So.....i decided to follow the lead of THIS lady -I think it's pretty cool to identify one word for the year and live by it.  I don't typically make New Year resolutions but in my mind I do have certain goals =)Regardless - my word this year is FOCUS. What would your word be?   … [Read more...]

I LOVE gadgets =)For Christmas I ordered what was considered to be a hot item according to Carley.  It sounded fun.  Right?When Chase and Cierra opened it up Christmas morning, they too thought it was really cute.  Cute?  or Usable? So of course over a week later when I was sorting the boxes and gifts, sure enough....there it was, ha!I have a rule.  Finders Keepers. … [Read more...]

He's only been around for a few years now but this year he actually had a partner in crime, LOL.Olaf joined him on Thanksgiving and these two were constantly getting into trouble.  From the clothes dryer to the crock pot to the wood stove.  Shew.  It's creepy how they move around.Kayden enjoys coming to the house to see where he is.  It won't be long before Brooklyn and Kendall … [Read more...]

Yep - I can remember when I picked this tree up.  It was $40 which was a lot of money but I soon wanted a ceramic Christmas tree like my 'ma' had.  Her's was green but I was satisfied with a white one. So for every Christmas since then this tree comes out.  I have had to replace the bulb a few times and have added some birds (or whatever I could find that fit the holes) but knock on … [Read more...]

For as long as I can remember, my Mom would force beg make encourage us to eat cabbage on January 1st.  This is a tradition that existed even prior to her from what I have been told.  Regardless, without eating cabbage, you would have zippy money throughout the year. And as funny as it sounds, ALL of my children and other family members still go to Mom's on New Years Day … [Read more...]