• Personal

    My Top 5 Books of 2024

    I ended up finishing over 73 books! That’s quite a lot more than I have read previously. I’ve been branching out trying different genres and recommendations, and I’m pleasantly surprised. My friend asked…

  • Adventures

    Bustling Family Life

    August has been flying by with lots of activity! We had birthdays for L and I, a reunion on my side of the family, and basically the end of summer as school and…

  • Kids

    Book Lover’s Paradise

    Our February Mother-Daughter Date was a visit to a local bookstore. What a gem! I loved the rich paint on the walls and the eclectic feature areas where books could have a moment…

  • Adventures

    The Library Is My Therapy

    Isn’t this display of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood so happy?? I didn’t grow up watching Mr. Rogers, but when I became a Mom and discovered the Daniel Tiger stories for my boys, I sure…

  • Adventures,  Personal

    I Can See!

    So, news of the week! Jeremy now wears contact lenses (and it only took him a record of 15 minutes to put them in!). Since Grant moved cross-country for his summer job, he…