Category: Everything Else

I am in such a better place today than I’ve been in a few days. This is in large part because we found a church (our Christmas miracle) and something else called: "letting go" As of two days ago not a single present was under the tree. Look at it now! I decided if I wasn’t going to go for my normal over the top gifts then I’d wrap well, really well: Normally my gifts include months of planning, searching, sweat, tears, and a dozen eBay transactions, but this year it’s store bought baby. I did "put things together" as…

My crew girls, love them! I think we make such a jolly happy group. Wednesday night we all got together at my place for our first annual event: gift swap and gingerbread house decorating. Yes first and I’m already calling it an annual thing because we (from left: Kathy, Kristin, Katie, Tracy, Lauren, Sciarrino, and Karen) had so much fun we vowed to do it again next year. Steps to a great Christmas themed party:1) Bulk candy, mass amounts of graham crackers and home made industrial strength frosting.2) Add and extra leaf in the middle of the table and gather…

So I dropped the kiddos off earlier today, then I took a nice long shower. I never know when to shower when I’m baby-sitting. I’m always so paranoid the kids will get into major trouble. Yesterday I kept them over at my house until after dinner. Hogan was a bit jealous that Karsen got to come over everyday and wanted to play with my super cool things: Like this typewriter I have on loan from my dad’s office. I have been in love with this honkin’ humming beauty for like 20 years now. I need to get a sharpie and…