So I've already had half of one strand of lights go out on the Christmas tree. I replaced the offending bulbs (more than 40) and was quite pleased with myself ( Read more... )

The song brings back so many memories of summer camp "energizers".

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Last year, I tried to hide one of hubby's unwrapped Christmas presents in Gavin's closet. Things worked well until one day Gavin called to Daddy because he wanted to show him something. Hubby realized upon entering the room that it was probably the present I hid in there and made a break for the door before he got a good look at it ( Read more... )

The temperatures are starting to drop more and more. I'm glad I stocked up on long sleeve shirts for Gavin. He'll be wearing them more often now. This weekend the forecast highs aren't even going to hit 60°. When you're used to 70+° that seems cold. The house is sitting at 69°, I'm wearing long sleeves, and I still feel cold. It's probably because ( Read more... )

So a certain little someone turned five on Thursday. Still hard to believe that it's been that long. We had the family celebration on Sunday.


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There are times where I really hate the fact that I have broad shoulders (not to mention big boobs ( Read more... )

Just gathering together some gift ideas of things I wouldn't mind getting (but know I probably won't get since family tends to ignore things like this). I'll likely add to this and email it to family later ( Read more... )

I can't believe I'm actually saying this but we are going to be having coordinating Halloween costumes this year. When I told my parents what Gavin was going to be (Mario), they joked that hubby ought to dress up as Luigi and I should dress up as Princess Peach. Little did they know that Gavin put in a request for Daddy to be Luigi and hubby, being ( Read more... )