This year I am trying my green thumb at gardening. Gardening fruits (well, melon) and veggies. This the progress so far.Week OneWeek One + HalfWeek Two ...


Well, really this post is about why whenever I make a recipe and take a picture of it, it never turns out like this ... the picture, that is. I suppose if I had the time and the tools, I could be posting pictures like this. viaBut alas, I work full-time. Right now when we get home its light for oh, about 10...
I've always had a love for libraries. I clearly recall the Windsor Public Library, where I would spend many of summer days there, where I had my CPR/babysitting class and of course the racks and racks of books. When spending time with my dad we would go to his local library. Again, loved it. So it doesnt come as a surprise that I...


We've had more than our share of snow this winter. Yesterday I was kind of done with it. But then I got home, I got the boys in their snow suits and I just dealt with it. It is what it is. I live in Chicago. Its winter. Its February. I should expect nothing less, and I dont. (just dont get me started...
Its not often that I take a half way decent picture, and with my boys. Yesterday at the school's Valentine party, this one was snapped. ...
I have Mom bring the boys up to school for their special events, if they aren't at school. Valentine's Day parties always seem to be on a Thursday. So again, this year they arrived and had some fun, only after about 25 minutes of coercing. I think its the fact they come to school on their 'days off' that throws them off. ...
Boys' school valentines. Theo Max ...
Whew! I had to really feel the desire to blog again. And I am glad I took the break. I was able to really decide what it was I wanted to do with this space and how would it work with my busy schedule. So here it is ... simple, easy, very time-friendly. Love the new layout?? ...