In all of my life, I have only missed two Christmases in Savannah – the two years that my boys were born just a couple of weeks before the holiday. My parents put so much love, thought, time and energy into making the holiday special. They always have. I hope my boys say the same… Read More
It was another treat filled week around our house. Scout organized a play date, pulled out our Grinch movie with “real people”, planned Christmas with Uncle Chip, bought happy meals from McDonalds and, best of all, planned a Rudolph Sunday Fun Day!! We met Auntie, Uncle and cousin Bird for a yummy lunch at YEAH! Burger where… Read More
This past Thanksgiving I introduced a fun new tradition to our family meal. We passed around a bowl of questions throughout the meal. When the bowl came to you, you picked your question, read it aloud and answered it. The premise behind the “game” is that sometimes the people you are closest to are the… Read More
One day, long, long ago, I was a Brownie. Probably the most unlikely candidate ever to step foot in a Girl Scout meeting. I don’t camp, I’m not keen on the great outdoors, I look ghastly in brown and orange, I despise decor made out of yard and popsicle sticks and, while I count down… Read More
Scout was busy busy this week and the kids continue to loooove his sweet little treats. Reindeer Cookies Scout stayed up late and pre-baked the cookie faces so that he could leave all the decorating fun and none of the waiting to bake work for the littles. What a kind and thoughtful elf! Here’s what… Read More
I am that mom. The mom who is SO proud of her child that her heart becomes SO full that the only way to keep it from bursting is to let the pressure out in the form of tears. I am the mom, the only mom I saw, that cried at the class Christmas performance. I watched my big, 5… Read More
I made this festive and yummy holiday cocktail last weekend, compliments of Southern Living. The recipe called for vodka, but when I was mixing it up on Sunday I realized I was out. Hmmm…I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that I don’t remember finishing it off!?!? Amaretto made a delicious substitution – so good that I… Read More