How my kids continue to teach me how to be a good human being. What they say resides in the depths of many.

http://www.parentwin.com/2012/08/cookies-and-communication.html

My kids take to their marks and race around the living room like the Olympians...kind of.

http://www.parentwin.com/2012/08/moment-of-week-106-baby-olympics.html

Go make this. Delicious.

http://www.parentwin.com/2012/08/recipe-monday-lizs-chicken-salad.html

The cutting of the cake! (We had to go into the gym b/c it was too windy outside for candles.)

http://www.parentwin.com/2012/08/moment-of-week-104-happy-birthday.html

But in case anyone is interested in submitting written work to publishers, here's a list of Harlequin sub-sections and other open calls that will have smaller slush piles and accept unagented work.http://www.ninetteswann.com/2012/08/how-and-where-

The recipe I used for the girls' birthday cake.

It's half made up since I had to change a bunch of stuff and follow reviewer suggestions. Came out good, though.

http://www.parentwin.com/2012/08/recipe-monday-marble-cake.html

Carlos and the girls sing "That's Amore."

I love this one.

http://www.parentwin.com/2012/08/moment-of-week-105-thats-amore.html

LOL

My kids LOVE this scene from Sleeping Beauty. Weirdos.

http://www.parentwin.com/2012/08/moment-of-week-103-sleeping-beauty.html

and giveaway of Hit and Stay. (Because you all want to know even MORE about me, and totally can't wait to win my book. lol)

http://www.booklovinmamas.blogspot.com/2012/08/author-interview-giveaway-w-ninette.html

I steam clean with a watering can.

No lie.

http://www.parentwin.com/2012/08/the-bissel-steam-cleaner-less-than.html