We enjoyed a lovely “family” Valentine’s Day, kicking off the morning with HOT Krispy Kremes. Is there anything better? This is our go-to for birthdays, holidays and special days. This year we forewent the Valentine’s Dance at the club for the ballet. Yayyy! We saw Atlanta Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty. It was a great, family friendly show… Read More
Honey and I enjoyed a wonderful Valentine’s Eve dinner at home tonight. We very rarely go out on this occasion, preferring to cook a delicious meal together at home. We usher the littles upstairs with movies and popcorn and set a table for two in the den. I usually bring the card table out… Read More
Okay, I’ve got a whole lot of randomness to unload today. First things first. Yes, exactly. Well, almost exactly. I’ll be wearing ears in my happily ever after. And as an aside, thanks to all of you that recommended DLR Prep School for our Disneyland trip planning. She’s fabulous! While I’m on the most magical… Read More
I love surprising the littles with sweet afternoon treats. This hot chocolate with a cool whip heart has been one of my go-tos for years now. And, given the frigidly cold temps we’ve had this week, it was the perfect week for it. It’s so simple and I do them for St. Patrick’s Day too!… Read More
For the third year in a row, we will use our “Today for Lent” cards to mark each of the forty days of Lent with prayer, kindness and sacrifice. This is a wonderful, tangible way to bring Lent and Easter into our home every day. The cards are back in the mudroom this year. We… Read More
Every year on Fat Tuesday we enjoy a festive family supper of jambalaya and king cake. Fun family dinners are my jam and I love any old excuse to pull one off. I use the same table decorations each year, storing them with my Valentine’s and St. Patrick’s Day stuff. I didn’t get started on… Read More
In less than two weeks I’ll be back down at my happy place with some of my oldest friends in the world for our annual RunDisney Princess Race Weekend!!! Aside from the fabulous company and magical destination, one of the things that makes our trip so much fun year after year is the planning, plotting… Read More