It’s that time of year. When the weather should be getting cooler, but it’s actually still really warm. But, when I start seeing pumpkins and we get a nice northerly wind, I start to think about the Gilmer Yamboree! Since meeting Chris in 2005, this has become one of my fondest memories of our family….

Well, the crazy chunky monkey, Oscar, is already 15-months old.  What happened at 12 months that has all of a sudden made him a toddler? It’s like there’s a switch and they know to start acting older. Stinks’ personality is a big one and I love it so. He loves being vocal and silly. Before…

There are many perks of being the mom to boys, but one thing stands out. No, not being able to cheer at sports games (still fun!). No, not dancing together at his wedding (*tear*).  It’s definitely taking part in the Mother-Son Dance! I also know this is a VERY small window that I can get…

Chris and I are both really big animal lovers. When we first met, he had a dog (Sally Pants) and I had a cat (Madison). They were both rescues and they both had really terrible personalities.  Sally was a really, really, really good dog. She never did anything wrong, but she hated everyone (with the…

Let the organized sports begin!  I remember hearing from friends who have older kids when they said, “We signed 3-year-old Mikey up for soccer,” and thinking, “Wow, that seems really young.” Now I find myself counting down the months until Walt is eligible for sports because he’s totally ready! Our little futbol guy! Let me…

We are so very lucky that we have so many people willing to watch our kids. Even still, it has taken us 18 months to coordinate a getaway with just Chris and I. Granted, Oscar was born during that time, so we get a pass on that. Even though we have lots of loving help…

We are so thankful that Chris has a flexible schedule, because it allows him to find some extra bonding time with the boys. Especially during the summer when I feel ultra guilty that they have to go to school every day.  One day, Chris decided to pick Walt up a little early and take him…

Back in March, Chris and Walt built a garden. In the months that followed, we’ve had a wonderful time nurturing the garden and watching it grow. In fact, because our summer was so mild up until now, we’ve had quite the crop!  We thought our cucumbers were never going to make it (they started out…

Summer is one of those few things in life that’s universal. No matter where or how you grew up, you probably have vivid memories of summer. As a kid, my summers read like a book. I spent a lot of time at the pool (wearing very little to no sunscreen) and many summers we were…