I think this cooler weather is to blame. And that I've been writing from home more this week, rather than going to Coffeesmiths. Therefore, I've been all about comfy clothes. Surely, on Sunday afternoon, after your kids have trick-or-treated Saturday night like it was THEIR JOB, you'll be ready for some comfy clothes to lounge in. ...
29Oct 2015
What I’m reading lately (and a messy break up story)
Before I share about my latest reading material, I feel it necessary to divulge my latest status on something. Pumpkin Spice Coffee-mate and I...we've broken up. I know. I know. On Monday, it he was listed as one of my favorite pumpkin things. But today. My eyes were opened. We are no longer a couple. It's not him. It's ...
28Oct 2015
Graveyard Bars recipe and Grandma Helen’s Fall Party
Sunday night through yesterday, we were up to our necks in the stomach bug and not feeling well around here. Not this mama, but Maxim and Hubby and then, Nate felt under-the-weather yesterday. So, the boys and I stayed home and watched a good amount of t.v. in pajamas. Here's to hoping we are over that ...
26Oct 2015
Well, hello National Pumpkin Day! A few pumpkin favorites…
I had no idea that today is National Pumpkin Day. Yesterday, while shopping at Barnes & Noble (or as Maxim calls it...Barnes & Nobo), I received this coupon, making me aware of this great day... WELL. Since it's National Pumpkin Day, I felt it was necessary to highlight some of my favorite pumpkin things. Weekend Recap ...
23Oct 2015
Fun Friday Favorites: A little fall fashion for men & women…
Well, I hope yesterday's post (Some days it is hard to adult but we must have faith) on cleaning closets and having faith inspired you to move and do something! I even worked on more cleaning and organizing yesterday. That is what you call prime-time motivation, my friends. Today, I'll be visiting the boys' classrooms to be ...
22Oct 2015
Some days it is hard to adult, but we must have faith
Fergie, you are all wrong. Big girls do cry. Especially when they have to grow up and clean their closet. (That reference would be to one of my favorite songs Fergie sang back in the summer of 2007. You are welcome for useless musical trivia.) Yesterday, I met my friend Katie for Bible study in the ...
19Oct 2015
Weekend Recap: I might need to go on blood pressure medicine
We had a nice weekend relaxing and getting back into the groove of normal family life. With Hubby back from his elk adventure, we were all ready for some normalcy. And though I'd like to report that the bloody elk teeth lying on the kitchen counter (souvenirs for the boys from the elk Tom shot) ...
16Oct 2015
Fun Friday Favorites: A little men’s fashion because I don’t discriminate and Central College apparel
I'm sitting here right now, working on my second cup of coffee. That's what happens when you've hardly slept and feel like you've been running all over the universe. Or maybe just northeastern Iowa. It has been a busy week. We've worked on keeping the beat and other trombone skills, read about little puppies getting lost ...
14Oct 2015
20th year class reunion at Central…we showed up and we did it well.
I'm just going to start out right now and say it. Friends, I've got some BIG FEELS. My heart is all huge and FULL because last weekend, I was with some of the best people ever. People who I met twenty-four years ago. People who met this brown haired, BIG bushy eyebrowed girl from New Sharon as she ...
08Oct 2015
I’ll take three cups of coffee for $300 Alex (I’m tired, but I share about Bloomsbury Farm and football)
I feel like I should sign up for the game show "Jeopardy" right now. Yes, Alex. I'll take three. No wait. Let's make that six. Yes. Six cups of coffee for $300. Clearly, I'm not thinking clearly and three cups of coffee have not helped my exhaustion. Maybe I'll try four when this cup is gone. I ...
