When I was growing up we never talked about money. It just wasn’t a topic of discussion. Even now it is thought to be a taboo subject. Have you ever talked about money with your friends? Nope, you just don’t go there. For most people it’s a private thing. And I get it. Nobody wants to admit they’re … ... [Read more...]

The last time Naaman and I took a real vacation alone was in 2007. I swore before we had kids that I would never let us go that long without an adults-only vacation. But the the kids came (in rapid succession). Jobs were gained and lost. The kids were super young and needed us all the time. The … ... [Read more...]

I’d like to welcome Erin to my blog today for a New Year Blog Swap! That’s right – we’re swapping blogs today so you can find me over at her place! I’m talking about one important goal I have this year. I hope you enjoy Erin’s post below. I was so excited to see that Steph from … ... [Read more...]

We missed apple picking season last year. So this year I made a vow that we would go early in the season before the trees were picked over. Lucky for us the super hot summer had the apples ripening already. When I saw that Alldredge Orchards was opening up two weeks early we hopped at the chance to … ... [Read more...]

My best friend did this on her blog and so I thought I would join in. Feel free to participate on your blog too! Here are some lovely little randoms about yours truly. I am deathly afraid of spiders. Sometimes I shake my clothes out in the morning to make sure there isn’t one in there. I am addicted … ... [Read more...]

The boys are both in that weird clothing stage where nothing fits perfectly. For Landon, 3T is now too small while 4T is still too big. For Brigham, 18 monthw is definitely much too small (he’s 30 lbs now!) while 2T is a bit too big. It’s so annoying. I feel like they both look a bit homely with … ... [Read more...]

Brigham is 21-months-old. It is very hard for me to grasp that Landon was this same age when Brigham was born. You see, Brigham can communicate. He can say a lot of words at this point. But we can’t have conversations with him. We can’t make him understand how things work. He has to figure that all … ... [Read more...]

Our nighttime routine always includes me singing to Landon. I used to sing to Brigham but he is currently refusing all live performances. I’m not too upset because Landon still has plenty of requests. Once I have finished reading a couple of books it is then time for the musical portion of the … ... [Read more...]

On Tuesday, we had to do the thing that no pet owner ever wants to do. We had to say goodbye to our sweet pug Reubin. For years, he had been unable to use his hind legs very well at all. But over the weekend they gave out completely and his kidneys were also failing him. We wish we hadn’t had to … ... [Read more...]

If you don’t already know this, I’ve been busting my butt to beat a severe depressive episode that began in June of 2011. I think it’s safe to say that I’m finally in the “safe” zone as I like to call it. It took me six long months and a lot (A LOT!) of medication and dosage changes to get me to a … ... [Read more...]