s for dinner. Here’s how pretty our hands look! Today was such a special day! Today is Veteran’s Day so we thought we would use the time for a […]