John wrapped up his second season of lacrosse last weekend over the course of four tournament games! This child may be the spitting image of his daddy, but I see so much of myself in him. I tell you what, seeing your flaws in your child can be a tough pill to swallow! He is… Read More
First and foremost, I want to say thank you and send all of my love to Mother. This is the fortieth year she’s celebrated today. Four decades. A lifetime. She’s devoted herself to being a mom every minute of every day and, even though her birds have left the nest, continues to do so with… Read More
May 4th is a big deal for Star Wars fans!! Geeks like us dress up in our Star Wars best, say dorky things like “may the forth be with you” to unsuspecting acquaintances, and spend our afternoon watching back to back flicks while pledging our allegiance to the Dark or Light Sides. To celebrate, the… Read More
John bounded off the bus a few weeks ago grinning like the Cheshire Cat. Here’s what went down… Me: Looks like you had a great day! (and I know you’re up to something) J: I did. I have a new project to do and its on Uranus. (he tries to stifle a smile and looks… Read More
We attended the vigil mass last night, and I always love weaving our palms into crosses to go over the littles’ beds until Easter. As we have done on many a Palm Sunday, we spent this morning in the kitchen talking about the Easter story while making “resurrection rolls”. This is something my littles always… Read More
Y’all, the Amanda a decade ago never would have imagined the day that she’d be full on snort-laughing over little boy humor in the year 2016. I’ve said it a thousand times but my boys bring such immeasurable joy and laughter to my days. When John realized he had a really high hurdle (see the… Read More
Well y’all, it seems the blizzard of 2016 has come and gone in Georgia. Here’s how Atlantans prepare for and survive a whole half an inch of snow. You brave the treacherous roads (lol) for takeout because you don’t know when you’ll find your next meal. Chinese and Taco Bell for this group. Meanwhile you don’t… Read More