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This is either exactly the right thing, or exactly the wrong thing to be posting on Thanksgiving: I have so much to be thankful for – all I need, really. A generous roof over my head, superfluous food to eat, … Continue reading →

Life has taken many twists and turns in the past months, and I haven’t been as good at recording all the things I never want to forget. This is just another don’t forget collection – like a little string tied … Continue reading →

Many things happened this past week that I don’t want to forget, but tonight Brendan didn’t get to sleep until almost 11:00. He was being a good boy, he just wasn’t tired. I think we’re close to saying goodbye to … Continue reading →

This is the haul we ended up with, sorted by type. There would have been more, but when Brendan and Daddy went out for round two, some of the houses had run out of candy, soOne can viagra sales on … Continue reading →

Well, he’s done it again. Brendan came up with exactly what he wanted to be for Halloween. “Clark Kent Superman.” We talked about what we needed to pull together for the costume ready and he told me, “Mom – we … Continue reading →

Brendan is becoming quite the counter. He does One – Two – Three – very deliberately all the way up to Ten. Then it turns into – Ten – Eleven – Twelve – Thirteen – Fourteen – Eleventeen – Eighteen … Continue reading →

Boys are awesome. Especially this one. Brendan wanted to play with his little fishing set, and it was 90 degrees outside, so I set out a pan of water for him to fish. Before we knew it, Brendan was stripping … Continue reading →

Each year we excitedly bring Brendan to the pumpkin patch, and each year he is underwhelmed. Last year he was at least excited about the jumpy house, but the pumpkins still held little appeal. This year we tried again. It … Continue reading →

I have not been posting, but I have been collecting. So right now I’m just going to dump a lot of treasures out of my pocket so I have more room to collect this weekend: I don’t think I ever … Continue reading →

One of my favorite looks on my favorite face: Same spot, same look, same face – about three years later: This just happened – I couldn’t have planned it. The focus is off, but I don’t care – he doesn’t … Continue reading →

Rob and his Mom danced to the song, “I Hope You Dance” at our wedding. So I’ve always liked the song, but after becoming a mother, it hits me right where it counts. Definitely in a literal sense – I … Continue reading →

Life has kept a hectic pace recently – thankfully most of the busy has been FUN busy. It’s been one of those summers that goes by in the blink of an eye. We didn’t do all the things on the … Continue reading →

We extended our vacation a bit by heading down for a double header of Uncle Visiting and Wedding Celebrating. It was a few days filled with nothing but fun. Including lots of acrobatics: Brendan’s first, second and third water balloon … Continue reading →

Apparently there was one person left on the planet who had not done the ice bucket challenge. (after seeing both daddy and mommy do theirs, he came up with this all on his own.) Apart from just being effective for … Continue reading →

After a long day of travel, we’re back from 9 days in Disneyworld. It was another amazing trip – and rather than unpacking and putting the house back together, I’ve decided to soak in my memories a bit while they … Continue reading →

Three. Oh my goodness three. There was a moment last week where I feared I might not be able to blog again until he is four. Not because there aren’t a million things to remember but because it takes all … Continue reading →

You know when there is a trend that is sweeping the nation? It could be a book, or a song, or a movie – that thing everyone is talking about? I seem to always have a way of jumping on … Continue reading →

With summer here, and a three year old in the house, something has really begun to sink in… I love being the mother of a son. I had plenty of adventure when I was a little girl, but Brendan is … Continue reading →

Fourth of July continued with a bang. Here is what happened when we pulled on those rockets: We had fun doing a BBQ with Grandma and Grandpa – Daddy made some awesome burgers, and Brendan got to have his first … Continue reading →

Recently, Brendan has been trying on our flip flops, so I went ahead and sprung for a pair that would fit him. He was thrilled, and immediately asked all of us to put on our flip flops on so we … Continue reading →