The holidays have come and gone. After all the frenzy of shopping, cooking, entertaining, wrapping, giving, hugging, and enjoying, I gave a sigh of relief and totally relaxed the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. That week was filled with sun, spa, hiking, reading, and total relaxation. While the holidays are all about family …
It is time to get back into the game! I just officially signed up for two local events. Next fall I will be completing a bike tour on a Saturday and then a half marathon on Sunday – both events are on the same weekend. I know, this is not a triathlon. I will be finding …
Ok, this has been a busy week! I have tried really hard to stick to my self-impossed 12 Month Organization Plan. Whew! I am really glad that week one is over, and I am now heading into week 2. So how did it go? Well, I cleaned all the flat surfaces in my room, I …
This year I am focusing on re-organizing my whole home. Yes, I am starting from the top, working my way downstairs, and then out into the garage. Over the next 12 months I will be visiting every room in our home with the intent of purging, sorting, and re-organizing everything. Everything! True story. About six …
It is 2016, and I am not even really sure where 2015 went. When I look back on the past year I am amazed at all that my family and I accomplished. It really was jam packed full of activities, growth, and accomplishments. Sometimes the road was smooth, sometimes bumpy, and sometimes it seemed all uphill. …
Wow! Another year of blogging is under my belt; today is the 2nd anniversary of my first ever blog post. I still cannot believe how this blog has become such a big part of my life. I really enjoy my time creating content and then sharing it with others. I will say though that I …
The new year is right around the corner. While I am not a Southerner, I do like the idea of enjoying black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day as a way to usher in a prosperous and lucky new year. Whether or not you believe the superstitions around the tradition of eating black-eyed peas on New …
I seem to run out the door every morning mumbling, “I’m late, I’m late.” Even though my alarm goes off bright and early, I still am the Alice in Wonderland’s white rabbit each weekday morning. Starting my day earlier is not what is going to help make my mornings be smoother. I already wake up …
Yes, it is a busy day! I hope your shopping and wrapping is done. The stores are more than a bit crazy out there. And in some parts of the country the weather is down right dangerous! We are dealing with rain showers all day here, and in California that is good news! This …
It’s getting close to Christmas Day. Ok, make that super close. I don’t know about you, but I am busy wrapping gift after gift after gift. With six kids and a large family – that means loads of paper, ribbons, bows. Not to mention needing scissors, tape, and tags. I’m sure that I am not …
