Happy New Year 2025!
The first and most important wish of every new year is to say Happy Birthday to my No. 1! As she begins a new decade of life I am so…
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January 2, 2025
Christmas on the East Side
Christmas day began early for Paul, Natalie, and Ellie, who went over to Grandma's side of town before everyone else woke up so the girls could help her with preparations,…
December 26, 2024
Christmas on the West Side
Oh, Christmas! The anticipation of Advent, brought to glorious fruition in the long awaited celebration of Christ's birth! Everything we do throughout this month - decorating, baking, planning, attending concerts…
December 25, 2024
Refinishing
For many years, our table that could comfortably seat 8 was just the right size. With four kids, myself and Paul, plus my mom and brother, it was perfect! But then along came seven more kids, and everything went bonkers! Finally last month I did what I'd wanted to do for so long and bought two smaller tables to stick end-to-end...
December 23, 2024
Cozy
On the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, we rejoice (and light the pink candle!). After mass, it was "over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we…
December 17, 2024
Birdie with a Broken Wing
When you have children who are active and playful, it's kind of a given that every so often, one of them is going to break a limb. Last Friday it…
December 17, 2024