The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
Wow! It seems like ever since the Thanksgiving holidays ended we have been in turbo holiday mode around our house! We have had so much happening and I have had so many things to keep up with that, now that my Christmas break from work is here, my View Post
I've mentioned before I don't do Black Friday sales. After reading all of the play-by-play updates on Facebook from those brave enough to take on our local Walmart last night, I'm convinced I made the right decision to stay in and avoid all of the View Post
Where the feasting takes place (my aunt’s kitchen): The feast: Deep fried turkey. Delish! Perfection on a plate: And then? We went home and took a 3-hour turkey induced nap. And then? We went to my grandmother’s View Post
Hope your day is filled with good food, family, and great memories. Happy Thanksgiving! View Post
"Mama, I'm going to wake you up real early tomorrow". And so went forth the warning from E.B. that there would be no sleeping late this week during Thanksgiving break. Fortunately, he has only made good on that threat one morning so far, so View Post
At 3:15 P.M. yesterday, my Thanksgiving break officially began! I am so blessed to have a job where I can be off work with my son when he has holiday time off. (And summers, too!) We've been pretty lazy this morning so far, but I have managed to View Post
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Since becoming a parent, holidays have a way of sneaking up on me and I'm forever running around trying to finish up everything at the last minute. Not this year! I'm convinced that having this Christmas countdown clock staring me in the face here on View Post
While going through my son’s Halloween candy haul, I came across this lovely offering he received. My son was unsure of what it was, so I informed him it was a gummy ear, to which he replied, “Why would I want to eat that?”. Why, indeed! View Post
No, these won't be your typical sappy grandparent quotes. These are quotes I've heard in my lifetime from my elderly grandparents that crack me up everytime I think of them. "I'm going to brain you!!!"....Great Grandma M. She always said this View Post
Before 8 AM: A sweet little note of love! Before lunch: A dazzling plastic ring from another student. This is what makes the 30 minute commute both ways at 6 AM ( and 4 AM wake-ups) all worth it! View Post
