I was a child when Video Games became a thing. The Christmas when my parents got us an Atari 2600 has become a mythical time in our lives. I remember bleary dry eyes and joystick thumb from playing until we dropped. Even with advent of the screen, we played outside all the … [Read more...]
Our Christmas Vacation (by 7-year-old Brady)
Brady had to write a story about his life for school. It didn't have to be very long, maybe 5-10 sentences. Normally he loathes even that short length, but for some reason this time he got on a roll. He would not be stopped until the story was fully told. He gave me permission to … [Read more...]
Warm and Cozy Holiday Breakfast – Apple Puffed Pancake Recipe With Smart & Final
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ChooseSmart #CollectiveBias Because I am raising my own little family far away from other relatives, I work hard to uphold holiday traditions that everyone in my house … [Read more...]
Flashback Friday: Uncle Fireman Kevin
It's my little brother's birthday today, so this post is about him! From chubby baby boy to skinny kid to...Uncle Fireman Kevin. That one time a lion peed in my lap. Kevin's all, "yeah yeah I'm petting it..." Brady looks just like him! 1987 1998 … [Read more...]
Christmas Card 2013: …and this one was JUST right!
When my parents were visiting, we all headed up to a picturesque hilltop so they could help take our family Christmas card picture. It was a very short uphill hike, but the kids started complaining about three steps into it. We did manage to capture one good image for the card, … [Read more...]
