We enjoyed a wonderful, relaxing day that started with the parade and Hallmark… Our own 5k trot with the turkey… … and ended at the home of dear friends with an incredible meal. Taylor made his bread and Whit made his cheesecake. These two are 7 years apart in age, but are quite similar. Laurie… Read More
2021 marked our sixteenth year of heading down to Phipps Plaza to see the quintessential Atlanta Santa! It was a tradition I almost let go. I know it’s a little ridiculous that we still do this, but the boys completely humor me. And, believe it or not, every year we are not the oldest kids… Read More
As November approached, I was after John every day about what he wanted to do to celebrate his sixteenth birthday. He is a pretty social kid and loves hanging with his friends. When he got exasperated one day and threw up his hands saying “I don’t want a party. I can’t even figure out if… Read More
We celebrated John’s confirmation yesterday and enjoyed a nice relaxing Sunday morning to kick off our Halloween. John had lacrosse practice and Whit had a basketball game. I loved dressing up in full festive attire for basketball, as my youngest child doesn’t threaten to disown me at the drop of a hat, nor does he… Read More
Mother and Daddy-O have been in town this week in anticipation of John’s confirmation Saturday. We’ve had the best time with Sister and crew joining us for family dinners and party prep every night. CeeCee has been asking for months if the Bloody Shirley Temples from Halloween 2020 can make a comeback in 2021. Of… Read More
This year’s adult Halloween party at the club was back to normal with food, drinks, a DJ, dancing and a costume contest! We attended with friends and Honey chose our costumes for the evening. Office Space is one of Honey’s all time favorite movies and he has dressed up as Bill Lumbergh numerous times over… Read More
I LOVE easy, festive dinners during any holiday season. Mummy Dogs and Graveyard Brownies were perfect for a busy school night, as neither required much prep work. I’ve been serving Mummy Dogs during Halloween since the boys were old enough to chew a hot dog. Since I only tend to do them during October, they… Read More