The leader of one of the homeschooling groups to which we belong set up this field trip today (Saturday) to the Mattaponi Reservation Museum near West Point, VA, and the price was right, so we decided to go along for... Read more →

Link up here if you're stealing this weekend! Cheers to all of us thieves! 1) Put your iTunes on shuffle. Give me the first 6 songs that pop up. (a) "I'm Yours" by Brandy; (b) "Who Do U Love" by... Read more →

Link up here if you're playing along with Crazy Sam and the gang today! 1. How did you cope with your biggest heartache? I attempted suicide. Hey, don't ask the yucky questions if you don't want to hear the yucky... Read more →

Link up here if your thoughts are all over the place and you think Mrs. 4444 and pals have just gotta read 'em anyway! ☼ I've been grateful to have a pretty low-key week both at home with the kids... Read more →

I'm going to keep this short (ish), so if you want the details on anything, feel free to leave me a comment, and I'll be sure and help you out. See previous posts in this category for the lingo I... Read more →

Link up here if you've got a question for Kailani and her pals today! My question for you this week is: Are there any famous artists you feel you're 'supposed' to like, but you just can't stand? Who? As for... Read more →

Better late than never! Link up here if you're Wordless today! Fin. Read more →

Welp, folks, it's that time of year again: the annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby! Jack's Pack raced yesterday, after he and Rob spent the week hashing out the details of how to build The Car. Every year, Rob asks him,... Read more →

Link up here if you're playing along this week! Cheers to all of us thieves! 36. Have you watched American Horror Story? Nope, I have no idea what that is, sorreh. 37. Baseball hat or toque? Uhh... I have this... Read more →

Bublé's so cute, isn't he? Anyway, linky here if you're playing along this week! 1. Do you live close to where you grew up? Why? Hell naw. It's COLD there and Evil Incarnate abides there, still. No, thank you, as... Read more →

Link up here if you've got a question for Kailani and pals! My question for you this week is: Chocolate: Milk, dark, white, or... (eek) none? As for me, I'm trying to switch over to darker and darker (as well... Read more →

Link up with here with Mrs. 4444 if you've got bits and pieces floating through your brain today! ☼ Right off the bat, I have to say I'm excited that tomorrow is the day I'm spending ~8 hours getting my... Read more →

Link up here if you're doing Part II of this misnamed meme! Cheers to all of us thieves! 21. Did you go to your high school prom? I went to my Freshman Banquet, with my then-BFF Erin. There was no... Read more →

Disclaimer: MommyParties and Oral-B/Crest provided this awesome party package to me in exchange for sharing it with you. No monetary compensation was provided. All opinions are, as always, my own. I was lucky enough to be selected by MommyParties to... Read more →

Link up here if you're playing along with Crazy Sam today! 1. Have you ever still been in a relationship that you knew was ending, but you hung in with it anyway? If yes, why? Yes. It was the guy... Read more →

I'm pretty sure it's Friday the 13th, which means it's time to link up here with Kailani if you've got questions for us today! My question for you this week is: What talent do you not have, that you wish... Read more →

I write sometimes about my dad, but this post is about the man who was more of a Father Figure to me than he was, and it's taken me since the last posting to figure out how I wanted to... Read more →

Ironically, considering the show Phineas and Ferb (yes, it's my latest obsession), I wish I could play this for mi padre. Unfortunately, the real situation is more like this: So. Maybe I'll tell you a story. In a minute. Or... Read more →

Link up here if you're Wordless today, too! Fin. Read more →

Suddenly, she thought, it's everywhere I look today. And then she remembered that she hadn't done a color-themed post since the Year of the Pig, at least, so she decided to take some snaps in honor of the upcoming Chinese... Read more →