Category: Family Ties

I chronicled A Day in the Life of a mommy a few months ago and almost 8 months later, not much has changed in my daily doings: 6:30 Nursing Doodle and checking e-mail 6:45 Making breakfast 7:00 …

I’m not a big fan of TV for children (see “My Mommy Magic” for my reasons why) and until yesterday, my children had never been to the movies.  We’ve waited to take the kids because we wanted …

My parents returned to Florida today after a few weeks back in Colorado celebrating the holidays with my Gran’ma and after spending the evening with the kids while I was at work, when they finally …

As many of my friends and family were digging out of the snow, it made me think back on our traveling days and how little snow we encountered.  Other than our German adventure which included …

Our girls are big enough now to remember events from quite a while ago, including from last year’s holiday season.  Honeybun has always had a great memory and can remember silly little details that even …

As 2013 comes to a close, I am so thankful for the year I’ve had and have a million wonderful memories to take into the future with me.  Here are my best times from 2013: …

In many parts of the world, yesterday was Boxing Day.  In my former home, Ireland, it was St. Stephen’s Day.  But here, it was just the day after Christmas.  Hubby had to go to work, …

Holiday traditions are something that is very important to me, I think back fondly on my own family traditions growing up and wand my children to do the same. We are trying to create our …

The last stop on our tour of the German Christmas markets was Hamburg.  While probably not the first place most people would think about visiting in Germany, it was one of my favorites and by …

So, yeah…somehow we have made it to 2 days before Christmas and I don’t FEEL nearly ready.  This holiday season has flown by and I’m trying not to let it get the best of me.  …