All right, it’s confession time… I didn’t want to post this picture. I don’t like the way that I look in this picture. Actually, I really disliked the way I looked in every picture we took that day. That evening, I told myself that I wasn’t going to post any of these pictures. Then I […]
My daughter lost 2 teeth in a week. This was a big deal around our house. She is six and had not lost any teeth yet. She had seen her big brother lose several teeth and was waiting patiently for her turn. Finally, she had one loose tooth! She bit into a corn dog, not […]
In our home, I am a microwave thinker and my husband is a crock pot thinker. So, when decisions need to be made or action needs to be taken, I tend to move faster than he does. He likes the analyze the issue, thinking about it from different perspectives. I like to go with my […]
I met a man several weeks ago. His name is… well… let’s call him Kris Kringle, you know, to protect the innocent. When he told me his name, I was immediately taken aback. I thought it was a joke- thank goodness I didn’t start laughing. He looked every bit his name. He had a round […]
It’s time for another peek behind the screen- lucky you! This week, I want to share with you the fun that we have been having in the Thomas household. In the last 10 days, we’ve had 2 busted toilets, an “aging dog”, a car in the shop, and been locked out of our house. The […]
Recently, the director of my department left. He earned a promotion and moved on to an incredible job. We were all sad to see him go, but as a team, we were excited at this new opportunity that he had been given. After he gave his notice, he spent the bulk of his time training […]
My kids started school last week. We’ve navigated the ‘back to school’ season before. We’re not experts, but we’re familiar with the change from summer break to schooling again. However, this year was different. I was nervous all day, all week, actually. I had butterflies in my stomach each time I dropped them off, and they […]
Last weekend, we were at a wedding. My daughter started to get restless after sitting quietly for so long. I pulled out a piece of paper and pen and began playing tic- tack- toe with her to keep her quiet and occupied. She insisted on starting first for each game. She would make the first […]
A few weeks ago, I shared that we had the opportunity to travel to india earlier this summer. It was definitely an adventure for our family. Our first few nights in India, I had a hard time falling asleep. I remember laying in bed one night, listening to the hum of the AC unit, trying like mad […]
This past month, I had the opportunity to vacation/survive in India. It was our first time going as a family of four. My husband and I went 15 years ago, a few months after we were married, to meet the extended family. This time, we were going with our kids, and planned several stops within […]
Practical Advice
The first time my parents dropped me off at college, it was just the three of us in the van. As the oldest of 4 children, it was a sweet and rare opportunity to have
