Thursday evening … I am tucking my kiddo in bed for the night and we are reminiscing about our day.
At one point, he says to me “You really are a great mom on the inside. I know I have said you are a mean mom when I get angry, but you are just mean on the outside, and on the inside you are a super great mom and I really love you”. To which I replied “Hmmm, OK. Thanks, I love you too kiddo!”. XOXO
Royal Scoop Ice Cream night …. When in Southwest Florida, vacationers and locals alike must be sure to check out the Royal Scoop Ice Cream Shop in Bonita Springs. Conveniently located off of Bonita Beach Rd at the intersection of Vanderbilt Drive and 8th street, it was a short ten minute drive from where we…
After watching Anne Curry last night, I learned about her pay-it-forward movement to honor the victims from the Sand Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. I cried as I listened as a simple act of kindness from one professional football player blossomed into a social media movement to do one good deed for each of…
My family and I love walking the beach, especially when vacationing in Hilton Head. This particular walk on the beach was extra special, not only because it was our last day here on Hilton Head Island but because we saw four Loggerhead Sea Turtle nests on the beach. On this day, I am sorry to say we…
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…
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…
Happy May 1st, 2023. No, I am not lost at sea or calling for and S.O.S. I am just announcing today is the first day of May, otherwise known as May Day. According to the Farmer Almanac, May Day is to celebrate the halfway point to Summer; the return of Spring if you will! May…
I get told I am a mean Gigi every single day, but then she will come around later to hug me or sugar me……………..makes everything all better……..well until I ask her to clean up her mess!
They know were good people, just have to set us straight on ocassion, LOL!