We might have kicked off Christmas, but there was still one final Thanksgiving meal to be had around these parts. Mother, Daddy-O, Sister, her Mister and Bird gathered around our table today to enjoy a meal full of delectable eats, lively conversation, and three slightly ill behaved children. The menu was extensive… butternut squash soup,… Read More
Today I held tight my bright, precocious, somewhat silly and extremely strong willed SIX year old. Each year on his birthday I try to ingrain in my memory the sheer essence of him. His dark lashed eyes, his quirky single dimple, his wiry frame, his sweet baby teeth, his unbounded energy, his innocent compassion, his… Read More
Every year on Black Friday, we forego midnight madness and big box bargains to don our holiday best, cue the sounds of the season, and commence our Christmas celebrations at some of the South’s most revered holiday institutions. Our first stop is Phipps Plaza. After the requisite Starbucks sojourn, we make our lists, check them twice… Read More
After yesterday’s post, I want to thank all of you that sent sweet comments, emails and texts. Each and every one of them meant the world to me (and Honey too.) I didn’t publish them, but did want you all to know that I read them and treasure them. You sure know how to make… Read More
Last Thanksgiving I introduced a memorable new family tradition – Turkey Talk. 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 people… Read More
After playing their little hearts out, the Ironbirds came in runners up in the championship baseball game. Honey and I were incredibly proud of John, how hard he tried this season and how much he grew in his game. I partnered with fun friend M to provide the snack for the littles, and I lugged back… Read More
Last November I made a “Give Thanks” tree to hang in the play room for the month. Every day we each add a construction paper leaf to the tree with something for which we are thankful. Anything goes on the this tree…everything from God to Happy Meals popped up last year. To kick off 2011,… Read More