Family

Meet Louie, Our Elf!

December 22, 2011

Who else has a Christmas elf? We just got one. Yes, my kids are 7 and 11 and we just heard about the elf this year. I’m a little slow. Louie is a welcome addition to the family… sometimes. Sometimes he is naughtier than the leprechaun that visits us in March. And sometimes he leaves [...]

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Life In Our World…

December 5, 2011

Every once in a while, it’s necessary to take a break. For your sanity, for your family, for yourself. I didn’t plan on taking a break, but it turns out that it was a necessary thing. I’m trying to keep the computer closed between the hours of 3-8 p.m. which, I have found out, is [...]

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Finding Fall

November 3, 2011

In Arizona, there really is no fall. No autumn. The temperatures drop a little, but there are no leaves changing color yet. That happens around Christmas. So, we make fall. We find it. We light candles (Michael is my designated candle lighter, and Jack is the candle blower-outer). We open the windows and pretend it’s [...]

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Real Steel {A Mom’s Review}

November 2, 2011

I should start by saying that I’m not a movie person. I love going to the movies, but that has more to do with the sit in the dark and not hear “Mom. Mom. Mom. Moooooommmmmmm” part. And sometimes I take naps there. Oh, and I love watching the boys’ faces when they are watching. [...]

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Happy Halloween!

October 26, 2011

This past weekend marked our 6th annual themed Halloween party! We worked all day getting our house spooky for the night. And I made Red Bull and Smarties jello shots (click photo for the recipe): We had a blast, and loved seeing what everyone came up with for our Infamous Criminal/Villain theme! Here are a [...]

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