Weekend Recap: Family times and SNOW!

The weekend came and went and there is no school today because of the snow and icky roads.  This Snow Day makes it feel like the weekend is still here.  Which means puddles of snow and piles of boots and gloves by our door.  But I'm alright with that because that means I get another day at ...

Weekend Recap: Tummy issues & my quick trip back home

Test.  Test.  I think this is on.  Yes.  The computer IS working.  Good. I'm so sorry that I only posted ONCE last week.  I know.  I am ashamed.  Generally, I post my Weekend Recap and my Fun Friday Favorites and sometimes, I squeeze in another blog post.  But last week.  You all.  It was a week ...

Weekend Recap: Snowmobiling in a winter wonderland

Sure, walking in a winter wonderland is nice.  But snowmobiling through one is so much better.  And this past weekend, that's exactly what Hubby and I did. On Thursday night, we left for St. Germain, Wisconsin with friends and a trailer full of our snowmobiles.  With the boys going to the grandparents' house for the weekend, ...

Weekend Recap: Frosted Sugar Cookie Recipe and Christmas festivities have begun!

I've very aware that after last Tuesday's I love 80's Christmas music post, I fell off the face of the earth and was nowhere to be seen or heard.  Unless you were at Target, then...you saw me there.  Or Younkers.  Or Casey's.  Yes, I was running around buying more Christmas gifts, gift cards, and last minute gifts ...

Weekend Recap: All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth

Chalk one up for another busy weekend for the Patterson family.  Between basketball games, Christmas shopping, Christmas programs, and putting up Christmas lights...whew!  We were busy little elves. On Friday, I volunteered in Nate's classroom and let me tell you...those little fourth graders are just delightful!  We worked on division and it just warms my heart ...

Weekend Recap: Thanksgiving, crazy shopping, and little bit of decorating

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, full of turkey, pumpkin pie, and GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE.  I can't tell you how much I love green bean casserole.  I always offer to bring it to Thanksgiving because it is just DELIGHTFUL. We celebrated Thanksgiving at Hubby's parents with a yummy meal full of all the fixings. ...

Weekend Recap: Shopping friends. Forever friends.

This past weekend, I enjoyed one of my very favorite weekends of the year.  You see, every November (or sometimes, it has been December), seven of my dearest friends and I go on our "Annual Chicago Shopping Weekend". Eighteen years ago, most of us were all working and teaching in the same elementary building.  We played ...

Weekend Recap: It’s beginning to look a lot like Thanksgiving!

First of all, I'd like to thank all of you who shared some of your favorite make-up products!  I am excited to try some new mascara and other items.  I love it when you share your favorites.  Thank you, thank you!  In case you didn't get a chance to read Friday's post...it's right here Fun ...

Weekend Recap: Movies, basketball, and “God moments”

The Christmas spirit is ramping up at our house.  No.  I haven't started decorating.  Yet.  But we are definitely getting our spirit of Christmas fired up. Friday evening was a night spent just as we had planned...watching a Christmas movie and hanging out.  The boys picked The Polar Express.  Completely acceptable to this mom.  But by Saturday ...