A Little Food Adventure Gone Wrong

This was how I felt about that restaurant.

Our Weekend Getaway—The Final Chapter

The beginning is here.

Our last day we slept in–no junior high ruckus that night, thank goodness!  We took our time checking out of our hotel, ate breakfast at Starbucks, and then went to a movie.

A . . . → Read More: A Little Food Adventure Gone Wrong

Mesquite Rodeo

Our Weekend Getaway Part 4

Find the beginning here.

I was so excited about the Mesquite rodeo.  Growing up, our tradition had been to go to a rodeo every 4th of July, but sometime between junior high and high school we quit going.  It was super hot in South Texas and . . . → Read More: Mesquite Rodeo

A Day Of Shopping and Leisure With My Man

Our Weekend Getaway, Part 3

The beginning starts here.

The next morning the knocking, slamming, and laughing continued.  It turned out it was a junior high camp group!  Oh well, at least they had fun!  I certainly did not want to endure another night like that, though.  As we headed out . . . → Read More: A Day Of Shopping and Leisure With My Man

A Latin Restaurant and More Plans Gone Wrong

Fried Plantains! I had been craving them. Jason said they tasted like bananas.

Our Weekend Getaway, Part 2

If you’re looking for Part 1, click here.

If there is one thing I need to learn this summer it is that no matter how well I plan, I need to . . . → Read More: A Latin Restaurant and More Plans Gone Wrong

Plans and Sabotage

Our Weekend Getaway Part 1

My sister Miriam angelically volunteered to bring her son to my house and take care of my kids for the weekend so that Jason and I could get away.

We decided to go to Dallas.  We didn’t want to spend the whole weekend driving, and there is . . . → Read More: Plans and Sabotage

Today is Our Fourteenth Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary Jason!  How time has flown by!

Journey and laugh with us as we reminisce about our love story:

How we met

Our first date

How we got engaged

Bloopers from our wedding day

Our honeymoon

. . . → Read More: Today is Our Fourteenth Anniversary!

Go-To Movie Night Snacks

To celebrate summer fun, Redbox is asking moms, “What’s your family’s go-to movie night snack?” Plus, they are rewarding 2 lucky people with a chance to win $10,000 as part of the Redbox Summer of Fun & Games Sweepstakes.

Family movie nights are always a hit at our house. The kids love it when I . . . → Read More: Go-To Movie Night Snacks

Faith’s 10th Birthday Celebration

Meal of choice:

Homemade pizza, taco salad, Pringles, and Root beer

The meal proved to be problematic.  I only knew of one store that carried the salad she wanted.  I had to make a special trip to that store to get it.  The pizza, well, I just found myself . . . → Read More: Faith’s 10th Birthday Celebration

The Case of the Missing Pillows

Faith, my eldest daughter who is now ten years old, is sharing a story with you today.  I love reading about things from her perspective!

I remember it like it was yesterday.  I was waiting for Dad to tuck me in.  Dad came in my room and asked, “Where are all the pillows?”

“I . . . → Read More: The Case of the Missing Pillows

The Pains I Went Through For A Coke

My mom Frieda is guest posting for me today.   I remember her telling this story often.  I’m glad she is sharing it with you!

I was suddenly overcome with thirst for a Coke, but I didn’t have change for the Coke machine.  When I mentioned my dilemma to the secretaries in the English Department . . . → Read More: The Pains I Went Through For A Coke