Lent is in full swing, but I never did share our festive 2025 Mardi Gras dinner! It’s one of our favorite meals of the year. New Orleans School of Cooking Jambalaya Once again, I made jambalaya for our main course using the recipe we learned at the New Orleans School of Cooking. That was such… Read More
Hold on to your seats because this is going to sound unbelievable… for the first time ever I celebrated my birthday in Walt Disney World!! I know it’s not what most 49 year olds would dream of, but it’s been on my bucket list for literally forever. We never have this time off school and… Read More
The boys may be growing up at warp speed, but that doesn’t mean we don’t find time for our game nights! At least one night a week we eat quickly, clear off the dinner table and pull out a game. It’s one of my favorite ways to spend time together! Telestrations Telestrations is a fun,… Read More
Marme and Daddy-O were in town last week for all the grand events – Whit’s orchestra concert. Jay’s play and Cee’s dance. Between all of our goings and doings, the only evening we could get the nine of us together was Superbowl Sunday. Mother and I made a taco bar and we enjoyed our best… Read More
I’m only two months late in sharing this but our fourth driver in the house clocked in for duty in December! I share it now because this blog serves as a little memory book of my family’s milestones and I don’t want this one to get lost in the shuffle! I can hardy believe it,… Read More
Gosh this post is tardy, but I didn’t want to skip it all together. Waaaaay back in October we celebrated Juju’s 80th birthday!! Her favorite color is green and she’s an exceptional gardener so it was only appropriate to incorporate those details into the festivities. We spent an evening celebrating the birthday girl over a… Read More
The most preciously little “cherry on top” celebrates her twelfth birthday today!! From the day she was born – and for 4,380 since – my world has just been a little brighter and little more joyful. She is a true light! I know I’ve said this before, but it is worth repeating… I will forever… Read More