On the other side of that first door on the left there is a little girl, calling my name. She is waiting for me to rescue her and provide a snack and some neck kisses and sweet hugs. Not necessarily in that order. Her smile softens my heart on the daily and the sunshine in…
Everybody Loves a Mardi Gras Parade
Mardi Gras is over and tomorrow Lent begins (or today, depending on when you read this…) The festivities of the last week and a half produced more beads than our household could handle so we already have a bag full, ready to be donated. Our last parade was a warm one since we spent it…
If wishes were horses then dreamers would fall… (and get back up again)
There are times when I do not believe in myself. Times when I let the practical thoughts of my brain take over the romantic ones of my heart. Lately that has been the case more than not. I will not go over the litany of things that I seem to be slacking at these…
Date Night & Miss Elaine-ous Monday
Tim and I were finally able to rectify this last week’s horribleness with a night out alone on Saturday evening. My parents were kind enough to wrangle the kids and put them to bed while we galivanted around this little city of ours. We dined at a lovely, local restaurant that takes pride in…
We love each other every day…
After spending a day and half in bed it was nice to get some fresh air. and Chocolates I may have eaten them ALL. (it wasn’t that big of a box…) (50% off the day AFTER Valentine’s, even sweeter) The hubby and I have dinner reservations for Saturday night. I’m crossing my fingers and toes…
Beaucoup de Chiens
Have you ever seen such a beautiful Queen? Yep, that’s right, Mardi Gras is already in full swing here in Cajun Country and my living room is littered with the cheap, colorful beads and other crap “throws” to prove it. When we move from here someday, parades will NEVER be the same for my kids. EVER….
Valentine’s Day? Kind of a bust.
I can’t begin to tell you all how crappy this Valentine’s Day was. And I mean that in more ways than one. BUT. Since I want y’all to come back and visit here, I’m going to refrain from well, going there. The cookies I planned to bake for the kids never got baked and I…
Do you ever feel this way…?
I cried as I washed the dishes tonight. I try to keep things in this space light and cheery and happy but some days, just are not that. Like today. He snapped, I snapped. No one’s mood could really be changed. He’s stressed, I’m stressed. Life is full of stress. Of course there is much…
Oopsy!
New cars and I don’t get along that well.(you know where this is going, right?) Back when we got our CR-V in 2005, it only took me a few weeks to “bump” into something. It wasn’t that big of a deal and we got it fixed but I felt horrible about the whole thing. Enter…
My Life on the Fridge
Sometimes I sit in the spot at our kitchen table, where I can see the side of the fridge really well. I try to keep the front of the fridge fairly clean, except for a grocery list writing pad and sometimes a few seasonal things the kids have made at school. Like these hearts. This…