One thing that made me laugh this week. I went shopping at Last Chance. This is a disgusting store. Apparently, Nordstroms Department Store accepts all returns from their customers. It doesn’t matter if you have worn it, washed it, stained it or ripped it. Nordstroms then places these returned items into their Last Chance store. …

My kids call this “their pose”. I am not sure why they think they have the cutest booties around, but they do. Got to love em!

It was such fun to watch Ciera participate in Joseph the Amazing Dream Coat. She has been very fortunate to be selected in the last two plays she has auditioned for. I don’t think she had any idea that this production would have the state and now perhaps the national recognition this ensemble is receiving. …

I can now sleep well at night.

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbhrz1-4hN4] Oh well, made me laugh…

We started the New Year by doing something so unlike us, taking OUR picture. Rather difficult when everyone has an opinion, it is freezing and everyone has an opinion. Did I mention that everyone has an opinion? Saac was trying to set the shot up and then remotely taking the picture. I could tell that …

Untitled Document Christmas 2010 Breanne opened her gift and said, "I’ve waited three years to get these pajamas. I think she’s a keeper!   It was fun to have my folks join us this year for Christmas.

There is something special when you get to break bread at the table with all of your children present. And added to that is to have your parents present as well. A wonderful memory. Perhaps a new tradition. Who thought eating out on Christmas Eve could be so wonderful? And now I can hear Wistie …

I have a theory. Ok. I have lots of theories. But consider my observation… Through years of study I noted that anyone who remodels their kitchen experiences a financial hiccup in their life. So with that premise, I hypothesize that the kitchen is the heart of the home. Literally. It will tolerate replacing a new …

Every year I hear others tell the world, usually around Thanksgiving, that they have all of their Holiday shopping done. Every year I start to think about shopping around December 20th. I always rationalize by saying, “People change their minds about what they hope to receive.” It works. This year…. Pretty much the same. I …