too much fun

The boys and I have been discussing our upcoming trip to Disney World. They are very excited, but Grant is a little scared of the rides. He’s always been the braver of the two, except when it comes to theme parks.
I remember the first time we took Grant to Six Flags. He was just barely three, [...]

Rachael Ray’s Mexican Meatzza Pizza

My kids and I love Rachael Ray. We watch her show together pretty regularly. One of the greatest compliments I ever received was when Harrison told me I was a better chef than Rachael Ray. Now I know that isn’t true, but it sure was nice to hear from my picky son.
Here is one of our [...]

which face shall I wear today?

I have been blogging now for about three weeks, and I have encountered a challenge that I didn’t expect. I started writing as if it were a journal, and I didn’t think anyone would ever read it.  But then little by little, people I know started coming to me and telling me that they had been reading my blog. Now [...]

“Mom, my room is flooded with poo!”

My oldest son appeared at my bedside at 7:10 this morning, and in his sweetest voice he whispered, “Mom, my whole room is flooded with poo!” Now, let me give you a bit of advice. If you ever have a day that begins with those words, don’t get out of bed! Just pull the covers over your [...]

Lemon Bars recipe

Here is a recipe to brighten up this rainy day. I have tried many lemon bar recipes searching for just the right one. This one is actually my own, a combination of all my other attempts. They are the perfect balance of tart and sweet.
*Tip: I like to make things like lemon bars, brownies, and fudge in silicone [...]

Shine

Do you ever hear a song that you’ve heard a thousand times, and realize that you’ve never really listened to it before? It happens to me all the time. This time, my 6 year old clued me in to what the song was about.
We were in the car and the song Shine by Salvador came [...]

the designer dog

I am not a trendy person. In fact, I usually catch on to the latest fashion just as it is fading into oblivion. But somehow I managed to get caught up in the idea of the designer dog. You know, yorkie poos, cockapoos, schnoodles, etc…
With 3 boys, I knew it was just a matter of time before we HAD [...]

Chicken Marsala recipe

This is one of my favorite easy recipes. It is impressive enough for company, but easy enough for a weeknight dinner. I don’t particularly like mushrooms, but my husband loves them and I can eat around them in this recipe. I like to serve this with garlic mashed potatoes and a salad.
*Here is a tip [...]

The mouse and his friends

We’ve been secretly planning a trip to Disney World for about 6 months. We didn’t want to tell the kids too soon because we didn’t want them to spend the summer building up unreasonable expectations about the magical place. Well, now we’re two weeks away and we’re having a hard time keeping the secret. We’ve [...]

babyproofing

I know a lot of moms who would be…well…flabbergasted at what I am about to write.
I don’t believe in babyproofing our home. Well, let me clarify, I do make sure my home is safe for our children, but I don’t go overboard. I take care of the things that could potentially cause serious injury or death, like [...]