Mother’s Day

Today’s blog is dedicated to my mom. As a punk teenager I would have never thought my mom and I would ever be close. But she is one of the first people I run to when my world comes crashing down, or I need to complain or vent, or need some to empathize with me. {…Read More…}





Weekend with Beau-Nonni

Beau-Nonni (my mom) and Beau-Poppy came for a visit from Georgia this weekend. We had a fabulous time. Isaac responded so well to them. When we visited them in Georgia in June he wouldn’t go to her. He was probably just out of whack from traveling and moving and all that. But this time he {…Read More…}





MEME (what the heck does that mean?)

I got tagged.So I have to do this thing called MEME, (GRRRR!)1. I have to post these rules before I give you the facts.2. Each player starts with eight random facts/stories about themselves.3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog (about their eight things) and post these rules.4. At the end of {…Read More…}





Altered Clipboard

So I decided to put my sandpaper and stain aside for a while and do some creating. I have seen these altered clipboards a few times and I have always wanted to try and make one. And today was the day. So I made a reminder board for our house. My sweet Aunt Cindy sent {…Read More…}





Altered Clipboard

So I decided to put my sandpaper and stain aside for a while and do some creating. I have seen these altered clipboards a few times and I have always wanted to try and make one. And today was the day. So I made a reminder board for our house. My sweet Aunt Cindy sent {…Read More…}





A Labor of Love

Well I gave birth today…to a 100 lb dresser. Well at least it felt that way. I felt like I have carried that thing for 9 months and I am finally done. I swear the dresser alone probably took me 15 hours. But my mother constantly reminds me of the amazing workmanship of the dresser. {…Read More…}





My First NFL Game

Ok well supposedly my hubby says that it really doesn’t count because it was a preseason game but…I officially saw a real NFL football field with players on it and all. Last night we went with Ryan & Amy (see “New Friends” post down below) to the Colts/Bears preseason game. They got us a cooler {…Read More…}