The Best Apples In The World

...grow at home. The kids and I got in the car early this morning and headed to…

Thomas' First MatchBox

Like he needs more cars...right?!! But, daddy couldn't help himself today i…

Gracie's First "A"

In all the excitement of the three day weekend I can NOT believe I forgot to te…

A Visit To The Pumpkin Patch

So, we had planned to take the kids to Ashland Berry Farm yesterday (Sunday), b…

Tough Pumpkins

Gracie commented later about how tough the little pumpkin were that grew as she…

How To Grow Magic Pumpkins

Step 1: Find Magic Seeds Step 2: Dig Hole Step 3: Put your seeds inside and cov…

Mommy's Pumpkins

** tonight I read the kids "The Pumpkin Patch Parable" and it reminde…

ABC's

Speaking solely as a proud mama--this might be the cutest thing ever! Listen to…

My New Favorite Room

I have been wanting to share my new room, but it never seems to be clean enough…

Just Becase

I really like this picture I snapped this morning...so I am sharing :)

Republican Fun

Yes, Republicans have fun. They have fun with bouncy houses, and a fire truck …

Home Depot--On Steriods

I was seriously not prepared for this mornings Home Depot Kids Workshop--and I …

Crafty Wife's Anniversary

This is what you get for your anniversary when you have a crafty wife... (the s…

Disney On Ice--Part 2

Gracie has been counting down the days until "On Ice" as she calls it…

Back To School Night

Second Grade seems to be going pretty well for Gracie and her classmates, and t…

The Peculiar Mr. Shipley

While I try to be even, I know I focus on Gracie when it comes to this blog, so…

Milkshake Day

Actually I didn't know it was National Milkshake Day until someone posted i…

Not Much Of A Suprise

Gracie had to fill a small brown lunch sack this week with 3-4 things that woul…

Thomas And The Vroom, Vrooms

I thought "why not?" It is not often that I get so brave--but I did t…

And Then It Was Over

...just like that my days as a mommy as I knew them were over. And it was all …

National Read A Book Day

Yep, look it up :) Actually, I didn't know it until late today...and tomorr…

Soggy Start To Second Grade

But the rain didn't wash out her spirits! My Gracie bounded out of bed this…

Workin', Supervising, Eating

I know Gracie is really the reason we go to these Home Depot workshops and she …

2nd Grade Introductions

Gracie has a new classroom...and a new teacher...and new classmates...and a new…

Beach Babies

I keep harping on the fact that it was our first vacation in 4 years, but it wa…