When I tell people that I am lactose intolerant, their immediate reaction is to give me a look of pity, as though I’ve just told them that I’ve been living on a deserted island for the past 30 years, eating nothing more than raw fish and coconuts. Awe! So you can’t have ice cream? Or [...]

After {what seems like} a long Winter, I’m very much looking forward to Spring and all it brings. I want warmer weather so we can get these windows open and a gentle breeze to blow through here and air out the Winter-blahs. I want the green grass and leaves to return. I want to pack [...]

Once upon a time ago I would go out of my way to avoid a construction zone. Now, I go out of my way to find one! Talon loves trucks. Big trucks. Tractors. Semis. Cement-mixers. TRUCKS! If he is crabby in the car, our first thought is to point out a truck to distract him. [...]

Five-ish years ago, during the holidays, I stood in line freezing my butt off outside of stores in the hopes of getting a Wii for my husband for Christmas. After doing this three different times that holiday season, I decided that was crazy and purchased a Wii system online {for slightly over retail price}. To [...]

The morning after we arrived back home from our Disney trip, my husband looked at me and said, “When can we go back to Disney?” The magical world of Disney has that affect on people. Of all ages! We loved experiencing Disney World with our kids and cannot wait to go back! And while we [...]