I don’t think I’ve met a chocolate dessert I haven’t liked. Wait. That isn’t true. I don’t like chocolate ice cream and I don’t like chocolate cake. Weird. I know. Other than those two desserts, every chocolate dessert I have had, I have liked. Homemade brownies are one of my…
I am always amazed at the amount of energy children have. We went camping last week in 90+ degree weather and the kids were running around, riding their bikes, and playing frisbee–all in the ridiculous heat. I sat in the shade and just watched. (Just look at their hot, sweaty…
There are very few cookies I have met and didn’t like. Nuts, fruit, crunchy, chewy, I love them all. Raisins? Bleh. I think this has to do with the fact that my mom always put raisins in my lunch and I never liked eating them, but if I wanted dessert…
Spring is just around the corner. And honestly, I can’t wait. We’ve had some snow flurries the past two weeks, and that put my kids in a tizzy. Matthew was jumping around the house saying, “No school! No school!” I think in his head, just a few drops of snow…
Today hit a high of 50 degrees. You’d think it was spring, based on all the people I saw wearing shorts and sweatshirts around downtown Portland. It almost will be, since we dealt with freezing temperatures for about a month now. 20 degrees warmer and we’re pulling out the lighter gear…
Well, it’s officially autumn. The leaves are falling in droves, the air is crisp and cool, and the gourds are out in full swing. The weather today has been cool and cloudy, and all I want to do is curl up with a blanket, a cup of coffee, and a…
It NEVER fails. Every time I go to a coffee shop, I always order a scone with my drink. I don’t know what compels me to do so. Maybe I subconsciously think that my coffee will taste better. Maybe I just really like scones. Rarely do I order the same…
I have the lucky priviledge of having my parents and my husband’s parents living close by. And I love it, because my kids get to spend time with both grandparents, something I wish I had growing up. This Mother’s Day, I had the pleasure of having my in-laws over for…
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