Our Favorites
There are a few commercials being shown over and over during the Olympic Games that, so far, are our favorites. The ones that invoke a feeling of family, of love and commitment to life outside of the intensity of the Read More …
Tag: family
Will They Notice
Sometimes you do things and wonder, “will they notice?” Certain things that you do, yea…you want them to see and acknowledge. The extra effort you make in the deliverable due to a client. Losing 5 pounds. Getting there early. A Read More …
Growing Family
We are truly, very truly lucky to have a growing family… From new babies and first time dads to the new mom (at least for the first time with us…) from our beautiful, blushing bride-to-be to all of her sisters, Read More …
If You Could Be
If you could be anything you wanted to be…What would you be? A superhero? A super villain? A CEO? A leader? A follower? A supermodel? The mayor, governor, senator, president? If you could choose to do anything and if you Read More …
Quiet
Shhh, keep quiet. The baby is sleeping. At least, right now, she is sleeping. She will probably sleep well for about a week, maybe two. Then, all bets are off. The stress of labor wears off, the realization that baby Read More …
Favorite Jam
Our favorite jam varies, depending on our mood. Fig (with our favorite Italian Cheeses) Grape (homemade from the ones that grow over our fence…also Italian) Strawberry (hand-picked berries by our sweetest niece and nephew) Chili apricot (hot and spicy and Read More …
All Quiet
Tonight, it is all quiet on the southern front – in our family that is. We are, by far, the southern-most dwellers if you can believe that. Hoping it is the same everywhere else south, east, north and west tonight…but Read More …
Giving Independence
Parenting is often about giving independence, whether they want it or not. Most kids, from toddlers to teens, want more freedom. Me do it. I can do it. Why won’t you let me do it? Really, you can do it. Read More …
It Was Predictable
Tonight we made the kids watch this movie that we’ve been talking about forever…and believe me, it was predictable. Totally predictable. To us that is…and every other person who has been taught about the NASA program and Apollo 13. A Read More …
It Could Be Worse
Life is great, but it could be worse. I could really love to make my family happy and do special things for them…like: Buy their favorite snacks (chocolate covered pretzels, soft pretzels and doughnuts are fan favorites.) Take them driving Read More …