Living day by day, and week to week during the school year managing sports, and meetings, and appointments and work , it seems families can get caught up in the busy schedule and often forget about spending quality time together. My family is no different. This weekend was unusual for us in that it was chock full of…
When you can’t beat them, then you better get your snow pants on, suit up and join them! For a Snow day that is. I know it was a Saturday, but it made for a great day to play in the snow. It truly was a winter wonderland. There was the adult shoveling event {though…
Where has the time gone? I mean really, just last week we were swimming at the pool, hanging with friends and soaking up the hot summer sun. And riding a titanium flying creature at our school’s festival. Fast forward to today, December 23rd and suddenly we are just two days until Christmas. Just two days to get any last-minute shopping done, just…
We too have an Elf (on the Shelf) that comes to live with us during the Holiday season. Our elf first visited us last year when my kiddo continued to ask Santa for his very own elf. Our home continues to be filled with the belief of Santa and all the magic of Christmas. I understand the premise of…
Since it is the season for everything red suits and black boots, jolly happy men with long white beards, and chants of Ho Ho Ho, I thought it only fitting that I post these images of my kiddo. Christmas past…circa 2006 Hanging with Santa Claus; circa 2007 And I just love this one …talking it up with the bearded man…
For at least the past fifteen years (ok – that’s as far back as I remember), the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has been decking the halls (and each tree, and every shrub, and everything around the pond, and all the animals (just joking on the last part) for the Holiday season. So, to keep with our annual family tradition,…
Today, social media was filled with people speaking of their blessings, giving thanks, kissing their loved ones, praying to make it though the day, eating Turkey dinners with all the trimmings, watching football and spending time with people they love. But no matter the manner or style for which we say grace, acknowledge the things we are thankful, or how we choose to spend the day, the…
I do not consider myself a runner… by any stretch of the imagination. And by default only, I am a walker that clocks around 10,000 step a day (that’s about 3.5 miles). So, when a friend suggested we register for The 5K Color Run in our town… I did just that! (and I signed my kiddo up…
The weekend before Father’s day, it was a bit chilly and therefore not quite the day to be laying poolside, so instead we decided to stay close to home and venture over to one of our favorite local metro parks. But before starting out, we had to ensure our operating gear was functioning properly. Following gear check,…
Happy Memorial Day! As this day comes due on the calendar, it marks so many emotional things for a lot of us. For starters, this is the official start for those monitored by the fashion police to be able to wear white shoes without penalty, and it also marks the start to the summer break for those hard working teachers and parents (woo…