I confess. I love watching the viral mother and son wedding dance videos. Hubs and I eloped and I don't regret it at all! Just thinking about the logistics of a wedding when my family is so large would give me headaches. But...I can't wait for the day Pork Chop gets married. I am spending the next 12-20 years convincing him that he and I will have an EPIC wedding … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Guide 2014: What Do You Get a Music Loving Grandpa?
I am amazed at how early I started my Christmas shopping this year! I am obviously not a super organized be done with Christmas shopping by Thanksgiving type of girl. This year I am making more of an effort to put more thought into the gifts I purchase. But my family is notoriously difficult to shop for! My Dad tends to get everything he needs for himself and give us (his … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Cut Down Morning Madness!
One of my goals for this school year was to eliminate crazy, stressful mornings. Last year it seemed that an easier morning routine was out of reach. We were constantly running late every day. The important thing for our family when it comes to less stressful mornings is to develop a practical routine. I am not organized enough to neatly set everything up the … [Read more...]
No it went by too fast! Our end of summer bucket list!
School starts in one week. That's right, summer is already over! I fretted and worried last June over what we would do and whether I would survive my first summer as an "at home" mom. And it flew by! This summer my kids never once told me they were "bored." We relaxed in the pool at least once or twice a week. We visited no less than five different … [Read more...]
Is your family ready for Hurricane Season?
Most people that live in North Florida haven't been through a hurricane landfall. Though storms that cross the state from the gulf do affect us and we get "outer bands" of storms that hit further north, most North Floridians don't really know what living through the aftermath of a major hurricane is like. I do. My dad was a single dad of three, stationed on Homestead Air … [Read more...]