For the first time in forever, and for a variety of reasons, we hosted Thanksgiving this year! Eleven of us gathered all day long, eating, puzzling, napping, watching football, playing football, dancing, cooking and cleaning. We started with Thanksgiving Punch, served in my grandma’s punch bowl, and also had hot apple cider. John works at… Read More
It has been fifteen years since the Thanksgiving morning when I delivered my stillborn son, Matthew. He was the tiniest baby I’d ever seen, and also the most perfect. I treasure the few hours I had to hold him, and used every second of that time to memorize his face, hold his little hand in… Read More
I’ve gone through more than my fair share of breakfast casseroles and this one quickly became a favorite. I’ve made it twice this fall and have it on the menu for Thanksgiving week! It’s yummy, hearty and feeds a crowd of hungry people. Sausage & Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole Source: Magnolia Table My other favorite is… Read More
In lieu of Sunday Supper, I’m going to wrap up my posts on our HOCO Picture Party! Sister and I put together this grazing board and it was a huge hit. The kids were headed from our house to dinner, and we were a little surprised how much of a dent they made in it.… Read More
I’m back today with more details on another project from our HOCO Picture Party. This fringe wall turned out so cute. I’m not going to lie – it was a lot of tedious work but was easy and worth it. While I kept all of the balloons and other areas white, it was fun to… Read More
John’s school celebrated homecoming week last month with the pomp, circumstance and well intended debauchery I remember from my teen years. You see, homecoming week is also junior v senior prank week around here. Our house was rolled not once, not twice, but THREE times. The kids had the best time heading out on missions.… Read More
My boys have a new favorite supper and it’s been on rotation for about six weeks now – steak fajitas with homemade flour tortillas. I got a bee in my bonnet to make the tortillas after reading about them on Half Baked Harvest. Well, at one bite in, both my kids declared they could never… Read More