With the holidays looming I took a trip down memory lane… I had been married for 6 months and my husband and I were heading home for Christmas. We would spend the holidays at the family homestead. I had a lifeguard shift to work then I would pick up my husband and the dog, grab some Mc Donalds to go …
Snow day parody…
Twas the first snow day and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even the little girl. Mom snuck downstairs with laptop in hand with hopes to start writing to gain more fans. I open the curtains and what do I see? A world of white waiting for me. A jeep full of snow, a van full …
Biological mom on my daughters birthday…
Tomorrow is a special day. Little Girl turns 8. That is 8 years this wonderful soul has walked this earth. The day will be spent celebrating with her friends. Giggling. Eating ice cream and cake. Playing. Being silly. Being little girls! I cherish the sounds of her and her sweet friends in my home. This is a day of celebration …
Winter Winning! $25 Paypal
We had our first showing of snow this weekend. A few flurries where I live but up north they are getting several inches! It won’t be long before we are in full on winter mode! Time to dig out the hats and mittens! a Rafflecopter giveaway
National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month. This started almost 20 years ago to bring awareness to children in foster care. It first started in 1976 when Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis announced an Adoption Week to promote awareness of the need for adoptive families for children in foster care. In 1984 President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Adoption Week. In 1995 …
A weekend away…
My husband and I had a wedding to go to on Friday. We decided to make a minimoon out of it. A nice hotel for the whole weekend. My good friend Karen took Little Girl for us. In my mind, this is what I was expecting… via GIPHY via GIPHY via GIPHY But in reality… via GIPHY Let’s face it. …
Traffic Jam Linky Party #167
WELCOME TO TRAFFIC JAM WEEKEND LINKY PARTY #167! Show us your old posts and more on Traffic Jam Weekend! Come on in to link up, share, and learn something with us. #trafficjamweekend For any newcomers to Traffic Jam Weekend, this weekly linky party is all about linking up your old posts so you can get some new comments and …
No mean for Halloween…
No mean for Halloween…that is pretty much our motto. We found some family-friendly activities to make our Halloween fun for our butterfly! First stop, Trunk or Treat with the Hopkinton Parks and Rec. I have never been to one and was really surprised at the trunk decorations. One car had a life the flap where you had to put your …
A Rough Weekend…
I am so thankful for insurance. I know. That is a strange way to start a blog post. What seemed like a normal weekend coming was interrupted on Friday morning when Little Girl woke Daddy and me up in tears. She said she did not feel well and was wobbly and shakey. Day home from school. Although towards the end of …
Traffic Jam Linky Party #166
WELCOME TO TRAFFIC JAM WEEKEND LINKY PARTY #166! Show us your old posts and more on Traffic Jam Weekend! Come on in to link up, share, and learn something with us. #trafficjamweekend For any newcomers to Traffic Jam Weekend, this weekly linky party is all about linking up your old posts so you can get some new comments …